Marvel Rivals War of the Realms explained: Beta tournament rules, qualifying, streams

New hero shooter Marvel Rivals will conclude its beta on Aug. 5, but not before players across the globe will battle in the War of the Realms, a free tournament for all players with cash and in-game prizes to earn.

The tournament is entirely run inside the Marvel Rivals client and includes randomly seeded brackets and even a dedicated live stream for the knockout stage. Here’s everything you need to know about Marvel Rivals War of the Realms, kicking off July 31.

Contents

• War of the Realms important dates and format
• War of the Realms eligibility: Who can enter?
• How to sign up for War of the Realms
• All War of the Realms prizes

Marvel Rivals War of the Realms eligibility: What you need to know

Marvel Rivals War of the Realms is a six-versus-six tournament available for all players who sign up via the game’s Faction system. The contest is divided into four competitions: North America PC, Europe PC, Asia PC, and North America console. Future editions of War of the Realms (or other Marvel Rivals tournaments) may include console users in other regions, but this one is just for the closed beta.

To sign up for War of the Realms, you must:

• Have access to the Marvel Rivals beta.
• Be a member of a Faction with at least six members.
• Be over 18 years of age.

Each region can handle up to 800 Factions, so there’s plenty of room for everyone eligible to get involved. Do note: You can only participate in one regional tournament, so be sure to choose your local region.

How to sign up for Marvel Rivals War of the Realms

To register for the Marvel Rivals War of the Realms tournament:

• Head to the Tournament tab in the Marvel Rivals main menu.
• Under Featured Tournaments, look for the tournament and region you want to enter into.
  • The region and platform will be in the bottom right of each tournament option.
• Select the tournament, then select Join a Faction.
• Pick an available Faction to join, or create your own.
  • Keep in mind: To enter a tournament, your Faction must have at least six members!
• Select Confirm Region, read the tournament rules, and then select Confirm Sign-Up.

Marvel Rivals War of the Realms dates and format

War of the Realms is the main tournament held in Marvel Rivals during the closed beta for the game. Here are the important dates you’ll need to know if you want to participate:

• Tournament sign-ups: July 25 to 30
• Open qualifiers: July 30 to Aug. 1
  • Match times per region
    • North America console and PC: 6pm to 10pm (UTC-7)
    • Europe PC: 6pm to 10pm (UTC+1)
    • Asia PC: 6pm to 10pm (UTC+9)
• Knockout stage: Aug. 2 to 4

The open qualifiers will see all entrants seeded into a best-of-one bracket generated by the game itself, with teams playing until only 64 remain. You’ll receive an in-game notification when your match is ready. Ahead of the knockout stage, teams will be re-seeded into a bracket with best-of-three, best-of-five, or best-of-seven matches depending on which stage of the tournament is taking place.

For those not participating, players will be streaming their matches live on Twitch, with an official stream covering the knockout stage on Aug. 2.

All Marvel Rivals War of the Realms prizes

Here’s what you’ll be playing for by entering the Marvel Rivals War of the Realms tournament:

All players who finish in the top 32 of their region’s contest will receive a War of the Realms exclusive title when the game launches, while the top eight will also get a special nameplate based on their Faction’s final ranking.

If you need any more information about War of the Realms, check out the official event’s page here. Best of luck to all who enter!