Valorant NSE Winter Championship is split into 2 main stages: Stage 1 Qualification (Weeks 1-3) and Stage 2 Swiss/Playoffs (Weeks 4-7)
Stage 1
In Stage 1 teams will be initially 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 the top 16 teams will start in the Championship bracket (a double elimination bracket) and everyone else will continue playing in a Swiss tournament starting with points based on their finish in stage 1. Teams who do well in the Swiss can qualify for Challenger bracket or Division 3.
Prizes
1st - £500
2nd - £300
3rd - £200
Top 8 - BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.
RULES SUMMARY
Game Settings
Mode : Standard
Cheats : Off
Competitive mode : Off
Map Veto - Best of One
The home team can elect to be Team A or Team B within the following process:
Map Veto - Best of Three
The home team can elect to be Team A or Team B within the following process:
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.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.
Signups Close Saturday 17th October
| Dates | Tournament Stage |
| 19th Oct | Qualification |
| 26th Oct | Qualification |
| 2nd Nov | Qualification |
| 9th Nov |
Week 1 Playoff Brackets |
| 16th Nov |
Week 2 Playoff Brackets |
| 23rd Nov |
Week 3 Playoff Brackets |
| 30th Nov |
Week 4 Playoff Brackets |
| 7th Dec |
Lower Bracket Final |
| 10/11/12th Dec (Provisional) | Semifinals and Finals |
All games with the exception of the Grand Finals will be played on Monday evening and cannot be rearranged. Games will have a normal start time of 7.15pm.
