Alliance Tournament XXI Feeders & Prizes

[p]Competitive capsuleers,[/p][p]Alliance Tournament XXI (ATXXI) is almost here, and there’s a lot of exciting stuff coming up. Before getting into all that, however, let’s take a look at this year’s full trailer![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]The Caldari-sponsored Alliance Tournament XXI (ATXXI) is fast approaching. The first match starts on 30 August on the CCP Twitch channel and will see 50 teams battle it out in a GSL Style tournament to decide which 28 teams will reach the dual elimination main tournament rounds in October. The Alliance Tournament XXI team participants were sorted into groups live on the CCP Twitch channel, decided by the orbs of chance, pulled by our certified ballers, CCP Lumi and CCP Overload![/p][p]The first match of the Caldari-sponsored ATXXI will be streamed on the CCP Twitch channel on 30 August at 15:00 UTC. will see 50 teams battle it out in a GSL Style tournament to decide which 28 teams will reach the dual elimination main tournament rounds in October. The Alliance Tournament XXI team participants were randomly sorted into groups live on stream by orbs of chance, pulled by certified ballers CCP Lumi and CCP Overload.[/p][p]Alliance Tournament XX was rife with thrashings, expert tactics, unlikely comebacks, and plenty of explosions. The top 4 teams were given direct invites into Alliance Tournament XXI to honor those who endured and arose victorious. These four teams were:[/p][p]#1 The Tuskers Co. [/p][p]#2 TRUTH. HONOUR. LIGHT. [/p][p]#3 Platinum Sensitivity. [/p][p]#4 Ragequit Cancel Sub[/p][p]The seeding for ATXXI, which determines which teams will play against each other, will be based on a combination of last year’s tournament position and the feeder tournament’s outcome. The first four seeded positions are listed above, and the remaining positions will be based on the results of the feeder tournament.[/p][p][/p][p]Spanning two weekends, the four-day feeder tournament kicks off at 15:00 UTC on 30 August with a match between last year’s “BBQ Boys” Seriously Suspicious and Meta Reloaded. The broadcast will start at around 14:45 on CCPTV. The full schedule can be found here, along with a full list of the teams competing.[/p][p]A team of incredibly talented player-casters and analysts will provide expert commentary on all the action, making it accessible to tournament newcomers and veterans alike. Want to flaunt your tournament knowledge and/or pure luck? We’ll be using Twitch’s native prediction functionality for every match and rewarding the best guessers with CCPTV channel points. Hoard them up and exchange for some Streamcast SKINs, and other prizes![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Caldari haven’t hosted an Alliance Tournament since ATX, where the Cambion and Etana were awarded to winners Verge of Collapse. That’s a whopping 13 years! To celebrate their return to the tournament, they’re awarding tremendous spoils to the daring competitors and those rallying behind them.[/p][p]Introducing the next evolution of combat in the Caldari State:[/p][p]The Skua[/p]

• [p]Based on the Caldari Jackdaw Tech III Destroyer.[/p]

[p]The Anhinga[/p]

• [p]Based on the Caldari Naga Attack Battlecruiser.[/p]

[p]These ships refine the essence of their original designs, combining elegance with power. In the hands of skilled capsuleers, they will command the battlefield. Caldari engineers are still closely working with IGC engineers in secret to upgrade each ship with enhanced capabilities. While the engineers are under strict non-disclosure agreements about the specifics of the ships, pressures from the numerous sponsors involved in the tournament broadcast have convinced them to provide additional details before the start of the tournament in October.[/p][p]Since Alliance Tournament XVII, the IGC has expanded the distribution of Alliance Tournament prize ships. Alliance Tournament XX marked a milestone in the event’s history, but the larger prize pool pushed IGC production to its limits. For Alliance Tournament XXI, the number of prize ships returns to the levels set in Alliance Tournament XIX, keeping expanded rewards for truly special occasions.[/p][p]The prize structure is as follows:[/p]

• [p]1st (winner of finals): 40x Skua, 40x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]2nd (loser of winner’s bracket): 20x Skua, 20x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]3rd (loser of match 61): 16x Skua, 16x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]4th (loser of match 60): 12x Skua, 12x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]Top 6 (2 teams, K.O. in losers round 6): 8x Skua, 8x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]Top 8 (2 teams, K.O. in losers round 5): 6x Skua, 6x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]Top 12 (4 teams, K.O. in losers round 4): 4x Skua, 4x Anhinga[/p]
• [p]Top 16 (4 teams, K.O. in losers round 3): 2x Skua, 2x Anhinga[/p]

[p]A total of 140 of each ship will be rewarded.[/p][p][/p][p]This year Caldari Victory SKINs will be available for 9 hulls: Basilisk, Kitsune, Cerberus, Kestrel, Stork, Nighthawk, Scorpion Navy Issue, Rokh, and Ferox Navy Issue. [/p][p]Each match victory, whether in the feeder rounds this weekend or in the main tournament this October, will earn a team ten SKINs. [/p][p]The Caldari state is known as a militaristic nation, founded on pillars of duty, loyalty, efficiency, and hard work. It’s a nation built on corporate capitalism, run by eight megacorporations that divide territory amongst themselves. The companies own all real estate, which they lease to their citizens. In addition, government operations and policing are also handled by independent companies funded by each of the megacorporations. Upon bidding for this year’s Alliance Tournament, the megacorporations realised that they could divert funds from other marketing avenues by leveraging additional sponsorship opportunities. The impact of this was that this year’s SKINs, like many competitive sports, are sponsored by many entities within the Caldari State. The final list of sponsors and design to best highlight is still being finalised, but a work-in-progress sample has been supplied by the chief designer.[/p][p]In addition to the prizes listed above, re-introduced during Alliance Tournament XX, the Alliance Tournament cup will be updated with the winning team’s name and passed to the captain of the winning team. The physical trophy will be updated with the winning team's name, and medals will be issued by the IGC to the teams that make it to the main tournament, dependent on their finishing position.[/p][p][/p][p]See you all tomorrow![/p]