The tournament kicks off on August 7 and runs through three weeks till the 28th.
Nickmercs has announced his biggest tournament yet with an impressive $50,000 prize pool. The Nickmercs Gauntlet League will run through three weeks of intense solo-queue competition with players competing for a share of the prize pool.
Participants start the Gauntlet League with 1,000 points. Their performance in the Regular season will determine their final points tally. The best performing players will advance to the League playoffs that takes place on August 28.
What do you need to know about the Gauntlet League?
- Over three weeks of top-tier Apex Legends action
- Total prize money of $50,000 which include:
- $5,000 in weekly prizes
- Playoffs featuring a $35,000 prize pool
- Inaugural Season only for NA players
- Who is eligible?
The Gauntlet League is divided into two stages - the regular season and the playoffs. The regular season takes place over the course of three weeks with a $5,000 prize pool per week. The playoffs will take place on August 28 with $35,000 on the line.
The Gauntlet League Schedule
Here’s the schedule for Nickmerc’s Gauntlet League Beta season.
- Week 1: August 7-11
- Week 2: August 14-18
- And Week 3: August 21-25.
- Playoffs: August 28
The matches take place Monday to Friday every weekday at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET – 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.
What is the tournament format?
The Regular season comprises three weeks of matches. The best players from these three weeks qualify for the playoffs via the Playoffs Draft.
- The Top 60 in overall Leadership will qualify.
- Top 20 will be captains for the Player Draft.
The players will queue themselves into matches hosted in custom lobbies and will compete against other participants. Players earn points based on their placement and eliminations in each match.
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How are the players matched? Is there an ELO System?
“For the inaugural Beta Season, the Gauntlet League will be using a completely randomized matchmaking system to determine the teams & lobbies for each match. There will be no ELO Rating system being actively used for matchmaking”
The inaugural beta season will not have an ELO system. However, the announcement also reveals that they are working on an ELO system behind the scenes. If there is an overwhelming demand for such a system, the organizers might implement it in the beta month.
Who can compete? Eligibility rules
In order to be eligible to compete in the Gauntlet League, players need to fulfill the following criteria.
- Only NA players are allowed in the inaugural season
- Competed in ALGS Pro League (current or previously)
- Placed top-20 in overall points in any Challengers Circuit Split
- Got Apex Predator in Ranked
If you fulfill the criteria, you can submit your application for participation by clicking the official link here.
All final eligibility for invites will be determined at the League’s discretion.
Prize Pool Distribution
Here’s how the group stage and the Playoffs will have their prize pool distribution for the event.
Regular Season
Placement | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 |
| 2 | $750 |
| 3 | $500 |
| 4 | $450 |
| 5 | $400 |
| 6 | $350 |
| 7 | $300 |
| 8 | $250 |
| 9 | $200 |
| 10 | $150 |
| 11 | $100 |
| 12-20th | $50 |
| BONUS: Player with most eliminations | $100 |
Playoffs
Placement | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 |
| 2 | $7,500 |
| 3 | $500 |
| 4 | $450 |
| 5 | $400 |
| 6 | $350 |
| 7 | $300 |
| 8 | $250 |
| 9 | $200 |
| 10-20th | $150 |
| BONUS: Player with most elims | $100 |
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