MLG Dallas Spectator Passes are 20% Off: Get Yours Now!
MLG Dallas Spectator Passes are 20% Off: Get Yours Now!
It’s been a long, cold off-season, but the opening weekend of the 2011 Season is almost here! We will be hitting Dallas on April 1-3 with an all-new, completely revamped Pro Circuit that will offer a bigger and more intense experience than ever before. If you’re an old hand, this will be MLG like you’ve never seen it before—and if you’re a newcomer, your first experience is going to be a spectacular one. With huge new Main Stages and a whole slew of activities, promotions and contests, there’s almost too much to pack into just three days. Spectator passes are now available at a special early rate; come out and be a part of the biggest weekend in gaming.
Spectator passes for MLG Dallas will be on sale for $20 for the next two weeks. As of March 10, the price will go up to $25. Beat the rush, get your pass today, and we’ll see you in Dallas!
Dallas Event Passes on Sale March 1 at 7pm ET
The 2011 Pro Circuit Season is almost upon us! We will be kicking off the festivities in Dallas, TX on April 1-3, with an all-new Pro Circuit that's bigger and better than ever.
Each Pro Circuit title will have its own Main Stage, the number of players competing will be huge, and the spectator experience will make your jaw drop. This is the Pro Circuit like you've never seen it before. Join us for the first weekend of a truly epic year, and be a part of the future of competitive gaming.
We will be bringing you more details about MLG Dallas very soon; in the meantime, mark your calendars. All Event passes go on sale a week from today: March 1, at 7pm ET.
Announcing the first Details of the 2011 MLG Pro circuit
Its time for a revolution.
Major League Gaming has re-imagined the Pro Circuit for 2011 and we’re thrilled to bring you the first details of what is sure to be an incredible Season. The 2011 Pro Circuit will consist of six Live Competitions across the US, each featuring three of today’s biggest and most competitive titles: StarCraft 2 for the PC, Halo: Reach for the Xbox 360, and Call of Duty®: Black Ops for the PlayStation®3.
MLG’s 8th Pro Circuit Season will feature more than $1 million in prizes and player stipends, making this the largest Season in our history. Check out a full breakdown of the prizes per Competition for Halo: Reach and StarCraft 2:
| Reagular season (5 Events) | National Championship (1 Event) |
| Healo Reach | Star Craft 2 | Halo Reach | Star Craft 2 | |
| 1ST | $20,000 | $5,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| 2ND | $12,000 | $3,000 | $60,000 | $25,000 |
| 3RD | $8,000 | $2,000 | $40,000 | $15,000 |
| 4TH | $5,600 | $1,400 | $28,000 | $10,500 |
| 5TH | $4,000 | $1,000 | $20,000 | $7,500 |
| 6TH | $2,800 | $700 | $14,000 | $5,250 |
| 7TH | $2,000 | $500 | $10,000 | $3,750 |
| 8TH | $1,600 | $400 | $8,000 | $3,000 |
We’re still hard at work on the final details regarding Call of Duty®: Black Ops in 2011, and we’ll soon be ready to announce more information, including specifics about the available prizes.
Today, we proudly bring you the location and dates of the first two Live Competitions. We kick off the season in Dallas, TX on the weekend of April 1-3. From there, the Pro Circuit will head to Columbus, OH on June 3-5. Columbus and Dallas have proven to be popular mainstays on the Pro Circuit, and we’re thrilled to return in 2011.
Online registration for all MLG Dallas titles will open on Tuesday, March 1 at 7pm ET. The Halo: Reach tournament will feature 208 teams, while the StarCraft 2 tournament will see 272 players square off. Come compete alongside the best players the world has to offer in some of the most massive brackets in gaming history. More details on registration, including pass prices and the bracket size for Call of Duty®: Black Ops will be announced soon.
Whether Dallas 2011 will be your first or 50th Pro Circuit Live Competition, we want your jaw to drop when you walk into the venue. The Pro Circuit setup has been completely redesigned and now features three massive Main Stages lining the front of the venue, allowing each title on the Pro Circuit to get all of the attention it deserves. Add to that an array of new and exciting ways to engage with fellow gamers and your favorite pro players, and you have the makings of a groundbreaking Season.
This is just a small part of what the 2011 Season has to offer. More details on Live Competitions, Online Qualifiers, and the improved online viewing and spectator experiences are still to come. Join us in Dallas on April 1-3 and be one of the first fans to witness the rebirth of the MLG Pro Circuit. In the meantime, perfect your DMR, refine your build orders, and work on your dolphin dive. Players and fans alike, get ready for the ultimate competitive gaming experience in 2011.
Changes to Competition Format for the 2011 Season
With Halo: Reach and StarCraft 2 passes set to go on sale on Tuesday, March 1, MLG is pleased to announce the new and improved competition format for the 2011 Season.
Below is a quick rundown of the most important changes. For all the nitty-gritty details, head to thePro Circuit Section.
Pool Play
The Top 16 ranked teams in Halo: Reach and the Top 16 ranked players in StarCraft 2 heading into each Live Competition will be divided into four pools of five teams/players each. The fifth team/player in each pool will be derived from the four teams/players that emerge from the Open Bracket undefeated. The Open Bracket format has not changed from the 2010 Season. It is still a double-elimination, best-of-three bracket.
Pool Play will begin on the Friday of each Pro Circuit Live Competition weekend, with the Top 16 teams/players playing every other team/player in their pool in a best-of-five series. After Open Bracket play is complete and the undefeated competitors become the fifth team/player in each pool, they will then run the gauntlet, playing each team/player in the pool based on the current pool standings, beginning with the 4th Place team/player and ending with the 1st Place team/player.
The results of Pool Play will dictate where each team/player is placed in the Championship Bracket.
Pool Play Results
1st Place – Winners Bracket Semi-Finals
2nd Place – Losers Bracket Round 6
3rd Place – Losers Bracket Round 5
4th Place – Losers Bracket Round 4
5th Place – Losers Bracket Round 3
Check out a simulated bracket.
