ECL '24: Winter - 1v1: Sign up now!

SportsGamers,

Esports enthusiasts and NHL video game aficionados, brace yourselves for the upcoming one-on-one battles in the ECL '24: Winter - 1v1 season that kicks off our ECL 1v1 year. As the frosty season unleashes its chilly embrace, gamers are gearing up to face off in a series of intense qualifiers set to take place on the 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th of February. The season will be played in the Online Versus game mode on PlayStation 5.

The competition's format is as thrilling as a sudden-death overtime, with each qualifier following a merciless double-elimination bracket. The stakes are high, as only the top 8 players from each qualifier will advance to the coveted TOP 32 group stage. The seeding is meticulously planned, ensuring a dynamic and suspense-filled progression through the tournament ranks.

The first seeds (1-4) will be the victors from the upper bracket of Qualifier 1, with the subsequent seeds (5-8) coming from the lower bracket's best. This pattern continues through the qualifiers, with each set of eight seeds alternating between the upper and lower bracket survivors, culminating in seeds 29-32 from the lower bracket of Qualifier 4.

This Winter season is not just a standalone event; it's a crucial part of the ECL '24: 1v1 year, which includes both Winter and Spring seasons. Competitors can net themselves not only glory but also cold, hard cash from both seasons. The heat will truly turn up for the top 4 from each season, who will clash in the Grand Finals for an even larger slice of the prize pool.

Speaking of rewards, a glance at the attached prize pool graphic reveals a treasure chest waiting to be unlocked. In the Winter season, the champion will skate away with 300 €, while the runner-up and the semi-finalists will claim 150 € and 75 €, respectively. The Spring season echoes the same tune, but it's the Grand Finals that hold the golden puck in the form of an additional 1800 € up for grabs - 700 € for the grand champion, decreasing incrementally down to €75 for those placing fifth to eighth.

To clarify, the TOP 4 from the Winter season will lock in their spots in the Grand Finals and will not take part in the Spring season.

With registration closing precisely at 23:59:59 CET the day before each qualifier, the countdown has begun. Participants are reminded to lace up their skates and register in time to secure their spot on the virtual ice.

Will you be the one to hoist the ECL '24: 1v1 Championship trophy this year? Only time, talent, and the spirit of competition will tell. Get ready for the puck to drop!

Note: Taking part in the ECL 1v1 seasons requires the purchase of the ECL '24 Player License.

Alternatively, you may purchase the ECL '24: Winter Season Player License, however, please note that only covers the Winter season.

ECL '23 Winter: 1v1 Schedule & Sign-up

Please note that you should sign up for all qualifiers individually, meaning if you want to take part in all four qualifiers, please sign up for all four using the buttons below.

Should you make the TOP 8 during a qualifier, you unlock your spot in the TOP 32 stage and thus should not play in the remaining qualifiers.
 

Qualifier 1 - Thursday 8.2

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•  Sign up period
  • 15.1-7.2.2024
• Qualifier (BO1)
  • Thursday 8.2
    • Upper Bracket ⬆️
      • Upper Bracket Round 1 (128): 18:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 2 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 4 (16): 19:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 5 (8): 20:00 CET
    • Lower Bracket 🔽
      • Lower Bracket Round 1 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 2 (64): 19:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 4 (32): 20:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 5 (16): 20:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 6 (16): 21:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 7 (8): 21:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 8 (8): 22:00 CET

Qualifier 2 - Friday 9.2

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• Sign up period
  • 15.1-8.2.2024
• Qualifier (BO1)
  • Friday 9.2
    • Upper Bracket ⬆️
      • Upper Bracket Round 1 (128): 18:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 2 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 4 (16): 19:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 5 (8): 20:00 CET
    • Lower Bracket 🔽
      • Lower Bracket Round 1 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 2 (64): 19:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 4 (32): 20:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 5 (16): 20:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 6 (16): 21:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 7 (8): 21:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 8 (8): 22:00 CET

Qualifier 3 - Thursday 15.2

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• Sign up period
  • 15.1-14.2.2024
• Qualifier (BO1)
  • Thursday 15.2
    • Upper Bracket ⬆️
      • Upper Bracket Round 1 (128): 18:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 2 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 4 (16): 19:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 5 (8): 20:00 CET
    • Lower Bracket 🔽
      • Lower Bracket Round 1 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 2 (64): 19:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 4 (32): 20:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 5 (16): 20:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 6 (16): 21:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 7 (8): 21:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 8 (8): 22:00 CET

Qualifier 4 - Friday 16.2

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• Sign up period
  • 15.1-15.2.2024
• Qualifier (BO1)
  • Friday 16.2
    • Upper Bracket ⬆️
      • Upper Bracket Round 1 (128): 18:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 2 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:00 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 4 (16): 19:30 CET
      • Upper Bracket Round 5 (8): 20:00 CET
    • Lower Bracket 🔽
      • Lower Bracket Round 1 (64): 18:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 2 (64): 19:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 3 (32): 19:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 4 (32): 20:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 5 (16): 20:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 6 (16): 21:00 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 7 (8): 21:30 CET
      • Lower Bracket Round 8 (8): 22:00 CET

TOP 32 Group Play

Group Play will be played in four (4) groups of eight (8) players. 

• Monday 19.2
  • R1: 18:00 CET
  • R2: 18:30 CET
  • R3: 19:00 CET
  • R4: 19:30 CET
• Wednesday 21.2
  • R5: 18:00
  • R6: 18:30
  • R7: 19:00
  • R8: 19:30

Playoffs (BO3)

• Monday 26.2
  • RO16: 18:00 CET
• Wednesday 28.2
  • Quarterfinals: 18:00 CET
• Sunday 3.3 - Online TOP 4 Finals Broadcast
  • Semifinals: 18:00CET
  • Finals: 20:00CET