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Tournament Advancement Rules

SEA rewards both competitive performance and ecosystem momentum.

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How SEA Works

64
Qualifiers
Enter as many as you want
65K
Teams per match
Every round starts here
30K
Advance on score
Top performers move forward
2.5K
Advance by Wildcard
From the remaining 35K
32.5K
Total advance
Each round before Finals
Wildcards Every Round
Wildcards happen every round before the Finals, pulling from the 35K who didn't advance on score
Pro Status Determines Wildcards
Based on affiliate growth + sponsorship performance in the ecosystem

Entering the Qualifiers

64
Qualifier Matches
Unlimited
Entries Allowed
Practice
& Advancement

Teams can enter as many Qualifiers as they want for both advancement opportunities and real match experience under live competitive conditions.

How Each Round Works

Every round before the Finals follows this exact structure.

65,000
teams enter
30,000
Advance on Score
Top performers
2,500
Advance by Wildcard
From remaining 35,000
32,500
teams advance each round

Two Ways to Advance

By Score

Finish in the top 30,000 based on match performance.

Pure competitive skill

By Wildcard

Rank in the top 2,500 by Pro Status from the remaining 35,000 teams.

Ecosystem momentum

How Wildcards Work

Every Round Before Finals

The top 2,500 eligible teams by Pro Status from the 35,000 who didn't advance on score will earn Wildcard advancement.

What Pro Status Measures

Affiliate codes bringing new players
Sponsorship pursuits and earnings
Sponsor-linked merch sales
Measurable ecosystem momentum

Sponsor Status Levels

Your status grows with your ecosystem impact.

Amateur
Just wants to play
Prospect
Competing for a sponsor
Rookie
$50K sales / $5K contract
Veteran
$500K sales / $50K contract
Elite
$1M sales / $100K contract

Sponsorship Profit Structure

Sponsor-linked merch operates with at least 40% margins.

40% Team
20% SEA
40% Pool
Sponsor Activation Pool

The 40% pool funds earned sponsorship contracts. Any overage can increase the prize pool beyond the $60M target.

Why This System Exists

SEA identifies teams that can do more than play well.

Perform under pressure
Grow communities
Move merch
Build momentum

Teams that create value for the ecosystem earn another path forward.

The System at a Glance

64 Qualifiers — enter as many as you want
65,000 teams enter each round
30,000 advance on score
2,500 advance by Wildcard from remaining 35,000
Wildcards based on Pro Status
Same structure every round until Finals

Choose Your Path. Build Your Status. Advance.

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