Once Pool Play is complete, the Championship Bracket Format is identical to the 2010 Season. The Bracket will play out until one team/player remains and is crowned Champion. Teams/players that lose in the Open Bracket will be placed in the Championship Losers Bracket, based on the same criteria as the 2010 Season.
More details on specifics regarding Pool Play, including how pools are determined and tiebreakers, can be found in the Pro Circuit Section.
StarCraft 2 and Halo: Reach will Use the Same Competition Format
Both games will feature Open Brackets, Pool Play, and a Championship Bracket. The only major difference between the two is that StarCraft 2 will feature a best-of-three series in all portions of the tournament, while Halo: Reach will feature a best-of-three Open Bracket and a best-of-five Championship Bracket.
Open Bracket Results Now Carry Over to Championship Bracket Matches
If two teams meet in the Championship Bracket after meeting in the Open Bracket, they will play an extended series, taking the previous best-of-three results into account. Here is a quick rundown of the extended series specifics:
Best of 3 + Best of 3 = Best of 7
Best of 3 + Best of 5 = Best of 9
Best of 5 + Best of 5 = Best of 11
The Removal of Placement Rounds
Because of the way Pool Play works, there will be no more Placement Rounds within the Championship Bracket.
Why These Changes Have Been Made
The new Competition Format in 2011 will result in a more exciting and fair competition for all MLG teams. It will also produce more matches over the course of the weekend for fans around the globe. For more information on MLG Dallas, including Schedules, Rules/Settings, and a full rundown of the Competition Format, be sure to check out the Pro Circuit Section.
Halo: Reach and StarCraft 2 Competition Passes will go on sale in the MLG Store Tuesday at 7pm ET. Don’t miss out!
How it Works
Think you've got what it takes? Test your skills against the best players in the world! Come out in person and play the pros; it's the best chance you'll ever have to hone your skills and make a name for yourself.
The all-new MLG Pro Circuit is the place for competitive gaming. We will be making six stops across the country this year—six weekends that will be bigger and better than ever before, featuring:
- Over $1 million in prize money
- Three Main Stages, showcasing all three of this Season's Pro Circuit titles
- Huge brackets, full of top talent
- Tons of new spectator activities and ways to get involved
- Contests, giveaways, and special events
If you're a seasoned vet, whether as a competitor or a spectator, you'll find everything you always loved about MLG, plus so much more that it'll feel like the Pro Circuit is new again. If you're just joining us, you'll find out what it's like to be part of the biggest and best competitive gaming league in North America. What are you waiting for? Come out and play.
Spectator Information
Buy a spectator pass at a special early rate of 20% off
Come be a part of the biggest event competitive gaming! An MLG Pro Circuit Live Competition is a weekend like no other, and it's the place to be if you're a gamer.
- Meet the pros and watch them in action
- Show what you've got and compete for prizes in a variety of games and contests
- Spend three days surrounded by competitive gamers just like you
If you've ever come out to a Pro Circuit Live Competition, you know that there's really no way to sum it up. The feeling in the air is electric, and there's just no end to the amount of things to do and action to watch. 2011 is going to be bigger and better than ever before, and if you've ever wondered what it's like to be a part of the MLG community, now is the time.
Conduct Rules
Foul Rules
1. No ejecting a disc from an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, accessing an Xbox 360’s dashboard or a PlayStation 3’s system menu, using a memory card or a USB flash drive, unplugging anything from a Monitor, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, or Astro Rack, or touching power units without a Referee’s permission. No moving a Monitor, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, or Astro equipment without a Referee’s permission.
2. No communication between Players and Spectators during a Match.
3. No excessive use of vulgar language. Excessive use of vulgar language is defined as consistent use of vulgar language at a volume that is audible to Spectators of the Match as well as a single use of vulgar language at a volume that is audible to spectators of another Match.
4. No taunting of opposing Players, or Coaches, by Coaches. Taunting of opposing Players, or Coaches, by Coaches is defined as derogatory language or gestures, aimed at an opposing Player(s), which is audible and/or visible to the opposing Player(s).
Technical Foul Rules
1. No standing on chairs, tables, or other tournament equipment.
2. No verbal abuse of Referees and other tournament officials. Verbal abuse of a Referee or other tournament official includes, but is not limited to, the use of vulgar language directed at a Referee or other tournament official, the use of insulting words or gestures directed at a Referee or other tournament official, and excessive argument with a Referee or other tournament official resulting in the delay of a Match.
3. No use of vulgar language directed at a Player, Coach, or Spectator.
4. No inciting Spectators into taunting a Player, Coach, or Spectator.
5. No excessive taunting or celebration by Coaches or Players. Excessive taunting or celebration includes, but is not limited to, post-Match taunting or celebration directed at or referencing an opposing Player(s) and/or Coach. Post-Match interactions between opposing Players and Coaches must be limited to acts of sportsmanship.
6. No unsportsmanlike physical contact.
7. No throwing anything in the direction of an opposing Player(s) and/or Coach. No throwing objects that could cause injury into the crowd.
Additional Rules
1. No intentional Forfeiting or conspiring to manipulate Rankings or Brackets.
2. Players are expected to treat all members of MLG Staff and Sponsors with respect.
Penalties
1. Players found breaking a Foul Rule will be issued a Foul. If a Player or Coach receives two Fouls, they will be issued a Technical Foul.
2. Players found breaking a Technical Foul Rule will be issued a Technical Foul. If a Halo Reach or Black Ops Player or Coach is penalized with a Technical Foul, the opposing Team will be allowed to Host the next Game that the offending Team was scheduled to Host or the opposing Team will be allowed to give Host to the offending Team for the next Game that the opposing Team was scheduled to Host. If a Starcraft 2 Player is penalized with a Technical Foul, they will lose their next opportunity to choose the Map for the upcoming Game. Instead, their opponent will choose the Map. These penalties, if necessary, will be carried over from one Match to the next or one Pro Circuit Competition to the next. If a penalty is carried over from one Pro Circuit Competition to the next, it will be carried by the Player who received the Technical Foul.
