Week 1-2 Qualification
Week 3-6 League Stage
Week 7-8 Playoffs
Online via the NSE Discord
Rocket League NSE Winter is split into 3 main stages: Stage 1 Qualification (Weeks 1-2) Stage 2 League play (Weeks 3-6) and Stage 3 Playoffs.
Stage 1
In Stage 1 teams will be seeded into 3 skill groups. In the first round teams will play another team in the same skill group and in the following rounds be matched versus teams with a similar record in the tournament.
Stage 2
In Stage 2 teams will be split into multiple divisions. All teams play 3 games and earn points based on their final finish that week. 2 Teams will be relegated each week from the top division with 2 teams promoted from lower division to replace them.
Stage 3
In Stage 3 the top teams in each Division will qualify for single elimination playoffs with the top performing teams getting byes into later rounds.
Prizes
1st - £300
2nd - £180
3rd - £120
Top 8 - BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
This tournament is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or otherwise associated with, Psyonix LLC. The information players provide in connection with this tournament is being provided to tournament organizer and not to Psyonix LLC.
RULES SUMMARY
Click here to download full rule book
Players are expected to uphold the NSE Code of Conduct whilst competing in this tournament.
All decisions regarding the interpretation and enforcement of these rules is at the sole discretion of the NSE Admin Team, whose decisions are final.
These rules may be amended, changed or supplemented when required by the NSE Admin Team to ensure fair play and competitive integrity.
Sign-ups close on 5th February
| Dates |
Tournament Stage
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| Sunday 5th Feb | Sign-ups Close |
| Tuesday 7th Feb | Qualification |
| Tuesday 14th Feb | Qualification |
| Tuesday 21st Feb | League stage |
| Tuesday 28th Feb | League stage |
| Tuesday 7th Mar | League stage |
| Tuesday 14th Mar | League stage |
| Tuesday 21st Mar | Playoffs |
| Tuesday 28th Mar | Playoffs |
| Tuesday 4th Apr | Overflow (if needed) |
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8th/9th Apr |
Live Finals @ Insomnia Gaming Festival |
All games with the exception of the Finals will be played on Tuesday evening and cannot be rearranged. Games will have a normal start time of 7.15pm.
