APEX ARENA WEEKLY #8

Join the world's largest global tournament for Apex Legends for free today!


Apex Arena Weekly is our flagship event with competitors from all over the world taking part each week. Join this tournament with your friends / team mates and do your best to get more points than the opponent you're matched up against.


  • Date: Sunday 7th April 2019
  • Registration Close: 15:45 (UTC+1)
  • Check-in Open: 15:00 (UTC+1)
  • Check-in Close: 15:55 (UTC+1)
  • Event Start: 16:00 (UTC+1)
  • Entry Fee: NONE
  • Prize: $150
  • Format: 3v3 Single Elimination

Make sure you check the rules of this tournament before signing up, and if you've any questions please read the FAQ tab or contact us via the Support tab

Definitions

  • Player – Participant of an event by The Plays.
  • Team – A group of participants of an event by The Plays.
  • Cheating – Use of a 3rd party application to obtain a competitive advantage against other human Players.
  • Bug Abuse – Intentionally using unintended features accidentally built into the game. (e.g. Using the invisible grenade effects bug)
  • Admin – Individual or individuals responsible for running an event by The Plays.
  • Event – At least one match.
  • Match Chat - The chat lobby provided by Mogul Arena's website for your specific tournament match


1. Player & Team Conduct

  • 1.1 All Players are expected to show the utmost respect to other Players and Teams.
  • 1.2 All Players are expected to show the utmost respect to all tournament Admins.
  • 1.3 Player nicknames which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
  • 1.4 Team names which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
  • 1.5 Player avatars which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
  • 1.6 Team logos which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
  • 1.7 All Players are prohibited from Cheating or performing any Bug Abuse.
  • 1.8 All Players are expected to be ready to play by the official start time as outlined by the Event schedule. Please note you do not need to "Ready Up" on Mogul Arena for this tournament.


2. Communication

  • 2.1 All Teams must have at least one Player available for communication in the Match Chat at all times.
  • 2.2 All Players must use their recognised name (i.e. the name as it appears on the Mogul Arena website) in-game.


3. Tournament Format

  • 3.1 Apex Arena Weekly
  • 3.1.1 Team Size: 3 versus 3.
  • 3.1.2 Region: Global.
  • 3.1.3 Bracket Type: Single Elimination
  • 3.1.4 Series Length: Best-of-1 (BO1) until RO32 which will be Best-of-2 (BO2) onwards. BO2 works by adding your total points across both games.
  • 3.2 Asia Legends Cup
  • 3.2.1 Team Size: 3 versus 3.
  • 3.2.2 Region: Asia.
  • 3.2.3 Bracket Type: Single Elimination
  • 3.2.4 Series Length: Best-of-1 (BO1) until RO32 which will be Best-of-2 (BO2) onwards. BO2 works by adding your total points across both games.
  • As we host tournaments across multiple platforms, please pay attention to tournament title for which platform it held on (i.e. [PC] [Console]).


4. Player Eligibility

  • 4.1 Any Player who has been banned for Cheating in any game within the last 12 months is not eligible to participate in any event by The Plays.
  • 4.2 Any Player with a ban initiated by The Plays will be indefinitely ineligible to participate in any event by The Plays unless otherwise stated.
  • 4.3 Tournaments are restricted by platform (i.e. PC or Console), all matches must explicitly be played on the designated platform.


5. Player & Team Warnings

  • 5.1 Players and teams found to be in violation in any of these rules are subject to the relevant punishment, at the Admin’s discretion.
  • 5.2 Verbal Warning
  • 5.3 Point Reduction
  • 5.4 Round Forfeit
  • 5.5 Match Forfeit
  • 5.6 Event ban
  • 5.7 Players may appeal the above by sending sufficient evidence to backup their claims to appeals@theplays.co.uk at least 72 hours prior to participating in an event by The Plays.


6. Streaming

  • 6.1 Include @ApexArena in your stream title
  • 6.2 Provide your opponent your Team's stream channel(s) in the Match Chat
  • 6.3 At least one person per Team must stream the team's tournament matches.
  • 6.4 Video on Demand (VOD) content must be enabled and public (i.e. Not restricted to subscribers) on your channel. Do not delete VODs under any circumstance.
  • 6.5 Do not cover up any elements of your screen which show critical information (i.e. Number of squads left or your team's kills)
  • 6.6 This Event does not require a Stream delay.


7. How to Play

  • 7.1 Your Team of 3 must queue in the lobby together, get as many kills as you can, and try to win the round.
  • 7.2 Points Scoring
  • 7.2.1 Your Team will be awarded 1 point for every kill.
  • 7.2.2 Your Team will be awarded an additional 5 bonus points if they win the round.
  • 7.3 Each stage of the tournament is assigned a schedule. The first game you play after the match schedule has started, will be the game that counts.
  • 7.4 If Teams are tied on points, the match should be replayed.