3. Players who receive five Technical Fouls at one Pro Circuit Competition will be ejected from the venue and if they are on a Team, their Team will be forced to continue shorthanded.
4. Technical Fouls received for post-Game violations of Technical Foul Rules #2-7 or violations of Technical Foul Rules #2-8 while on a Main Stage or Feature Station will count as two Technical Fouls for administration of post-Competition Technical Foul Penalties.
5. Coaches who receive two Technical Fouls will have their Coach wristband and privileges taken away.
6. Players found breaking Technical Foul Rules #6-7 or Additional Rules #1-2 may be ejected from the venue and their Team may be disqualified from the Event or forced to continue shorthanded.
7. Players found breaking any Pro Circuit Conduct Rules may be subject to further penalties such as a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites (including majorleagugaming.com and gamebattles.com), the loss of a Pro Player benefit(s), a fine, and a Competition Ban for a future Pro Circuit Competition(s).
8. Referees and other tournament officials may issue a Foul, Technical Foul, or eject a Player from the venue for acts of misconduct not listed in the 2011 Pro Circuit Conduct Rules.
Technical Foul Penalties
1. Technical Fouls received at Pro Circuit Competitions will be added up over the course of the 2011 season (See Penalties #4).
2. 1st Technical Foul = Email Warning
3. 2nd Technical Foul = 2nd Email Warning
4. 3rd Technical Foul = Temporary Ban from the MLG’s Network of Websites for 30 days
5. 4th Technical Foul = Temporary Ban from the MLG’s Network of Websites for 60 days
6. 5th Technical Foul = Temporary Ban from the MLG’s Network of Websites for an additional 120 days or the remainder of the calendar year, whichever is longer
7. 6th Technical Foul = Competition Ban from all remaining 2011 Online Qualifiers
8. 7th Technical Foul = Competition Ban from all remaining 2011 LAN Center Tournaments
9. 8th Technical Foul = Competition Ban from the next Pro Circuit Competition.
10. After the 8th Technical Foul, each subsequent Technical Foul will result in a Competition Ban from an additional Pro Circuit Competition.
11. Halo Reach and Black Ops Players who receive three Technical Fouls in one Match will be given a one minute Penalty. After three Technical Fouls, each subsequent Technical Foul in the Match will result in another one minute penalty. Players receiving a one minute penalty will be instructed by a Referee to put their controller on the ground at the start of their next Game. After one minute has passed, the Referee will instruct the Player that they may pick up their controller.
12. Starcraft 2 Players who receive three Technical Fouls in one Match will be given a one Game penalty. After three Technical Fouls, each subsequent Technical Foul in the Match will result in another one Game penalty. When a Starcraft 2 Player receives a one Game penalty their opponent will be allowed to select one unit, other than Probe, Drone, SCV, Overlord, or Queen, that the Player with the one Game penalty won’t be allowed to create during the upcoming Game. If the Player with the one Game penalty were to create that unit during the upcoming Game, they would Forfeit the Game.
13. If necessary, one minute and one Game penalties will be carried over from one Match to the next or one Pro Circuit Competition to the next. If a one minute or one Game penalty is carried over from one Pro Circuit Competition to the next, it will be carried by the Player who received the Technical Fouls. Players who fail to follow their Referee’s directions regarding a one minute or one Game penalty may be subject to further punishment such as disqualification from an Event, a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites, the loss of a Pro Player benefit(s), a fine, and a Competition Ban for a future Pro Circuit Competition(s).
Teambuilder and Registration Rules
Please note: Teambuilder will become available when passes go on sale on March 1.
2011 Pro Circuit Registration Rules
Team Builder
1. Halo Reach and Black Ops Teams must be named and have four confirmed Players in Team Builder or they may not be entered into their Event. Captains are confirmed after entering their contact information. Other Players and Coaches are confirmed after accepting their invitation to the Team and entering their contact information. Players who purchase a Starcraft 2 Player Pass will be given access to Team Builder in order to complete their registration and automatically entered into the Event.
2. Halo Reach and Black Ops Teams may have one Coach. Starcraft 2 Players may not have a Coach. Coaches must be confirmed in Team Builder prior to the start of the Team’s Event. After the start of their Event, Teams without a confirmed Coach won’t be allowed to add a Coach or compete with a Coach in the Event and Teams with a confirmed Coach won’t be allowed to changed their Coach or compete with a different Coach in the Event.
3. Prior to the Team Builder Lock, Players and Coaches will be allowed to join and leave Amateur Teams, in Team Builder, without restriction. Also, Team Captains will be allowed to add and remove Players and Coaches from their Amateur Team and change the Team Name, in Team Builder, without restriction. An Amateur Team is any Team that doesn’t have Pro Status.
4. After the Team Builder Lock, Players and Coaches must submit requests via email (jnelson@mlgpro.com) or make requests at Check-In in order to make changes to their Amateur Team’s Roster of Players and Coach. Players and Coaches who are confirmed on an Amateur Team will be allowed to move to another Amateur Team if both Team Captains and all Players/Coaches who are switching Teams submit their approval of the changes. After the Team Builder Lock, Players/Coaches can’t be removed until Check-In, if they are deemed to be unable to attend at that time or if they don’t want to participate in the Event.
5. All Team Builder Locks will take place at 11:59 PM ET on the Monday, 4 days before the start of the Pro Circuit Competition.
6. Individuals may not register as a Player in more than one Pro Circuit Event at the same Pro Circuit Competition or compete as a Player in more than one Pro Circuit Event at the same Pro Circuit Competition.
7. Individuals may not register as a Player on more than one Team in the same Pro Circuit Event or compete as a Player on more than one Team in the same Pro Circuit Event.
