This article explains the key dates, times, game information, and more for the Summer 2022 Youth Winner's Circle competition. Users must be between the ages of 13 and 18 to enter. Please ensure that all team members are aware of the YWC TOURNAMENT RULES before registration.
Key Dates
Item |
Date |
Registration Open |
5/3 |
Preseason |
5/30 - 6/3 |
Regular Season* |
6/6 - 7/22 |
Playoffs Seeded |
7/25 |
Playoffs/Finals |
8/1 - 8/5 |
*Week of July 4th will be a break week. No matches will take place.
Game Information
- YWC tournaments use an internal skill-based matchmaking queue system. Review our guide HERE.
- Youth Winner's Circle is 100% FREE to compete!
- Game rules for each title are linked in the table below.
Game Title |
Team Size |
Platform(s) |
Match Length |
Rules |
Playoff Size |
League of Legends |
5v5 |
PC |
Best of 3 All |
TBD |
|
Smash Bros. Ultimate |
1v1 |
Switch |
Best of 7 All |
TBD |
|
Overwatch |
6v6 |
Cross-Platform |
Best of 5 Season Best of 7 Finals |
TBD |
Format
Format Name |
Description |
Length |
Leaderboard into Single Elimination |
6 regular-season matches, played once per week. Top "X" move on to a single-elimination playoff. |
6-week season 1-week bracket |
Queue Times
Game Title |
Days & Times |
Overwatch |
Monday: 9 pm EDT |
League of Legends |
Tuesdays: 9 pm EDT |
Super Smash Bros Ultimate |
Wednesdays: 7 pm EDT & 9 pm EDT |
Tournament Links
Super Smash Bros. |
Overwatch |
League of Legends |
Prizing
- $10,200 in scholarships overall, divided between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each game.
- Prizes are awarded to the team as a whole and can be divided further at the team's discretion.
Title |
Place |
Prize |
Team Size |
League of Legends |
1st |
$2,500 scholarship |
5 |
League of Legends |
2nd |
$1,250 scholarship |
5 |
League of Legends |
3rd |
$500 scholarship |
5 |
Smash Bros. Ultimate |
1st |
$500 scholarship |
1 |
Smash Bros. Ultimate |
2nd |
$250 scholarship |
1 |
Smash Bros. Ultimate |
3rd |
$100 scholarship |
1 |
Overwatch |
1st |
$3,000 scholarship |
6 |
Overwatch |
2nd |
$1,500 scholarship |
6 |
Overwatch |
3rd |
$600 scholarship |
6 |