8. Pre & Post-match

  • 8.1 When the match has been created on Mogul Arena, both teams must Ready Up in the Match Lobby on Mogul Arena. Teams who fail to do this will be automatically forfeited from the tournament within 10 minutes of the match being started as per Mogul Arena's scheduling.
  • 8.2 The Team captain or appointed Team representative must report their match score accompanied by a stream clip or linked time stamp in the Match Chat. The score report must clearly state which team won and the number of points each team received.
  • 8.3 If your next match is ready to be played, you must start play within 10 minutes of your previous match ending unless waiting otherwise instructed by an Admin.


9. Broadcasting

  • 9.1 All Events by The Plays are subject to being broadcasted live or recorded.
  • 9.2 The main event stream will feature player POV streams due to Apex Legends not having a spectator client.
  • 9.3 3rd party broadcasters (i.e. Not playing in the tournament or not affiliated with The Plays) may only stream this event using the Apex Arena Broadcast Package.
  • 9.3.1 To obtain the Apex Arena Broadcast Package, please contact an Admin on Discord at least 72 hours prior to the tournament check-in.


10. Technical Issues

  • 10.1 Players must immediately call out any technical issues they or their Team are experiencing in the Match Chat.
  • 10.2 If a non-Player technical issue occurs (e.g. Apex Legends server lags/crashes for all Players) the round will be replayed. An exception to this is where the outcome of a round is already decided prior to it ended (i.e. there is no mathematical chance for a Team to win the match).
  • 10.3 If a Player experiences a technical issue with 13 or more squads remaining, the Team can replay the round. Video evidence must be provided to confirm the number of squads remaining. If such evidence cannot be provided, the round will stand.
  • 10.4 If the person who crashes is the only person streaming in your team, and you do not meet the match restart requirements, a screenshot with an accurate timestamp from the remaining player(s) will be accepted as a valid score submission.
  • 10.5 If the same Player crashes during a replay, the replay round must continue to be played out.
  • 10.6 If you have been killed by somebody you suspect is cheating, present your evidence to the Admin team for review. Remember your match will still count if the Admin team deem the evidence as insufficient.
  • 10.7 Evidence of all technical issues must be provided to the Admin team.
  • 10.8 A maximum of 2 restarts can be granted providing they meet the above requirements. If you choose to restart, the game you are replacing will not be counted.

The extension as well as the enforcement of these rules and the punishment in case a rule is broken are at the administrators’ discretion.

Latest Update: Monday 25th March 2019 14:35 GMT

Q: Which time zone is the tournament in?

A: The tournament times on the registration page are in your local time.


Q: Will you be hosting console tournaments?

A: We have no information on console tournaments at this stage.


Q: How many games do we play per round?

A: BO1 rounds are 1 game within a 30-minute period. BO2 rounds are 2 games within a 60-minute period.


Q: What do we do if teams are tied?

A: Replay the round.


Q: How do scores work?

A: Your team gets 1 point for every kill they make, then a bonus 5 points if they win the match. Add these points together to have your total score.


Q: How do I know what my opponent got?

A: Both teams must share evidence of their score in the match chat. This will allow you to submit / confirm the score.


Q: How do I report my scores?

A: The team captains of each team must prove their scores to each other, then both team captains submit the score report (e.g. 25-17) on the Mogul Arena website. If the winning team submits the score first, the losing team must accept the score. If the losing team submits the score first, the score is automatically processed.


Q: Why is one of our players missing from the team and can't ready up on Mogul Arena? 

A: This means need to set the tournament roster correctly. The captain can do this by following these steps:


  1. Click the "Participants" tab to find your team in the list
  2. Click the cog icon (visible when you hover over your team avatar)
  3. Click "View Roster" and then update to the correct roster


Q: Where do we stream?

A: You can stream anywhere which allows you to provide evidence of your score. For convenience, we recommend streaming on Twitch. (https://twitch.tv/)


Q: Where do I link stream?

A: Link your stream in the match chat room on the tournament website. If you stream on Twitch, it is helpful if you add your stream to your Mogul Arena profile as well. You can do this by following these steps:


  1. Click your profile picture at the top-right of the website
  2. Click "My Profile"
  3. Click the "Streams" tab then "Add Twitch account"
  4. Authorise your Twitch account

If you need any assistance before the tournament starts, please contact us via Discord. For assistance during the tournament, say "help" or "admin" in your match chat on the tourament page.