8. Individuals may not register as both a Player and a Coach in the same Pro Circuit Event or compete as both a Player and a Coach in the same Pro Circuit Event.
9. Individuals may not register as a Coach on more than one Team in the same Pro Circuit Event or participate as a Coach of more than one Team in the same Pro Circuit Event.
10. Individuals and Teams that break Registration Rules #2, #6-9 may be disqualified, forced to continue shorthanded, or forced to continue without a Coach. Such individuals and Teams may also be subject to disqualification from an Event, a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites (including majorleagugaming.com and gamebattles.com), the loss of a Pro Player benefit(s), a fine, and a Competition Ban for a future Pro Circuit Competition(s).
Post-Team Builder Lock Changes & Impersonation
1. Teams are responsible for notifying the Commissioner of MLG of any changes to their Roster of Players and Coach that was submitted in Team Builder at the Team Builder Lock. Notification must be made prior to the start of the Team’s Event via email (jnelson@mlgpro.com) or at Check-In’s Registration Problems desk. Teams that fail to notify the Commissioner of MLG of a change to their Roster of Players that would’ve affected the Team’s Seed will be subject to disqualification from an Event, a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites, the loss of a Pro Player benefit(s), a fine, and a Competition Ban for a future Pro Circuit Competition(s).
2. Players found attempting to use another Player’s MLG Username (Impersonation), that has Rank Points, will be removed from their Team, disqualified from the Event, and given a Competition Ban for the current and/or upcoming Pro Circuit Competition(s), and stripped of any Rank Points earned in the current Pro Circuit Competition. Such Players will also be subject to a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites, the loss of a Pro Player benefit(s), a fine, and a Competition Ban for a future Pro Circuit Competition(s). The teammates of such Players may be subject to the same penalties. If a Player, guilty of Impersonation, is removed from a Team prior to the start of the Event, the Team may be allowed to add a Player in order to compete in the Event with a full Roster of Players. If a Player, guilty of Impersonation, is removed from a Team after the start of the Event, the Team will not be allowed to add a Player. However, the Team may be permitted to continue to compete in the Event shorthanded.
3. If a registered Player(s) fails to attend their Team's first Match, the Players who are present may request that they be allowed to permanently replace the Player(s) before they are forced to Forfeit a Game/Match. Players who fail to attend their Team's first Match and are replaced will be considered as having consented to their removal from the Team. If more than two Players fail to attend their Team's first Match, the Team will Forfeit the Match.
4. Teams may not make a Roster change, during their Event, in order to add or remove a Player or Coach who has participated in at least one of the Event’s Matches.
5. If an individual is found attempting to play in place of an absent Player, the Team will be disqualified from the Event. Individuals who are registered as a Team’s Coach may not play in place of an absent Player. The individual found attempting to play in place of an absent Player and the present Team members may also be subject to a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites, the loss of a Pro Player benefit(s), a fine, and a Competition Ban for a future Pro Circuit Competition(s).
Captains, Team Passes, and Release Forms
1. A Team’s Captain in Team Builder is the Player who purchased and/or currently owns the Team Pass. Therefore, if the Team Builder Captain is changed, the new Captain becomes the owner of the Team Pass.
2. Team Builder Captain change requests must be submitted to MLG (emailjnelson@mlgpro.com) by the Team’s current Captain in Team Builder.
3. Players and Coaches, 18 years of age and older (19 years of age and older in Alabama and Nebraska), will be able to accept the terms of the Appearance/Participation Release upon accessing Team Builder for their first 2011 Pro Circuit Event.
4. Players and Coaches who are unable to accept the terms of the Appearance/Participation Release in Team Builder must bring a signed copy of the Appearance/Participation Release, with the Minor and Parental/Legal Guardian Consent Form, to Check-In.
5. Once a Player/Coach has submitted a 2011 Appearance/Participation Release, whether online or at Check-In, they won’t be required to submit another Appearance/Participation Release for the remainder of the 2011 Pro Circuit.
Team Name Rules
1. No websites.
2. No use of “Major League Gaming” or “MLG”.
3. No use of the word "Team".
4. No use of the words "Gamer" or "Gaming".
5. No derogatory, suggestive, or otherwise inappropriate words/meanings.
6. No corporations, company, sponsor, or product names.
7. Teams may not, without permission, register for an Event at a Pro Circuit Competition with a Team Name that closely resembles that of a current or former Pro Player or Pro Team.
8. Team Names are limited to 20 characters, including spaces.
9. Teams found violating any of the Team Name Rules will have their Team Name changed and will be instructed to rename their Team immediately.
Player Name (Username) Rules
1. No websites.
2. No use of “Major League Gaming” or “MLG”.
3. No Team Name abbreviations.
4. No derogatory, suggestive, or otherwise inappropriate words/meanings.
5. No corporations, company, sponsor, or product names.
6. Players may not, without permission, register for or compete in an Event at a Pro Circuit Competition using a name that closely resembles that of a current or former Pro Player or Pro Team.
7. Players found violating any of the Player Name (Username) Rules must change their Username prior to the Team Builder Lock or use an alternate Username. Players found violating Player Name (Username) Rule #3 may change their Team Name instead.
Register
Registeration for all Dallas Events opens March 1 at 7pm ET.
More information will be coming soon
Watch It Live Oline
If you can't make it out in person, watching online is the next best thing! We will be streaming the action from all three main titles live, throughout the entire weekend.
- Standard stream gives you full, free access to gameplay across all three titles, as well as commentary and special live broadcasts
- Upgrade to HD for a crystal-clear stream with special features, including pause and replay, that ensure you won't miss a second of what goes down
it's the biggest weekend in gaming, and you can see it all no matter where you are.
VENUE
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
HOTELS
THE ALOFT HOTEL
1033 Young Street, Dallas
http://www.aloftdallasdowntown.com
Rate: $139/night + 15% tax
Reservations: 214-761-0000, mention booking code "MLG" for discount.
