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What is the PlayVS Upgrade Arena?
The PlayVS Upgrade Arena is a free-to-compete event open to participants ages 13-18 on the PlayVS Stadium platform to provide our community with additional opportunities to compete alongside the Fall 2024 season.
Verified users on the PlayVS Stadium platform may create or join a Rocket League team in the Upgrade Arena event at any time during registration. Matches will occur weekly on Fridays and Saturdays, with the semifinals and finals match broadcasted live on Saturday, October 19.
Key Information
Match Details
Esport | Match Days | Match Time |
Rocket League | Fridays & Saturdays | 4:00 PM Pacific Time* |
Schedule
Registration Opens: 8/22/2024
Registration Closes: 10/6/2024 at 11:59 PM PT
Qualifier Rounds:
Matches will occur between 10/11/2024 to 10/19/2024
Match Days
Day 1 - 10/11/2024
Round of 64: 4pm PST
Round of 32: 6pm PST
Day 2 - 10/12/2024
Round of 16: 4pm PST
Round of 8: 6pm PST
Day 3 - 10 /19/2024 (Broadcast day)*
Semi-Finals 1: 9am PST
Semi-Finals 2: 10am PST
Grand Final: 10:45am PST
*The Semifinals & Finals matches will be broadcasted, and are expected to take place between 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific on October 19, 2024.
Qualifier Rounds occur weekly on Fridays and Saturdays.
If both teams fail to show up for a match, they will both be eliminated from the bracket. Reschedules will not be permitted.
Prizing
Players become eligible for the first tier of prizing starting in the Quarterfinals (final 24 players). Players must participate in the Quarterfinals to be eligible; the three players that compete are eligible (no substitutions).
Prizing is provided by our partner, Lenovo, and is not exchangeable for cash or substitutions.
Prizes are as follows based on how far players make it in the tournament:
Tournament | Total Players | Prizes |
Quarterfinals | 24 |
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Semi-Finals | 12 |
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Grand Finals | 6 |
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Champions | 3 |
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Prizes are per competing player, so for example, each player will receive a gaming monitor.
Requirements
Rules
All Rocket League competitions will follow the existing Rules and Match Instructions.
Best-of-5 (Bo5) matches leading up to Semifinals.
Best-of-7 (Bo7) Semifinals & Finals.
Competition for all matches will occur virtually.
A maximum of 1 (one) registered team per verified user.
Players must be 13 -18 years old at the time of entering and reside in the United States or Canada.
Residents of the Canadian province Québec are not eligible for competition.
To be eligible for any prize, Players must fully complete each round of participation.
For example, if a Player participates but does not fully complete a semi-final round, the player will not be eligible for a prize for that round.
Single elimination rounds for each tournament.
Code of Conduct & Expectations
PlayVS will:
Provide direct support to participants completing tasks such as enrollment and team creation.
Provide match-day support to all competing participants.
Schedule all competitions related to Upgrade Arena.
Publish event standings and results.
Players will:
Ensure all Team Members are equipped with the technology necessary to compete in Rocket League .
Uphold the PlayVS Stadium Code of Conduct before, during, and after PlayVS competitions.
Contact Information
At any time, participants may contact PlayVS Support directly by using the orange chat icon at the bottom right of the PlayVS website or by emailing us at support@playvs.com.
THIS TOURNAMENT IS NOT ADMINISTERED BY PSYONIX LLC. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS TOURNAMENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PLAYERS AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS PSYONIX LLC, ITS LICENSORS, ITS AND THEIR PARENTS AND AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THE TOURNAMENT.