Circuit Structure
Four Tiers. One MAJOR
Promotion and demotion applies across all circuits. Strong performance at any level is a real path upward.
Tier 1
Tier 1
Up to 450 players compete for 25 spots in the MAJOR. Auto-qualified players do not count toward this cap.
- Up to 450 players by peak rank across Set 17 and Set 18
- Players who secured Tier 1 during Set 18 keep their placement and do not count toward the cap
- Worlds and TPC players from the past three sets are auto-qualified but must still sign up
- Top 25 advance to the MAJOR
Tier 2
Tier 2
The next 1,000 players run the same ladder format. Players who earn enough BLP to cross the promotion threshold will start the following set in Tier 1.
- Next 1,000 players by peak rank across Set 17 and Set 18
- Same ladder format as Tier 1
- No separate prize pool
- Reach the promotion threshold this set, start Tier 1 next set
Tier 3
Tier 3
The next 1,200 players run the same ladder format. Players who earn enough BLP to cross the promotion threshold will start the following set in Tier 2.
- Next 1,200 players by peak rank across Set 17 and Set 18
- Same ladder format
- No separate prize pool
- Reach the promotion threshold this set, start Tier 2 next set
Open
Open
Open to Masters-ranked players and above. Players who earn enough BLP to cross the promotion threshold will start the following set in Tier 3.
- Masters rank or above required
- Capped at 1,500 players
- Reach the promotion threshold this set, start Tier 3 next set
- If sign-ups exceed the cap, spots are awarded top-down by peak rank
Placement is seeded by your highest peak rank across Set 17 and Set 18, or the circuit you secured last set, whichever is higher. All circuits compete simultaneously during the ladder phase, and leaderboards for all circuits are live on mentr.gg throughout the event.