Reservation deadline: March 15
CROWNE PLAZA DALLAS
1015 Elm Street, Dallas
Rate: $115/night + 15% tax
Reservations: 214-742-5678
Reservation deadline: March 11
TRAVEL INFO
Airports
17 miles from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
7 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport.
Transportation
Super Shuttle (800) 258-3826
From DFW airport $25 each way
From Dallas Love Field $15 each way
Star Craft 2
- Event Information
StarCraft 2 at MLG offers some of the most intense, exciting competitions you'ss ever see. Don't just watch from the sidelines; get up on the main stage and play!
The 2011 StarCraft 2 Regular Season will be huge, featuring:
- 272 Players
- $14k in prize money, including $5k for 1st Place
- The Chance to take on top talent from across the Globe
Registration opens March 1 at 7pm ET.
- Maps.
coming Soon
- Rules and settings.
coming soon.
- Prizes
| 1st Place | $5,000 |
| 2nd Place | $3,000 |
| 3rd Place | $2,000 |
| 4th Place | $1,400 |
| 5th Place | $1,000 |
| 6th Place | $700 |
| 7th Place | $500 |
| 8th Place | $400 |
Regular Season Competitions
Starting at the third 2011 Pro Circuit Competition All Active Members of the StarCraft 2 Pro Players' association who are registered for the StarCraft 2 Event, and attend, will receive $400.
National Championship
All Active members of the StarCraft 2 Pro Players' Association who are registered for the StarCraft 2 Event, and attend, will receive $400
- StarCraft 2 - Rank Points
Regular Season competitions
1st = 1200 9th = 490 17th = 210 25th = 90 33rd-40th = 6
2nd = 1000 10 = 460 18th =200 26th = 80 41st-48th = 4
3rd = 900 11th = 430 19th = 190 27th = 70
4th = 800 12th = 400 20th = 180 28th = 60
5th = 700 13th = 340 21st = 140 29th = 40
6th = 650 14th = 310 22nd = 130 30th = 30
7th = 600 15th = 280 23rd = 120 31st = 20
8th = 550 16th = 250 24th = 110 32nd = 10
National championship Competition
1st = 1800 9th = 735 17th = 315 25th = 135 33rd-40th = 9
2nd = 1500 10th = 690 18th = 300 26th = 120 41st-48th = 6
3rd = 1350 11th = 645 19th = 285 27th = 105
4th = 1200 12th = 600 20th = 270 28th = 90
5th = 1050 13th = 510 21st = 210 29th = 60
6th = 975 14th = 465 22nd = 195 30th = 45
7th = 900 15th = 420 23rd = 180 31st = 30
8th = 825 16th = 375 24th = 165 32nd = 15
- StarCraft 2 - Competition Format
each other in the Event, an initial Match must be played. If the Player who came from the
Championship Bracket Winners Bracket wins the initial Match, they will win the Event. If
the Player who came from the Championship Bracket Losers Bracket wins the initial
Match, a tiebreaking Match must be played. The winner of a tiebreaking Match will win
the Event. Game 1 of an initial Match must be played on the Map that has been selected
for Game 1 of the Finals. Game 1 of a tiebreaking Match must be played on the Map that
has been selected for Game 1 of the Winners Bracket Finals unless the Players have
already competed against each other on that Map, in which case the Player who came
from the Championship Bracket Winners Bracket will select the Map for Game 1 of the
tiebreaking Match.
will be scheduled to play one, two, or three Consolation Matches in order to determine their
exact 5th-32nd Ranking. If the Players that win one and lose one Consolation Match
haven’t played a Consolation Match against each other, they will play each other in a
Consolation Match in order to break the tie. These tiebreaking Consolation Matches only
apply to Players who lose in the same Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round. A
Player’s Consolation Matches will be scheduled to begin immediately after they are
eliminated from the Event.
- *2010 Starcraft 2 Pro Circuit Rank Points will be used as the highest priority Rank Points in seeding the Starcraft 2 Event at the 2011 Dallas Competition. After the Dallas Competition, 2011 Starcraft 2 Pro Circuit Rank Points will replace all 2010 Starcraft 2 Pro Circuit Rank Points. 2011 Starcraft 2 Pro Circuit Rank Points may be used as Rolling Rank Points in 2012.
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**LAN Center Rank Points may or may not be implemented in 2011.
- Watch it Live
- Standard stream gives you full, free access to gameplay across all three titles, as well as commentary and special live broadcasts
-
Upgrade to HD for a crystal-clear stream with special features, including pause and replay, that ensure you won't miss a second of what goes down
it's the biggest weekend in gaming, and you can see it all no matter where you are.
Halo Reach
- Event Information
It's a whole new year, and a whole new Halo. Join us for the first ever Season of Reach, as we see which pros will adapt and which will fall. What new talent is waiting in the wings, ready to rise to the top? Is it you? The first ever MLG Reach Pro Circuit 4v4 will be suitably huge, featuring:
- A 208-team bracket
- $56k in prize money, including $20k for 1st Place
- The chance to be the best right from the start of the game
Come out to Dallas and make Halo history!
Registration opens March 1 at 7pm ET.
- Halo: Reach - Game Types
Coming Soon
- Halo: Reach - Rules and Settings
Coming Soon
- Halo: Reach - Prizes
Prizes for Regular Season Halo: Reach Events are as follows:
| 1st Place | $20,000 |
| 2nd Place | $12,000 |
| 3rd Place | $8,000 |
| 4th Place | $5,600 |
| 5th Place | $4,000 |
| 6th Place | $2,800 |
| 7th Place | $2,000 |
| 8th Place | $1,600 |
2011 Pro Circuit Stipends - Halo Reach
Regular Season Competitions
Starting in Columbus, all Active members of the Halo Reach Pro Players’ Association who are registered for the Halo Reach Event, and attend, will receive $400.
