UPDATE: The online qualifiers for the Quake World Championships have begun! Tune in to watch the action live during the events on Twitch and Facebook.
Announced during the Bethesda E3 2017 Showcase, the Quake World Championships will kick off in June and culminate in a final showdown during this year’s QuakeCon in Dallas, Texas. Competitors from around the world will be battling it out in Duel (solo players) and Sacrifice (teams) for their share of a $1 million prize pool. In addition to qualifying online, some solo Duelers will also be selected during an open qualifier that will be held in the BYOC area of QuakeCon. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament:
Get Started
- If you haven’t already joined the Closed Beta, sign up now and you’ll automatically receive a beta key
- Register now at: https://play.eslgaming.com/quake/
Online Qualifiers for Duel Competitors
The top 32 Duelers from each region qualify for Regionals, to be played online.
- Duel Qualifier #1
- EU: June 29, July 2
- NA: June 30, July 2
- Duel Qualifier #2
- EU: July 6, July 9
- NA: July 7, July 9
- Duel Qualifier #3
- EU: July 13, July 17
- NA: July 14, July 16
- Duel Qualifier #4
- EU: July 20, July 23
- NA: July 21, July 23
Online Qualifiers for 4v4 Sacrifice
The top 8 Sacrifice teams from each region qualify for Regionals, to be played online.
- Sacrifice Qualifier #1
- EU: July 1-2
- NA: July 15-16
- Sacrifice Qualifier #2
- EU: July 8-9
- NA: July 22-23
Regional Finals, Duel and Sacrifice
The top 12 Duelers and the top 4 Sacrifice teams from each region qualify for the QuakeCon finals.
- EU Regionals (Leicester, UK): August 5-6
- NA Regionals (Burbank, CA): August 5-6
QuakeCon Finals (Dallas, Texas)
The top 24 Duelers who qualified online and 8 Duelers who qualified at QuakeCon (BYOC) will make up the top 32 players in the world to compete in the QuakeCon Finals.
The top 8 Sacrifice teams in the world will compete in the QuakeCon Finals.
- BYOC Duel Qualifying Tournament: August 24
- Finals: August 24-26
If you plan on taking part in the Quake World Championships, make sure you register now and start practicing in the Closed Beta if you haven’t already!
NOTE: All Qualifiers will be played on NA or EU servers. However, other regions can participate in these Qualifiers with higher latency. NA includes the Americas and Australia, and EU Europe, Russia and Asia.
For a look at everything Bethesda revealed at this year’s Showcase and E3, head to: Bethesda at E3 2017