As Teamfight Tactics (TFT) is now self-published by Riot Games in Southeast Asia, the game company will also start to operate TFT esports in this region.
In Set 8, SEA competitive players finally have the chance to compete against the world's best players. You can now qualify for the Asian Cup as well as the Championship via the SEA Circuit.
As in the past, Korea, Japan, and Oceania players will have separate qualifying routes for the Asian Cup and Championship.
Here's all you need to know about TFT Set 8 Esports in the Asia-Pacific region.
SEA Circuit
While there are five different servers running for Teamfight Tactics, two different routes will be provided for SEA players: Vietnam / 4 Other Regions (SG/ID/MY, TH, PH, MW/MO/HK).
Vietnam Division
Vietnam Open Qualifiers #1 (February 4 to 5, 2023)
Participants: 256 Players
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 5 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 64 players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 5 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games.
Prize Pool: Top 10 Players advanced to SEA Regional Cup #1
Vietnam Open Qualifiers #2 (February 11 to 12, 2023)
Participants: 256 Players (For all players lost in Open Qualifier #1 and Waitlisted Players)
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 5 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 64 players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 5 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games.
Prize Pool: Top 10 Players advanced to SEA Regional Cup #1
SEA Regional Cup #1 (February 17 to 19, 2023)
Participants: 32 Players
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 16 players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 8 players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 3: Checkmate Format - Players will play games until the first player to earn 18 points and then get 1st place in a round will be crowned the SEA Champion.
Prize Pool: USD 10,000 + 6 Asian Cup Spot
SG/ID/MY, TH, PH, MW/MO/HK Division
TFT The Chosen One - TW & HK Series (January 31 to February 3, 2023)
Participants: 16 Players
- 8 Players from Open Qualifiers
- Invited 8 Players
Format
- Day 1 Group Stage - Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 3 rounds each. The top 3 players from each group will progress to Day 3. 4th~7th players from each group will go to Day 2.
- Day 2 Losers Finals - Players will play 3 rounds each. The top 2 players will advance to Day 3.
- Day 3 Grand Finals - Players will play 5 rounds each, and the Top 2 will advance to Chosen One Regional Open Qualifiers.
Prize Pool: HKD 10,000 + Chosen One Regional Open Qualifier Spot
TFT The Chosen One - Regional Open Qualifiers (February 11 to 12, 2023)
Participants: 32 Players
- 3 Players from TW Server
- 2 Players from TFT The Chosen One - TW & HK Series
- 3 Players from AfreecaTV Streamers Battle - TW & HK
- 3 Players from TW Server Ladderboard
- 8 Players from PH Server (Ladderboard Snapshot + Influencer Slot)
- 8 Players from SG/MY/ID Server (Ladderboard Snapshot + Influencer Slot)
- 8 Players from TH Server (Ladderboard Snapshot + Influencer Slot)
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 50% of players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 5 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games.
Prize Pool: 8 SEA Regional Cup #1 Spot
SEA Regional Cup #1 (February 17 to 19, 2023)
Same as above
Oceania Circuit
Lux Open Qualifiers (February 2 to 5, 2023)
Participants: ~256 Players
Format
- Day 1~2: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The top 16 players will progress to Day 3.
- Day 3: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 4 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after every game. The top 16-point scores move on to the next round.
- Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 4 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after every game. The top 8 point scores move on to the next round.
- Day 4: Players will play 6 rounds. The top 4 highest scoring players move on to the Spellslinger Cup.
Prize Pool: AUD 3,000 + 4 Spellslingers Cup Spot
Annie Open Qualifiers (February 9 to 12, 2023)
Participants: ~256 Players
Format
- Day 1~2: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. Top 16 players will progress to Day 3.
- Day 3: Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 4 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after every game. The top 16-point scores move on to the next round.
- Players will be split into groups of 8 and play 4 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after every game. The top 8 point scores move on to the next round.
- Day 4: Players will play 6 rounds. The top 4 highest scoring players move on to the Spellslinger Cup.
Prize Pool: AUD 3,000 + 4 Spellslingers Cup Spot
Spellslingers Cup (February 18 to 19, 2023)
Participants: 12 Players
- Top 4 from Lux Open Qualifier
- Top 4 from Annie Open Qualifier
- Top 4 from Ladderboard Snapshot
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into groups of 6 and play 6 rounds each. The top 50% of players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Players will play 6 rounds each. The top 3 highest scoring players move on to Asian Cup.
Prize Pool: AUD 10,000 + 3 Asian Cup Spot
Korea Circuit
AfreecaTV Teamfight Tactics Series (ATS) (February 18 to 19, 2023)
Participants: 16 Players
- Top 8 from Open Qualifiers (Player Seed)
- Top 8 from Open Qualifiers (Influencer Seed)
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into two groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 50% of players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Checkmate Format - Players will play games until the first player to earn 18 points and then get 1st place in a round will be crowned the ATS Champion.
Prize Pool: KRW 10,000,000 + 6 Asian Cup Spot
Ladderboard Snapshot
The top 2 players from the KR server will advance to Asian Cup. The snapshot date is February 21, 2023, 23:59 (KST).
Japan Circuit
TBD
Asian Cup (March 3 to 5, 2023)
Participants: 24 Players
- 6 Players from China, Korea, and Southeast Asia
- 3 Players from Japan and Oceania
Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into two groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 16 players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 2: Players will be split into two groups of 8 and play 6 rounds each. The groups will be shuffled after the first two games. The top 8 players will progress to Day 2.
- Day 3: Checkmate Format - Players will play games until the first player to earn 18 points and then get 1st place in a round will be crowned the ATS Champion.
Prize Pool: USD 20,000 + (For the Top 2 in KR / JP / OCE region, Regional Finals Seed will be awarded
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