National Championship
All Active members of the Halo Reach Pro Players’ Association who are registered for the Halo Reach Event, and attend, will receive $400.
Halo: Reach - Rank Points
Regular Season Competitions
1st = 1200 9th = 490 17th = 210 25th = 90 33rd-40th = 6
2nd = 1000 10th = 460 18th = 200 26th = 80 41st-48th = 4
3rd = 900 11th = 430 19th = 190 27th = 70
4th = 800 12th = 400 20th = 180 28th = 60
5th = 700 13th = 340 21st = 140 29th = 40
6th = 650 14th = 310 22nd = 130 30th = 30
7th = 600 15th = 280 23rd = 120 31st = 20
8th = 550 16th = 250 24th = 110 32nd = 10
National Championship Competition
1st = 1800 9th = 735 17th = 315 25th = 135 33rd-40th = 9
2nd = 1500 10th = 690 18th = 300 26th = 120 41st-48th = 6
3rd = 1350 11th = 645 19th = 285 27th = 105
4th = 1200 12th = 600 20th = 270 28th = 90
5th = 1050 13th = 510 21st = 210 29th = 60
6th = 975 14th = 465 22nd = 195 30th = 45
7th = 900 15th = 420 23rd = 180 31st = 30
8th = 825 16th = 375 24th = 165 32nd = 15
Guidelines
1. Pro Circuit Rank Points are awarded to each Player on a Team individually and move with the Player should they leave the Team with which they earned the Pro Circuit Rank Points.
2. If a Team fails to attend all of their Matches, the Players will not receive Pro Circuit Rank Points.
Halo: Reach - Competition Format
2011 Halo Reach Pro Circuit Competition Format
All Regular Season Competitions - Halo Reach Event
1. Events will support as many as 208 Teams, including 192 Teams starting in the Open Bracket and 16 Teams with Automatic Bracket Qualification into Championship Pool Play.
2. Open and Championship Brackets will be separated into a Winners Bracket and a Losers Bracket. After losing a Match in a Winners Bracket, Teams will enter a Losers Bracket. A Match loss in a Losers Bracket will result in elimination from the Event.
3. All Open Bracket Matches will be Best of 3 Games unless the Teams have already played each other in the Open Bracket. Best of 3 Game Matches will consist of two Team Slayer Games and one Capture the Flag Game.
4. All Championship Pool Play Matches will be Best of 5 Games, consisting of two Team Slayer Games, two Capture the Flag Games, and one Assault Game.
5. All Championship Bracket Matches will be Best of 5 Games unless the Teams have already played each other in the Event. Best of 5 Game Matches will consist of two Team Slayer Games, two Capture the Flag Games, and one Assault Game.
6. If Teams are scheduled to play each other for a 2nd time in an Open Bracket, their Match will expand to a Best of 7, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if Team A beat Team B 2 Games to 0 in the Winners Bracket, the Best of 7 will resume with Game 3 and Team A leading 2 Games to 0. If Game 3 of the Winners Bracket Match was not played, it must be played first and the Team that would’ve hosted the Game in the Winners Bracket will Host. The Team that won the first Match must choose to Host or not Host Game 7. The Host for Games 4-6 will be chosen in the opposite order in which Host was chosen for Games 1-3 (See All Regular Season Competitions - Halo Reach Event Rule #10).
7. If Teams are scheduled to play each other in a Championship Bracket and they played each other in that Event’s Open Bracket, their Match will expand to a Best of 9, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if Team A beat Team B 2 Games to 0 in the Open Bracket, the Best of 9 will resume with Game 3 and Team A leading 2 Games to 0. If Game 3 of the Open Bracket Match was not played, it must be played first and the Team that would’ve hosted the Game in the Open Bracket will Host. The Team that won the first Match must choose to Host or not Host Game 9. Host for Games 4-8 will be chosen so that the Team that only hosted one of the first three Games will host three Games from 4-8 (See All Regular Season Competitions - Halo Reach Event Rule #11). The winner of a Finals Best of 9 will win the Event.
8. If Teams are scheduled to play each other for a 2nd time in an Event and their original Match was a Best of 5, their Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if Team A beat Team B 3 Games to 0 in Championship Pool Play or in the Championship Bracket Winners Bracket, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and Team A leading 3 Games to 0. If Games 4 and/or 5 of the Pool Play/Winners Bracket Match were not played, they must be played first with Host for each Game going to the Team that would’ve hosted in Pool Play/Winners Bracket. The Team that won the first Match must choose to Host or not Host Game 11. The Host for Games 6-10 will be chosen in the opposite order in which Host was chosen for Games 1-5 (See All Regular Season Competitions - Halo Reach Event Rule #11). The winner of a Finals Best of 11 will win the Event.
9. If the Teams scheduled to play each other in the Finals have not yet played against each other in the Event, a Match must be played using the Finals Game Types. If the Team that came from the Championship Bracket Winners Bracket wins the Match, they will win the Event. If the Team that came from the Championship Bracket Losers Bracket wins the Match, a tiebreaking Match must be played using the Winners Bracket Finals Game Types. The winner of a tiebreaking Match will win the Event. Before the start of the Finals, the Team that came from the Championship Bracket Winners Bracket must choose the Match during which they will Host three Games and the Match during which they will Host two Games (See All Regular Season Competitions - Halo Reach Event Rule #11).
10. In a Best of 3 Game Match, the higher seeded Team must decide whether they want to Host one or two Games. The Team set to Host one Game must choose the Game that they want to Host first. The other Team must Host the other two Games.
11. In a Best of 5 Game Match, the higher seeded Team must decide whether they want to Host two or three Games. The Team set to Host three Games must choose one Game that they want to Host first. The other Team must then choose two Games that they want to Host. The Team set to Host three Games must Host the Games that weren’t chosen.
12. Teams may request that they be allowed to give up their hosting privileges for one or more Games. The opposing Team must then accept or reject the opportunity to Host that Game(s).
