Tournaments

Gamers for Giving 2020 will feature headline tournaments with cash and hardware prize pools. All prize pools are guaranteed. Sponsors and partners help cover event prize pools so that attendee entry fees and donations are used strictly for Gamers Outreach charity programs.

Tournaments will be hosted for both PC and console gaming enthusiasts. PC gamers need only purchase a seat in the BYOC LAN to participate in our PC tournaments.

Players are allowed to compete in multiple tournaments so long as it does not cause significant delays for other participants (at the discretion of tournament moderators). In general, moderators will accommodate players in such circumstances by slightly delaying matches or completing other portions of the tournament bracket. However, in the event that adjustments can no longer be made, players may be forced to forfeit a match. Players assume all responsibility for such an occurrence.

For those competing in tournaments for PC titles, please note the following:

All PC gaming tournaments are open to LAN participants. If you wish to compete in one of our PC tournaments, you only need to purchase a BYOC seat in the LAN. Team information will be collected at the event at a designated check-in desk.
Remember, activities and tournaments aside from the cash prize events will also be taking place during the LAN. Be sure to bring games to play casually too!
In addition to being familiar with the rules and regulations of your respective tournament, please reference the LAN page for information regarding what equipment you’ll need to bring to the LAN.

2019 tournaments included:

Tournament Format: 5 vs 5
Prize Type:
1st Place $1500 + Trophy
2nd Place: $750
Tournament Settings & Rules

Tournament Format: 6 vs 6
Prize Type:
1st Place: $1800 + Trophy
2nd Place: $900
Tournament Settings & Rules

Sponsored by Lightstream
Tournament Format: 3 vs 3
Prize Type:
1st Place: $900 + Trophy
2nd Place: $450
Tournament Settings & Rules

Tournament Format: 5 vs 5
Prize Type:
1st Place $1500 + Trophy
2nd Place: $750
Tournament Settings & Rules

Tournament Format: 1 vs 1
Prize Type:
1st Place: $400 + Trophy
2nd – 6th: See rules!
Tournament Settings & Rules

Tournament Format: 1 vs 1
Prize Type:
1st Place: Sponsored Hardware + Trophy
Tournament Settings & Rules

Tournament Format: Battle Royale (PC)
Prize Type:
1st Place: Sponsored Hardware + Trophy
Tournament Settings & Rules: TBA at event

For those competing in our console tournaments, please note the following:

Consoles, games, and monitors are all provided.
Players are responsible for bringing their own controllers and accessories (e.g. headsets / mix amps).
For team-based titles such as Halo, it is expected that attendees will arrive with their team. Team information will be collected on-site.

Tournament Game: Halo 3
Platform: Xbox One
Tournament Format: 4v4
Prize Type:
1st Place: $9,000 + Trophy
2nd Place: $5,000
3rd Place: $3,000
4th Place: $1,500
5th Place: $750
6th Place: $750
Schedule:
Check-in begins Saturday, March 23 @ 10 AM
Sunday portion (March 24) begins @ 10 AM
Tournament Settings & Rules:
MLG v8
Bracket seeding determined by UGC Events points.

Tournament Game: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Tournament Format: 1v1
Prize Type:
1st place: $500 + Trophy + ASTRO Gaming Prize Pack
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $150
Schedule:
Check-in begins on Sunday, March 24 @ 10 AM Eastern.
Tournament Settings & Rules