Nebraska eSports Association

It is finally here! Tonight marks the begin of online play for the NeSPA StarCraft 2 Open #2 and we could hardly be more excited. There are already some amazing first round matches for the online Swiss rounds, including Yombonski vs the reigning champion, Bannon, VaderSeven vs Tempt, and  a rematch between oMgZues and Roachgelion from the last NeSPA SC2 Open! Matches will be streamed tonight, starting at 6:30 PM CDT on twitch.tv/ne_esports and twitch.tv/gwincraft. Matches will be cast by MrNerdSwagger, Gwincraft, PiXie, Sleepercellstv, and C0ffeebreak.

The Schedule:

The tentative schedule for each day is as follows:

Swiss Rounds*

Round 1 – April 18, 6:30 PM CDT
Round 2 – April 18, 7:30 PM CDT
Round 3 – April 18, 8:30 PM CDT

Round 4 – April 19, 6:30 PM CDT
Round 5 – April 19, 7:30 PM CDT
Round 6 – April 19, 8:30 PM CDT

*Note, these are Swiss rounds, so the next round cannot begin until the previous has completely finished. This means each round is as long as the series being played that round. Anticipate delays in scheduling.

Bracket Rounds (April 21, 2012):

Winners Bracket

Round 1: 12:00 PM CDT
Round 2: 1:00 PM CDT
Round 3: 2:00 PM CDT
Semis: 5:00 PM CDT
Finals: 8:00 PM CDT
Grand Finals: 10:00 PM CDT

Losers Bracket

Round 1: 2:00 PM CDT
Round 2: 3:00 PM CDT
Round 3: 4:00 PM CDT
Round 4: 5:00 PM CDT
Round 5: 6:00 PM CDT
Round 6: 7:00 PM CDT
Round 7: 8:00 PM CDT
Finals: 9:00 PM CDT

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It’s finally here! The Nebraska eSports Association (NeSPA) is very pleased to announce our second LAN-format Starcraft 2 open tournament, to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 21, 2012.  The event will take place on the University of Nebraska – Lincoln campus in the Nebraska Union starting at 10:00 AM until 11:00 PM, CDT.  Players will first play in 4-6 rounds of Best-of-Three (Bo3) group play to determine bracket seedings, which will be played online before the live event. The live event will consist of double-elimination Bo3 format until the Upper and Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals, all to be Bo5. The current prize pool is set at $300 (subject to increase), with registration only $12. Travel stipends are available for groups of 4 registrants or more. The event will be cast and live-streamed via TwitchTV. Read on below for more details.

When and Where?

Online group play to determine bracket seeding will take place online via Battle.Net on the dates April 18-19, starting at 6:00 PM CDT.

The live, LAN-format double-elimination event will be held April 21, 2012.  Players are required to check-in between 10:00 and 10:15 AM, and bracket play will begin shortly thereafter.  The event will take place in The Crib of the Nebraska Union, on the University of Nebraska – Lincoln city campus.

How do I register?

Registration is $12 for entry into the tournament and closes April 16th, 2012 at midnight. There is no cost to come an participate as a spectator. Register online via the link below.

We are also pleased to offer our traditional registration referral program.  For every friend that you refer who registers for the event, you will receive a $4 rebate on your registration to the event.  There is no limit to the number of friends you can refer to the tournament and rebates you can receive; you can actually make money on this offer.   All your friends have to do is provide your name when registering for the event.

Registration Closed!

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The Nebraska eSports Association is very excited to announce our first open tournament for the ever-popular League of Legends. League of Legends (LoL) is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game made by Riot games and one of the original designers (Guinsoo) of the popular Defense of the Ancients mod for Warcraft 3. Over 15 million devoted fans play League of Legends worldwide, making it arguably the most played video game on the market. We’ve had MANY requests to hold a League of Legends tournament, and as League players ourselves we are very happy and excited to oblige!

The tournament will be held online, between the dates of April 13-15, 2012. Teams of five will face off in a single elimination bracket, in best-of-one format until the Semi-Finals and Grand Finals, which will be best-of-three. All games will be played on Summoner’s Rift. Registration is $25 per team and only complete teams of 5 may register. Teams will battle it out for at least $400, Riot points, and champion skins. Select matches throughout the tournament will be streamed with commentary via Twitch.TV, including the Semi-Finals, Grand Finals, and 3rd-place Match. Read on below for further details…

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Show Me Your Moves! (SMYM!) is hosting a prize Super Smash Bros. tournament in Lincoln, NE this Saturday, February 18th.  SMYM! is a tournament series, traditionally held in Champaign, IL, hosted by prominent American smasher, Andy O’Brien.  The SMYM! series has held eleven successful tournaments and is arguably the most prominent Melee tournament series in the Midwest.

This tournament will take place in the Kauffman Residential Center (located 630 N. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508) and starts at 1:00 PM CST.  The event will be largely for Super Smash Bros. Melee, although the possibility of a Brawl tournament is not precluded.  Registration for the Melee singles tournament is $5 at the door; the team tournament is $8 at the door.

For more information, read the official announcement on Smashboards, or contact the organizer at (402) 708-4182.

The Nebraska eSports Association and UNL Electronic Gaming Club are  hosting our first ever Fists and Frags event, a set of prize tournaments for Super Street Fighter 4 (2012), Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.  The event is scheduled for 3:00 PM,  March 24th and 31st, 2012 and will take place at Mix: Bar & Arcade, just off O Street in downtown Lincoln, NE.  Come out for an exciting night of competitive console gaming and over $300 in prizes.

When and Where?

All tournaments will be held at Mix: Bar & Arcade, located at 1427 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68588.  Check-in and on-site registration closes at 3:20 PM sharp.  All players must check-in by this time to play in the tournament.  Tournament play will begin at 3:30 PM.

The tournament will be broken over two Saturdays, March 24 and 31, 2012, with one fighting game and one shooter being played on each night.

Tournament Schedule:
March 24 – Super Street Fighter 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
March 31 –  Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

What are the prizes?

The prizes for each tournament are currently the same.

First Place – $50
Second Place – $25

These figures are subject to increase conditional upon meeting advance registration goals.

How do I participate?

Players must register to participate, and check-in by 3:20 PM on the night of the tournament.

Online advance registration for any single event is $7.00, and closes 24 hours before the respective tournament.
Players may register to participate in both fighting game tournaments, or both shooter tournaments, for the reduced cost of $10.00, if registering online in advance (this offer expires at 3:00 PM, March 23, 2012).

Advance registration payments are made through PayPal.  Register online below.

Players my also register on-site, between 3:00 PM and 3:20 PM.  Single event on-site registration is $10.00.
Players may register for both fighting games or both shooters on-site, during check-in on March 23rd for the discounted price of $15.00.

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