13. The Game Types for a Best of 7, Best of 9, or Best of 11 Game Match will be scheduled by the Halo Reach Tournament Director in order to ensure that a Game Type isn’t repeated.
14. Teams eliminated by way of Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Rounds 1-8 will be scheduled to play one, two, or three Consolation Matches in order to determine their exact 5th-32nd Ranking. If the Teams that win one and lose one Consolation Match haven’t played a Consolation Match against each other, they will play each other in a Consolation Match in order to break the tie. These tiebreaking Consolation Matches only apply to Teams that lose in the same Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round. Consolation Matches will be scheduled to begin immediately after a Team is eliminated from the Event.
15. Teams must use Split Screen (2 Players per Monitor) in Open Bracket Winners Bracket Rounds 1-3 and Open Bracket Losers Bracket Rounds 1-3. In all other Rounds, Teams will be allowed to use Split Screen or Full Screen (1 Player per Monitor).
Regular Season Bracket & Pool Play Details
1. When 16 Teams remain in an Open Bracket (4 Winners Bracket Teams & 12 Losers Bracket Teams), the Open Bracket will end. Each remaining Winners Bracket Team will advance into Championship Pool Play where they will be reseeded 17-20 and each remaining Losers Bracket Team will advance into the Championship Bracket Losers Bracket where they will be reseeded 21-32.
2. In Championship Pool Play, the 16 Teams with Automatic Bracket Qualification and the 4 Teams advancing from the Open Bracket Winners Bracket will be divided into four Pools. Pool A will consist of the Teams seeded 1, 8, 9, 16, and 17. Pool B will consist of the Teams seeded 2, 7, 10, 15, and 18. Pool C will consist of the Teams seeded 3, 6, 11, 14, and 19. Pool D will consist of the Teams seeded 4, 5, 12, 13, and 20.
3. Teams will play one Match against each of the other Teams in their Pool.
4. Pool Play Ranking (1st-5th) will be determined using each Team’s Record of Matches won and lost. Ties will be broken using the following Tiebreakers in this order: Head to Head (Match Winning Percentage using only Matches between the tied Teams), Games Won Percentage (All Pool Play Matches), Pool Play Points (Team Slayer Points + (4*(Capture the Flag Points + Assault Points))), and Seed. If there is a tie involving more than two Teams and one of the Tiebreakers resolves the tie for a Team(s), but leaves at least two Teams tied, resolution of the tie(s) that still exists will start over with Tiebreaker #1. If Head to Head, Games Won Percentage, or Pool Play Points is used to break a tie, the higher number will win the Tiebreaker. If Seed is used to break a tie, the lower number will win the Tiebreaker.
5. Each Pool’s 1st Place Team will advance into the Championship Bracket Winners Bracket Semifinals. Each Pool’s 2nd Place Team will be placed into Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round 6. Each Pool’s 3rd Place Team will be placed into Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round 5. Each Pool’s 4th Place Team will be placed into Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round 4. Each Pool’s 5th Place Team will be placed into Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round 3. Teams advancing from an Open Bracket with a Match loss in the last Open Bracket Winners Bracket Round will start in Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round 2. Teams advancing from an Open Bracket with a Match loss in an earlier Open Bracket Winners Bracket Round will start in Championship Bracket Losers Bracket Round 1.
National Championship Bracket Details
The 2011 Halo Reach National Championship Event will be open to all Teams.
National Championship Bracket Details = TBA
Rank Points, Seeding & Pro Status
1. The top 48 Teams in each Event will receive Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points.
2. Registered Teams will be seeded for each Event using the following criteria in this order: Halo Reach Pro Status Rankings, Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points*, Halo Reach LAN Center Rank Points**, and Halo Reach Online Qualifier Rank Points. Ties will be broken using the next available criterion or randomly if necessary. Teams with no Halo Reach Rank Points will be seeded randomly. Teams will be seeded 1-192 for all Open Brackets. Teams will be seeded 1-32 for all Championship Pool Play/Championship Brackets.
*2010 Halo Reach Dallas Rank Points will be used as the highest priority Rank Points in seeding the Halo Reach Event at the 2011 Dallas Competition. After the Dallas Competition, 2011 Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points will replace all the 2010 Halo Reach Dallas Rank Points. 2011 Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points may be used as Rolling Rank Points in 2012.
**LAN Center Rank Points may or may not be implemented in 2011.
3. In Championship Pool Play and Championship Brackets, Teams with Automatic Bracket Qualification will be seeded ahead of Teams advancing from the Open Bracket.
4. Championship Pool Play Teams will keep their Seed in the Championship Bracket.
5. Teams advancing from an Open Bracket will be reseeded for Championship Pool Play or a Championship Bracket using their Open Bracket Seed.
6. Championship Bracket Teams advancing from the Open Bracket without a Match loss will be reseeded ahead of Championship Bracket Teams advancing from the Open Bracket with a Match loss.
7. Championship Bracket Teams advancing from the Open Bracket with a Match loss in the last Winners Bracket Round will be reseeded ahead of Teams advancing from the Open Bracket with a Match loss in an earlier Open Bracket Winners Bracket Round.
8. The top 16 Teams, determined by Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points immediately following each Pro Circuit Competition will earn Pro Status. Ties will be broken by each Team’s Ranking in the most recent Event. As long as Pro Teams maintain at least two Players from the previous Halo Reach Pro Circuit Event’s Roster and their Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rolling Rank Points total remains equal to or above the Minimum Rank Point total, they will maintain their Pro Status Ranking, even if Roster changes result in a change in the Team’s Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points total. If a Team disbands, all lower ranked Pro Teams will move up one spot in the Pro Status Rankings. However, this won’t result in an Amateur Team earning Pro Status. Players who are members of Pro Teams, but have fewer than 250 Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points will not be awarded Pro Status.
Regular Season Automatic Bracket Qualification
1. At 5 PM ET on the Thursday just over four weeks prior to the start of an Event, the top 16 seeded/eligible Teams will receive Automatic Bracket Qualification for the Event’s Championship Pool Play.
