Season X SMITE World Championship kicks off this weekend

SMITE Pro League (SPL)'s Season X SMITE World Championship kicks off on Jan. 12. This event is the culmination of the SPL Season X Road to Worlds phase that began in September 2023. Read on for the SPL Season X SMITE World Championship 2024 schedule, format, and what to expect during the tournament.

The SMITE championship takes place at the Esports Stadium Arlington building in Texas. The quarterfinals and semifinals kick off on Jan. 12 and Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. PT each day before the SMITE World Championship grand finals occur on Jan. 14 at 12 p.m. PT.

In addition to these matches, the event boasts a red carpet, the annual SMITE keynote, an opening ceremony, a cosplay showcase, and more. During the keynote on Jan. 12, Titan Forge Games announced SMITE 2!

In terms of the event's format, it's a single-elimination bracket. While the quarterfinals feature best-of-three (Bo3) games, the semifinals and grand finals are best-of-five (Bo5) ones.

Fans and supporters of SMITE esports can catch all of the action over on either Twitch or YouTube. Those who watch the SMITE World Championship 2024 event on Twitch can also earn some free drops. Some of these items include a title, the SWC Starlet Hera skin, and 25,000 viewer points.

Getting these Twitch drops is easy. Simply visit a participating live channel and watch the action. Next, head to Twitch's inventory page to claim each reward. Make sure that your Twitch account is connected with your SMITE account as well. Below is a table featuring all of the event's Twitch drops, as noted by the game's official website.

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