INTRODUCING MAJOR TOURNAMENTS!

As we continue to build the strongest and furthest reaching virtual basketball league in the world, we are constantly looking for ways to celebrate our owners. Our most recent effort being the introduction of two major tournaments, each themed to identify our best and most passionate team builders.

Note that our two Majors will live in the middle of the season going forward. Details on future season timing coming soon. Until then, let's dig into each Major.

For those of you who don't know, 'SOA' stands for "Swoops Owners Association," which is made up of some of our most passionate and active owners. For more information on the SOA and how to get involved, send us a DM on Twitter to @PlaySwoops.

The SOA Cup will be the first of the two majors each season; with a tight field, and focused on team winning %, we are sure to see a fair number of rivalries built during the early part of each Swoops season.

• NUMBER OF TEAMS: 32
• QUALIFYING METRIC: Win % (minimum of 500 games played, all lobbies)
• SEEDING STRUCTURE: Seeding by Win %
• TIE BREAKERS:

    1. TOTAL SP
    2. TOTAL WINS
    3. TOTAL SWOOPSTERS OWNED

• SERIES FORMAT: 3-3-3-5-7
• CASH PRIZES:
  1ST PLACE: $500
  2ND PLACE: $250
  3RD PLACE: $100
  4TH PLACE: $100
  5TH PLACE: $40
  6TH PLACE: $40
  7TH PLACE: $40
  8TH PLACE: $40
• SP EARNED:
  1ST PLACE - 200 PTS
  2ND PLACE - 100 PTS
  3RD PLACE - 50 PTS
  4TH PLACE - 50 PTS
  5TH PLACE - 25 PTS
  6TH PLACE - 25 PTS
  7TH PLACE - 25 PTS  
  8TH PLACE - 25 PTS  
  9TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  10TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  11TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  12TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  13TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  14TH PLACE - 10 PTS  
  15TH PLACE - 10 PTS  
  16TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  

From day 1, Swoops was built to be a global game, league, and community, where anyone and everyone is welcomed. The Global Open is our moment to celebrate our community's diversity each season, and it's something we are extremely proud of.  

• NUMBER OF TEAMS: 32
• QUALIFYING METRIC: Games Played (All lobbies)
• SEEDING STRUCTURE: Random Drawing
• SERIES FORMAT: 1-1-3-5-7
• TIE BREAKERS:
  1. TOTAL SP
  2. TOTAL WINS
  3. TOTAL SWOOPSTERS OWNED
• CASH PRIZES:
  1ST PLACE: $500
  2ND PLACE: $250
  3RD PLACE: $100
  4TH PLACE: $100
  5TH PLACE: $40
  6TH PLACE: $40
  7TH PLACE: $40
  8TH PLACE: $40
• SP EARNED:
  1ST PLACE - 200 PTS
  2ND PLACE - 100 PTS
  3RD PLACE - 50 PTS
  4TH PLACE - 50 PTS
  5TH PLACE - 25 PTS
  6TH PLACE - 25 PTS
  7TH PLACE - 25 PTS
  8TH PLACE - 25 PTS  
  9TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  10TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  11TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  12TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  13TH PLACE - 10 PTS
  14TH PLACE - 10 PTS  
  15TH PLACE - 10 PTS  
  16TH PLACE - 10 PTS