2. In order to be eligible for Automatic Bracket Qualification, Pro Teams that plan to participate in the upcoming Halo Reach Event must notify MLG (emailjnelson@mlgpro.com) by 5 PM ET on the Thursday just over four weeks prior to the start of the Event.
3. In order to be eligible for Automatic Bracket Qualification, Amateur Teams must take advantage of their Free or Reserved Team Pass (See Registration #4) or purchase a Team Pass, submit their Team Roster to MLG (email jnelson@mlgpro.com), and complete their Team in Team Builder (Four Confirmed Players) by the same 5 PM ET Thursday deadline. Eligible Amateur Teams will receive Automatic Bracket Qualification or be ranked in a queue based on Rank Points, Seeding & Pro Status Rule #2.
4. Queued Teams are permitted to make Roster changes up until the Team Builder Lock (See 2011 Pro Circuit Registration Rules). However, such Teams must maintain at least 2 Players from their submitted Team Roster in order to stay in the queue. Also, Teams must maintain at least 75% of their submitted Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points total in order to keep their ranking in the queue. Teams that don’t maintain at least 75% of their submitted Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points total will be re-ranked in the queue according to their new Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points total. 2010 Halo Reach Dallas Rank Points will be used instead of Halo Reach Pro Circuit Rank Points for 2011 Dallas Queued Teams.
5. If a Halo Reach Team with Automatic Bracket Qualification chooses not to participate in the upcoming Event and notifies MLG prior to the start of the Event, the #1 queued Team will be selected to take their place (Replacement Team). If there are no Teams in the queue, the #1 seeded Team without Automatic Bracket Qualification, that is complete in Team Builder at the Team Builder Lock, will be selected as a Replacement Team.
6. A Replacement Team will not be selected when a Team with Automatic Bracket Qualification fails to notify MLG of their non-participation prior to the start of the Event.
7. Replacement Teams will be given the #16 Seed. As a result, other Teams with Automatic Bracket Qualification may see their Seed improve. However, all Teams will keep their position in Championship Pool Play or the Championship Bracket. Replacement Teams will take the exact position within Championship Pool Play or the Championship Bracket of the Team that they have replaced.
8. Amateur Teams with Automatic Bracket Qualification are locked. When Amateur Teams are locked, Players can’t be removed until Check-In, if they are deemed to be unable to attend at that time or if they don’t want to participate in the Event. Also, Players must submit requests to MLG (email jnelson@mlgpro.com) in order to leave their Team and if a Player leaves a locked Amateur Team, they won’t be allowed to play in the Event.
9. Amateur Teams with Automatic Bracket Qualification at the last Regular Season Competition will also be locked for the National Championship Competition unless they fail to earn Pro Status immediately following the last Regular Season Competition.
10. If an Amateur Team with Automatic Bracket Qualification is, at any time before the start of the upcoming Halo Reach Pro Circuit Event, left with fewer than two Players from the submitted Team Roster, the Team will be unlocked, stripped of Automatic Bracket Qualification, and a Replacement Team will be selected (See Automatic Bracket Qualification Rule #5).
Registration
1. All Players on Teams that finish in the top 16 of an Event will receive Free Entry into the Halo Reach Event at the next Pro Circuit Competition.
2. All Teams that finish 17th-32nd in an Event will be given a Reserved Team Pass for the Halo Reach Event at the next Pro Circuit Competition.
3. Team Pass Reservations will be held by the Captain of the Halo Reach Team that earned the Reserved Team Pass.
4. Teams with a Free or Reserved Team Pass must email jnelson@mlgpro.com, requesting Team Builder access for the upcoming Event, by 5 PM ET on the Monday before Registration opens for the Event. Reserved Team Passes that go unclaimed will be sold to the public.
5. Public Registration for each 2011 Pro Circuit Halo Reach Event will open at 7 PM ET on the Tuesday roughly four and a half weeks prior to each upcoming Pro Circuit Competition.
6. Public Registration for each 2011 Pro Circuit Halo Reach Event will close at 11:59 PM ET on the Monday, 4 days prior to each upcoming Pro Circuit Competition.
7. Halo Reach Team Passes will be sold online for $280, and sold at Check-In for $320 if there is an open spot in the Bracket.
8. After obtaining a Team Pass, whether free, reserved, or purchased, all Halo Reach Teams must use Team Builder in order to complete Registration (See 2011 Pro Circuit Registration Rules).
Halo: Reach - Schedule
Friday
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Early Check-In
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Check-In / Warm-Up
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Welcome
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM Pools A & D Round 1
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Open Winners Round 1
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Pools B & C Round 1
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Open Winners Round 2
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM Pools A & D Round 2
8:30 PM - 9:15 PM Open Winners Round 3
9:15 PM - 10:00 PM Open Winners Round 4
9:15 PM - 10:30 PM Pools B & C Round 2
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM Open Winners Round 5
10:30 PM - 11:45 PM Pools A & D Round 3
10:45 PM - 11:30 PM Open Winners Round 6
11:45 PM - 1:00 AM Pools B & C Round 3
Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Warm-Up
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Pools A-D Round 4
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Open Losers Round 1
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Open Losers Round 2
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Pools A-D Round 5
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Open Losers Round 3
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Open Losers Round 4
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Pools A-D Round 6
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Open Losers Round 5
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Pools A-D Round 7
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Open Losers Round 6
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Open Losers Round 7
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Championship Losers Round 1
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Championship Losers Round 2
7:30 PM - 8:45 PM Championship Winners Semifinals A / Losers Round 3
8:45 PM - 10:00 PM Championship Winners Semifinals B / Losers Round 4
Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Warm-Up
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Championship Losers Round 5
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Championship Losers Round 6
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Championship Losers Round 7
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Championship Losers Round 8
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Championship Losers Round 9
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Championship Winners Finals
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Championship Losers Finals
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Championship Finals
