http://pl.pro.eslgaming.com/mkx/proleague/news/are-you-ready-for-the-esl-mortal-kombat-x-pro-league/for Mortal Kombat X!
Preseason
In order to give players time to prepare for the start of the regular season, we will offer a set of pre season cups. Sign up here to get into the fighting groove before Pro League comes around.
When: April 19th - April 29th
Prizes: US$500 per cup
Format:
4 Cups for NA and EU; 2 cups for CIS
NA/EU play on Xbox One; CIS on PC
Pro League
The regular season of the Pro League will officially go underway on May 3rd, stretching over eight cups per region. Each cup is open to the public, so sign up here and you'll be on your way to secure yourself the valuable Pro League points needed to advance to the global finals at the end of the season.
When: Starting May 3rd
Stream:
http://www.twitch.tv/NetherRealmPrizes:
US$1,000 weekly
Seasonal points
Format:
8 cups per region
Single elimination
Preliminary Rounds: TBD. Wednesday: Bo5 (including finals)
Open cups playing until and including Round of 32
Broadcast day starting with Round of 16
Schedule:
NA/EU - May through June: Open cups on Sunday, broadcast day on Wednesday
CIS - Throughout May (2 cups per week): Open cups on Sunday and Thursday, broadcast day on Wednesday and Saturday
The complete regular season schedule overview can be found right here.
Mid-Season Showdown
The MKX Pro League will feature a Mid-Season Showdown in all regions, offering players a chance to directly qualify for the season finals. The event will be broadcasted as an extended live show and feature US$ 2,500 in prizes per region. The showdown will take place on May 23rd for the CIS region, with Europe and North America following suit on June 3rd.
CIS seasonal finals
The CIS seasonal finals will be hosted in our ESL Poland studios in Katowice on June 21st. Besides the guaranteed global finals qualifier slot for the winner, US$5,000 will be up for grabs. You can catch the action on NetherRealm's Twitch channel.
Global Finals
ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 1 will culminate in a 16 player global final, gathering the best players from all regions in our ESL studios in Burbank, CA.
Where: ESL America Burbank Studios
Prizes: At Least US$50,000
Who: Top 16 global players
7 NA players
The winner of regional Mid-Season Showdown
Six players based on seasonal point totals
5 EU players
The winner of the regional Mid-Season Showdown
Four players based on season point totals
2 CIS players
Winner of Mid-Season showdown
Winner of seasonal finals
2 Open Spots TBD
More details regarding the global finals and final prize pool amount will be released in the near future.
