[March 5] InkCage - Gain entry into the eSPL!

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We're back. But this time, we're back with a few more helpers. Introducing InkCage, our new eSPL Qualifier event, that forbids the top few teams from entering. This time, someone unexpected will come out on top.

No, there are no pay-ins for this tournament. What's the prize, you ask? Well, the top 8 from this tournament will gain entry to the eSPL, which will start the week after this tournament.​



DATES


Registration Opens: Monday, Febuary 17 at 10:00 PM EST

Registration Closes: Friday, March 4 at 3:00 PM EST

Tournament Dates: Saturday, Mar. 5 - 2 PM EST


FULL RULESET


TEAM CAP

29/64



Registration is being held through our website. Clicking 'REGISTRATION' above will direct you there!

Teams may register with a minimum of 4 players and a maximum of 8 players. When registering on our website, team leaders will need to provide the following team information:

  • Team Name
  • Team Tag
  • Team Logo*
Team leaders must also fill in information for each individual on their team, including:
  • Player Name
  • NNID
  • Country
  • Stream*
*These fields are not required for teams to have.

If your team registers and does not show up, we will replace your team with any team on a waiting list.



DAY 1 - Double Elimination
Times: 2:00 PM EST to Close (Estimated 7-8 PM EST close)


  • Double Elimination format, Halo-style map rotation.
  • Best-of-5 series are used.
  • Top 16 matches are played as Bo7 'breakout sets'
  • Top 8 matches and beyond are not played.

PRIZE

The 8 teams that remain in the tournament will qualify for the eSPL.

This tournament will be a qualifier for the EndGame Splatoon Premier League, or eSPL. The eSPL is designed to have 16 teams spread across 2 divisions battle it out over the course of 4 weeks, culminating in playoffs in the 8th week. The eSPL will start the week of Monday, March 7th. The league will be set up for matches to begin on Wednesday, March 9. More details on specific league format can be found in our most recent direct, which can be found on our Twitch page, and on our website with this news article. We will be releasing more details regarding the eSPL in the week leading up to InkCage.



EndGameTV has established itself in its first year as a major tournament provider in the competitive Mario Kart community. The Mario Kart World Cup, held for the second time in 2015, featured top players in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8 and reached the front page of Twitch, becoming the most visible competitive MK tournament to date. Since then, EndGameTV has established itself as a lead figure in Splatoon tournaments, hosting the InkStorm series, a popular event with monetary payout all around the world.


Our goal is to bring professionally organized events to the Splatoon scene and to promote the scene's overall development.​
 
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EndGameTV

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We've made some tweaks to the InkCage format. We are no longer running a group stage. These changes were made to better cooperate with Japanese teams. Here's a summary of it all:
  • The tournament is now a one-day event on Saturday, March 5 starting at 2:00 PM EST.
  • A Seeded Double-elimination bracket is used for the tournament, with a max participating team cap at 64.
  • The bracket will stop when there are 8 teams remaining, 4 in winners bracket and 4 in losers bracket.
  • The top-16 matches will be called 'Breakout sets' where teams battle it out in a Bo7 format to break out of the InkCage and qualify for the eSPL!
We hope you like the changes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the staff through the discord server or below.

Reminder that registration ends this Friday at 3:00 PM EST. Be sure to sign up!
 

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