Biography
HCS Las Vegas is split into four portions. First, the $5,000 Astro-sponsored FFA, which takes place over Friday. On Saturday, an Open Bracket takes place, from which the top four teams move onto the Open Circuit Finals bracket to face the top four amateur teams from HCS Orange County 2016 and fight for one of the coveted Relegation spots. On Sunday, the Championship Bracket takes place, featuring the teams from the Open Circuit Finals alongside Pro League teams in a battle for a $25,000 prize pool.
Format
- Open Bracket
- 64-team limit
- Top 4 teams advance to Open Circuit Finals
- Double-elimination bracket, best-of-5 series
- Open Circuit Finals
- Top 4 amateur teams from HCS Orange County 2016 invited
- Top 4 teams from Open Bracket invited
- Top 2 teams qualify for Relegation
- All teams qualify for Championship Bracket
- Double-elimination bracket, best-of-5 series
- Championship Bracket
- Attending teams from NA and EU Pro League automatically qualify
- All teams from Open Circuit Finals qualify
- Double-elimination bracket, best-of-5 series
