TFT Vegas Open: Dates, Format, Schedule and Prize Pool
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| Author Sid
Here’s the full schedule and format for TFT Vegas Open.
Riot Games are hosting their first big Teamfight Tactics LAN tournament in Vegas. The huge TFT tournament will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada as 512 players look to compete for a grand prize pool of $308,500k USD
The three-day tournament will run from December 8 to December 10, with the winner taking home a cash prize of $100,000 USD along with a TFT Vegas Open Champions Trophy.
TFT Vegas Open Tournament Format and Schedule
Day 1 – December 10
Round 1
The first round will consist of 512 players and they will split into lobbies of 8 players each. Every player will play 3 games each. The top 4 players from each Lobby will then move to Round 2. Round 1 Heat 1 starts at 12 pm PT, while heat 2 will begin 3 hours after, at 3:00pm PT.
Round 2
The second round will be held on the same day, and for the second round, the remaining 256 players will be split into Lobbies of 8 players each. Each player will play 3 games each. Only the top four players from each Lobby will then move to the third round. Round 2 will begin at 6:30pm PT.
Day 2 – December 9
Round 3
At 10:00 am PT, 128 players will be split into Lobbies of 8 and play 4 games each. The top 2 players from each Lobby will advance to Round 4 which will be held later during the day.
Round 4
32 players will be split into Lobbies of 8 and play 4 games each. The top 2 players from each Lobby will advance to the Finals. The fourth round start time is 2:30pm PT.
Day 3 – December 10 (Finals)
The top 8 players will then proceed play in a checkmate format. In order to score first place, the player needs to earn 20 points. Players should note that the TFT Vegas Open finals will begin at 10:00am PT.
The tournament will feature a poings system, awarding players based on their in-game placement. Points will be awarded based on the following placement format:
1st place: 8 points
2nd place: 7 points
3rd place: 6 points
4th place: 5 points
5th place: 4 points
6th place: 3 points
7th place: 2 points
8th place: 1 point
TFT Vegas Open Prize Pool Distribution
Here’s how the massive $308,500K USD prize pool will be distributed amongst the players.
1st place: $100,000
2nd place: 25,000
3rd place: $15,000
4th place: $12,500
5th place: $10,000
6th place: $9,000
7th place: $8,000
8th place: $7,000
9th place: $6,500
10th place: $6,000
11th place: $5,500
12th place: $5,000
13th place: $4,500
14th place: $4,000
15th place: $3,500
16th place: $3,000
17th place: $2,750
18th place: $2,750
19th place: $2,500
20th place: $2,500
21st place: $2,250
22nd place: $2,250
23rd place: $2,000
24th place: $2,000
25th place: $1,750
26th place: $1,750
27th place: $1,500
28th place: $1,500
29th place: $1,250
30th place: $1,250
31st place: $1,000
32nd place: $1,000
Players who place from rank 33 to 80 will receive a cash prize of $675 each. On the other hand, TFT fans between rank 82 to 128 will get $450.
Also every player will receive an exclusive in-game report based on their placement in the tournament. However, the champion will receive a special 1st place emote that they can show off in the game.
TFT Vegas Open Second Chance Tournament
TFT Vegas Open will also feature a “second chance tournament” for the remaining 128 players that are knocked out of the first round. The rules and format for the second chance tournament will be the same, and the winner will receive a trophy and no cash prize. There will also be numerous Side Events for players who are no longer apart of the main event to compete in. These Side Events will also feature some prizes. The prizes will be disclosed during the tournament.
TFT Vegas Open will be live streamed on Riot's official Teamfight Tactics Twitch and YouTube channels.
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With a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sid has been writing about Esports since 2016. In times of crisis, Sid finds solace in movies and making art. Also, chocolate!