AFTER 6 LEAGUE " was established in July 2020 by Toppan Printing Co. and Cyber Communications Inc. for the purpose of revitalizing corporate e-sports activities and creating opportunities for inter-company exchanges through e-sports. The league is open to all amateur e-sports players in Japan.
The "AFTER 6 LEAGUE" will be joined by " League of Legends," " Brosta," " Apex Legends," " eFootball Winning Eleven 2021 SEASONUPDATE ", and " PUBG MOBILE ".
There is no entry fee, and applications for multiple titles are possible.
The league for which applications are being accepted this time is a league for working adults that will be held from late October 2020 to the end of March 2021.
The five game titles that are accepting applications and the application guidelines are as follows.
| Application guidelines for each title | |
| League of Legends | |
|---|---|
| Number of companies | 8 companies |
| Number of applicants | Up to 10 people per company (5 starting members and 5 reserve members) |
| Tournament format | One round-robin format for 8 teams; all 28 matches will be played online |
| Tournament Schedule | Saturday, October 24, 2020, 14:00-18:30
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 14:00-18:30 Saturday, November 21, 2020, 14:00-18:30 Saturday, December 5, 2020: 14:00-18:30 Saturday, December 19, 2020, 14:00-18:30 Saturday, January 9, 2021 (14:00-18:30) Saturday, January 23, 2021 (14:00-18:30) Saturday, February 6, 2021 (14:00-18:30) Saturday, February 20, 2021 (14:00-18:30) Saturday, March 6, 2021, 14:00-18:30 |
| Brotha | |
| Number of Companies | 8 companies |
| Number of applicants | Up to 6 persons per company (3 starting members and 3 reserve members) |
| Tournament format | 2 round-robin tournaments of 8 teams, all 56 games played online |
| Tournament Schedule |
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 19:00-21:00 |
| Apex Legends | |
| Number of companies | 19 companies |
| Number of applicants | Up to 6 participants per company (3 starting members and 3 reserve members) |
| Tournament format | 3 matches per month, 18 matches in total, all online |
| Tournament Schedule | Thursday, October 29, 2020, 20:00-22:00
Thursday, November 26, 2020, 20:00-22:00 Thursday, December 17, 2020, 20:00-22:00 Thursday, January 28, 2021 (20:00-22:00) Thursday, February 25, 2021 (20:00-22:00) Thursday, March 18, 2021, 20:00-22:00 |
| PUBG MOBILE | |
| Number of Companies | 16 companies |
| Number of applicants |
Up to 8 people per company (4 starting members and 4 reserve members) |
| Tournament format | 3 matches per month, 18 matches in total, all online |
| Tournament Schedule | Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 20:00-22:30
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 20:00-22:30 Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 20:00-22:30 Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (20:00-22:30) Wednesday, February 17, 2021 (20:00-22:30) Wednesday, March 17, 2021 (20:00-22:30) |
| eFootball Winning Eleven 2021 SEASON UPDATE | |
| Number of companies | 8 companies |
| Number of applicants | Up to 4 players per company (2 starting members and 2 reserve members) |
| Tournament format | 2 round-robin tournaments for 8 teams, all 56 games played online |
| Tournament Schedule | Monday, October 26, 2020, 19:00-22:00
Monday, November 9, 2020, 19:00-22:00 Monday, November 23, 2020, 19:00-22:00 Monday, December 7, 2020, 19:00-22:00 Monday, December 21, 2020, 19:00-22:00 Monday, January 11, 2021: 19:00-22:00 Monday, January 25, 2021: 19:00-22:00 Monday, February 8, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021, 19:00-22:00 |
Entry fee is free for all titles, and it is possible to enter more than one title.
Entries will be accepted until 23:59 on September 30, 2020 (Wednesday ) for all titles.
For more information and to apply for each title, please visit the official website of the AFTER 6 LEAGUE.
Pre-Opening Commemorative Tournament
To commemorate the opening of the AFTER 6 LEAGUE in October, the " AFTER 6 LEAGUE Pre-Opening Memorial Tournament " will be held.
The tournament will be held as a one-day tournament on September 19, 2020 (Saturday) from 10:00 to 12: 00, and entries are being accepted on the official websiteuntil September 6, 2020 (Sunday) at 24:00.
The competition will be an online tournament match among 20 companies, and if more than 20 companies apply, the contestants will be selected by lottery.
In addition, three G-STAR.PRO celebrities, Yuka Kuramochi, Mika Nonomiya, and Yuzuno Mizusawa, will serve as ambassadors to promote the tournament.
Companies interested in e-sports and working players who are confident in their skills can try combining work and e-sports in the AFTER 6 LEAGUE.
Entry and more information about the "AFTER 6 LEAGUE" pre-event commemorative tournament can also be found on the official AFTER 6 LEAGUE website.