REGISTER HERE
A total of 32 players can take part in the wildcard tournament and compete for a starting place in the VBL Open play-offs (see below for information on the play-offs and other phases of the German individual championship).
Tournament format: Swiss Stage then knockout Phase
The Werkself Wildcard Cup is played in 95-team mode in the classic one-on-one format. The preliminary round is played using the Swiss system. This means
- Each participant plays four games or rounds
- Round 1: Random draw of opponents
- Rounds 2-4: Matches against opponents with an identical record
The best 16 players then progress to the knockout phase, from here on each match decides whether the team goes through or is eliminated.
from 16:00 CET on Twitch – Bayer 04 on site
The tournament starts at 16:00 CET and is expected to end at around 20:30 CET. Up to 16 players can compete simultaneously on the large gaming stage.
The #B04eSports players will be on site and commentator Nick ‘Der Nickman’ Schmitz will accompany the action live with influencer and Bayer 04 fan Angelo as co-commentator. The entire event will be broadcast on the official #B04eSports team Twitch channel.
registration form - conditions of participation
Registration is open from now until 15 February via this online form or the button above. Participation is free of charge and subject to the following conditions:
- Minimum age: 16 years
- Residence in Germany
- No existing contract with another VBL club
- Not yet qualified for the VBL Open Playoffs (via VBL Open)
After the deadline, the starting places will be drawn. The selected participants will receive their confirmation via the #B04eSports team Instagram channel .
the german individual championship:
This competition consists of three phases: the VBL Open, the VBL Open Play-offs and the final main event, the VBL Grand Final. The VBL Open represents the qualifying opportunity for all amateur players. Those who come out on top in this phase will face a number of eSports professional players in the subsequent VBL Open play-offs after the VBL Club Championship. The play-offs will be played for a place in the Grand Final.
Ten more professional eSports players are already waiting in the Grand Final. The clubs that have won a showdown are allowed to nominate two players who will go straight through to the Grand Final and can skip the play-off round. Leverkusen's victory in showdown one in Leipzig means that Marc and Sean Landwehr have already secured their place in the Grand Final.
Further information on the three phases of the German individual championship can be found HERE.
