There’s a brand new main Rocket League match on the horizon. Tech {hardware} big Acer has introduced the EMEA Predator League 2022, a brand new league accessible to all gamers no matter talent stage.
The Predator League will characteristic a prize pool that features money and laptop {hardware} summing as much as round 85,000 euros, equal to round $82,000 USD. Acer is showcasing its dedication to grassroots esports, with the brand new match together with extra international locations, and a bigger prize pool.
Rocket League EMEA Predator League Format
The competitors will happen throughout three levels, starting with the nationwide qualifiers and can finish on November 20 with the worldwide EMEA Ultimate. Throughout these three months, three-member groups from the EMEA area can compete to grow to be regional champions of the high-powered arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem recreation Rocket League.
The construction of the match is sort of simple.
- First stage sees groups competing within the Nationwide Qualifiers, every nation having to move by way of two qualification rounds. The highest two from every spherical will then advance to the Nationwide Finals.
- Winner of the finals could have the prospect to compete within the EMEA Worldwide Ultimate in opposition to champions from different international locations. The Center East Nationwide Finals are scheduled for November twelfth, whereas the UK nationals happen a day afterward November thirteenth.
You possibly can catch the grand remaining per week afterward November twentieth on the PredatorGaming channel of Twitch TV. All different info pertaining to groups, schedules and streams may be discovered on the Predator League’s official web site.
Areas allowed to compete in Predator League
There will probably be a complete of three areas competing within the EMEA. The international locations eligible to take part within the European qualifiers are the Benelux area, comprising Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg; DACH made up by Germany, Austria, Switzerland; and the Nordics, which embody Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden. France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary, and the UK make up the opposite European nations.
From the Center East, groups from the next nations will probably be eligible to compete: Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia. Groups from the South African area will even be open to qualification. Two of the three gamers that make up a workforce are required to be residents of the respective nation.
Prizes and rewards
The winners of the nationwide playoffs will win EUR 2.500 and a 3X Predator Helios 300, whereas the runners-up will get EUR1500 and a 3X headset, mouse, mousepad and backpack. The highest three on the EMEA Predator League playoffs will win 8.5k, 4.5k and 2k euros respectively.
Along with the grand prize, the Predator League will even supply unique promotions from 15 native retail companions. Groups may count on neighborhood giveaways reminiscent of raffles, in addition to the frenetic esports leisure and extra prizes. The only associate of the Acer for the EMEA predator league will probably be UK retailer, Currys PC World.
Acer expands their esports outreach
This isn’t the primary time ACER has launched the Predator League for the EMEA. They have been additionally answerable for the EMEA CS:GO Predator League collection, which launched again in 2016 in partnership with the Digital Sports activities League (ESL).
Acer has additionally dabbled in PUBG: Battlegrounds and Dota 2 with the APAC predator league, which caters to the Asia Pacific market. The Grand FInals this 12 months featured a $125,000 prize pool, and included groups from Hong Kong, Korea, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
“We’re very excited to announce the second season of the EMEA Predator League after its preliminary season in 2020,” mentioned Hajo Blingen, Vice President Advertising and marketing, Acer Europe, Center East & Africa. “With our World Main Gaming Portfolio, you will need to at all times reinvent ourselves. The EMEA Predator League 2022 ties in with our dedication to make eSports accessible for everybody competing on Rocket League. On the similar time, followers can sit up for particular affords and promotions from our concerned retail companions.”
Signal-ups are open for everybody on the official Predator League site.
