What is Rising Stars?
Schedule
AUGUST 1ST
REGISTRATION OPENS
OCTOBER 10TH
REGISTRATION CLOSES
OCTOBER 18-20TH
LIVE EVENT FINALS
Super Smash
Bros Ultimate
Hot off its preview at EGLX 2018, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will come to EGLX 2019 as one of the headliner tournaments. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Singles Pools into a double elimination bracket, with top 6 on Sunday
Played On: Switch, provided by tournament organizer.
Peripherals: Players may bring their own, see rules for details.
Competition Begins: Saturday October 19th (11:00am sharp).
Age: 13 – 17 with signed Parental Consent or 18+.
Prize Pool: $9,000, view prize breakdown here..
Fortnite
With Fortnite is still alive and kickin’, EGLX will be one of the biggest tournaments in Canada. Points awarded for Eliminations and Placement, up to 100 competitors split into two waves, top 10 from each wave moving onto the Sunday Final Gauntlet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Played On: PCs, provided by tournament organizer
Peripherals: Players may bring their own, see rules for details.
Competition Begins: Saturday October 19th (11:00am sharp)
Age: 13 – 17 with signed Parental Consent or 18+
Prize Pool: $9,000, view prize breakdown here.
Super Smash
Bros Melee
Just like wine, it gets better with age and is intoxicating. The community is still going strong and the competition is still better than ever. Super Smash Bros. Melee – Singles Pools into a double elimination bracket, with top 6 on Sunday
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Played On: GameCube, provided by tournament organizer.
Peripherals: Players must bring their own, see rules for details.
Competition Begins: Saturday October 19th (11:00am sharp).
Age: 13 – 17 with signed Parental Consent or 18+.
Prize Pool: $9,000, view prize breakdown here.
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration for Rising Stars tournaments will be handled on Smash.gg.
- Registration opens on August 1st
- Registration closes on October 10th (at 11:55 P.M. EDT)
- Casuals start on October 18th (at 4:00 P.M. EDT)
- Competition starts on October 19th (at 11:00 A.M. EDT)
- Join our Discord for support and answers or email [email protected]
NOTE: During Registration, you will be prompted to include your Showpass Transaction ID for Event Ticketing. If you have not purchased your EGLX 2019 ticket you can do so here or during your smash.gg registration with the appropriate venue fee selection.
HOW TO QUALIFY
Follow these guidelines to asses if you’re eligable to compete in the RIsing Stars tournaments.
- You are required to purchase a Tournament Pass or Weekend Pass to EGLX through Smash.GG or through the EGLX website using ShowPass.
- You must register on Smash.GG for the tournament(s) that you are participating in.
- You must be residentially eligible (able to attend EGLX)
- You must meet the age requirements for your tournament game(s) as of October 18th, 2019. Parent or legal guardian consent may be required for certain age ranges.
- Fortnite: Age 13 – 17 with signed Parental Consent or 18+
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Age 13 – 17 with signed Parental Consent or 18+
- Super Smash Bros Melee: Age 13 – 17 with signed Parental Consent or 18+
TOURNAMENT RULES & REGULATIONS
Linked below are the rules for each tournament. It’s important that each player reads and understands the rules before registering.
PAYOUT STRUCTURE
FORTNITE
1st: $3,150CAD (35%)
2nd: $2,250CAD (25%)
3rd: $1,350CAD (15%)
4th: $900CAD (10%)
5th: $450CAD (5%)
6th: $450CAD (5%)
7th: $270CAD (3%)
8th: $180CAD (2%)
SUPER SMASH BROS
| Payouts | 5-8 | 9-16 | 17-48 | 49-96 | 97-128 | 129-256 | 257-512 | 513-1024 | 1025-2048 | 2049+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 27.5% | 25.0% |
| 2nd | 40.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 13.0% |
| 3rd | 20.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% | |
| 4th | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 7.0% | ||
| 5-6th | 5.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | |||
| 7-8th | 2.5% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | ||||
| 9-12th | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | |||||
| 13-16th | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | ||||||
| 17-24th | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | |||||||
| 25-32nd | 0.5% | 0.5% | ||||||||
| 33-64th | 0.25% |