SEGA Corporation announced that the final tournament of the official professional tournament " GigaCrysta Presents Puyopuyo Grand Prix 2025 2nd " will be held from Friday, October 18, 2024. The winner of the final tournament will receive 1 million yen in prize money and the right to participate in SEGA's official "Puyopuyo Grand Prix 2025 Final" scheduled to be held in March 2025.
The final tournament of "GigaCrysta Presents Puyopuyo Grand Prix 2025 2nd" will be held!
The " GigaCrysta Presents Puyopuyo Grand Prix 2025 2nd " will start on Friday, October 18, 2024 for the preliminary league, and the final tournament will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024. In the preliminary round, players will be divided into eight blocks for league play, with the first-place finisher from each block advancing to the final tournament. The winner of the final tournament will receive 1 million yen in prize money and the right to participate in SEGA's official "Puyo Puyo Grand Prix 2025 Final," scheduled to be held in March 2025. The final tournament will be streamed live on the Internet, so stay tuned for more information. For more details, please visit the Puyopuyo eSports special site.
| Outline of the "Puyopuyo Puyo" Tournament | |
| Name of the tournament | SEGA Official Pro Tournament "GigaCrysta Presents Puyopuyo Grand Prix 2025 2nd |
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| Date and Time | Preliminary Rounds: October 18, 2024 (Fri) - November 4, 2024 (Mon) Final: November 24, 2024 (Sun.) *Final viewing will be available on the 1st floor of SEGA's headquarters on the day of the tournament. For details, please wait for further information. |
| Location | SEGA Headquarters 11F LIGHTHOUSE Sumitomo Fudosan Osaki Garden Tower 11F LIGHTHOUSE, 1-1-1 Nishi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0033, Japan |
| Adopted Titles | Puyopuyo eSports" for the Nintendo Switch™: Puyopuyo Street Rules *The latest version of the Puyopuyo Street Rules will be used at the time of the tournament. |
| Tournament Format | Each group will be divided into 8 groups, and league matches will be held for each group. The order of the number of wins will be determined, and the first-placed player in each group will advance to the finals. The first place finisher in each group will advance to the finals. ・Finals: Offline The 8 players who have qualified will compete in a double elimination tournament. Winning condition: 10 games are played first. |
| Awards | 1,000,000 yen for the winner / 300,000 yen for the runner-up / 100,000 yen for the best 4 players The winner and runner-up will be granted the right to participate in the "Puyo Puyo Grand Prix 2025 Finals". |
What is "Puyo Puyo"?
Puyo Puyo" is a falling object puzzle game first released in 1991. The basic rule of the game is to connect four or more Puyos of the same color and erase them to send Puyos to your opponent and fill up his field. The simple yet profound strategic nature of the game makes it a popular title with many fans around the world. It has also established itself as an e-sport, with many professional tournaments held. The game features gameplay that can be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike, and is supported by a wide range of players.