The NA Apprentice is back for its final regular season of the year. With the end of year championship event looming on the horizon, be sure to take advantage of this event and gain as many Apprentice points as possible! You can view the current 2020 circuit standings here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LBtOUuct0_Uws7AbL8s8Mzh3wvn8lVd7aeyhAnpVUoY/edit#gid=0
What is the NA Apprentice?
The NA Apprentice is a GSL-style tournament, where players will have a week to play out each phase of the tournament.
Invited Players:
The following players have been invited based on their performance in Season 3:
The remaining 16 spots are up for grabs in the qualifiers.
Eligibility: Only players eligible for the EPT NA events may participate.
Schedule:
- Qualifier 1 Friday, July 24 @ 8 PM EDT
https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/2020Season4Qual1 - Qualifier 2: Saturday, July 25 @ 8 PM EDT
https://na-apprentice.challonge.com/2020Season4Qual2 - Season begins: Monday, July 27
Liquipedia: https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/2020_NA_Apprentice_Season_4
Matcherino: https://matcherino.com/tournaments/32035/overview
- Use the code 2020Apprentice4 to contribute $0.5 to the Matcherino page for free!
What is the NA Contender?
Similar to the NA Apprentice, this is a GSL style tournament where players have a week to play out each phase of the tournament. It is aimed for players below the GM level.
In order to participate in the NA Contender, be sure to fill out the application form. There are no signup limits for Season 4, as I'll be trying something new!
Eligibility: Only players who meet the following requirements may participate.
- Must be an NA citizen/resident (US & Canada).
- Never exceeded 5250 MMR in the last 4 months.
- Played at least 30 1v1 ladder games during the current season on main or primary ladder account before registration.
Schedule:
- Registration deadline: Saturday, July 25
- Season begins: Monday, July 27
Register here: https://forms.gle/C5gmSNz3dayhXy69A
Liquipedia:
https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/2020_NA_Contender_Season_4
Matcherino:
https://matcherino.com/tournaments/32033/overview
- Use the coupon code 2020Contender4 to contribute $0.5 to the prize pool for free!