EPIC Esports Events has announced they will be hosting EPICE League Season 3 featuring a $100,000 prize pool.
The third iteration of the Epic League will take place between March 2-21st -- during the short break given to the EU and CIS region after the DPC 2021 Season 1 League concludes.
Sixteen teams will be directly invited to participate to compete for the lion's share of the $100,000 prize pool. The teams have not yet been announced.
The EPIC League tournament series will involve a Swiss-style group stage taking place from March 2-13. The top eight teams will advance to the first division playoffs,between March 14-21. They will compete for $85,000.
The bottom eight teams will advance to the second division playoffs from March 15-21, competing for $15,000.
Group stage format
- Participants
- Sixteen invited teams
- Group Stage
- Swiss-system format
- All matches are Bo3
- Top eight teams advance to the Division 1
- Bottom eight teams are sent to the Division 2
Division 1 format
- Participants
- Eight teams from the Group Stage
- Playoffs
- Double-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3
- Prize pool worth $85,000
Division 2 Format
- Participants
- Eight teams from the Group Stage
- Playoffs
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3
- Prize Pool worth $15,000