Acer Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Taiwan's leading manufacturer Acer, will host the "Predator League 2020 Japan Round" on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, the day after tomorrow, for the first round.
The "Predator League" is an e-sports tournament in which representatives from each country and region of the Asia-Pacific region participate.
The two titles selected are "PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG)" and "DOTA 2", and the total prize money for the finals will be US$400,000 (approximately 43,818,200 JPY).
The preliminary rounds will be held in each country first, and the representative teams that win the preliminary rounds will participate in the Grand Finals to be held in Manila, Philippines in February 2020.
In the first round of the official Japanese qualifying tournament, 24 teams will compete for the first 24 slots.
The teams competing in the "Predator League 2020 Japan Round", as well as the MC for commentary and commentary, and sponsors, have been announced!
Predator League 2020 Japan Round Week 1 Participating Teams
Starting from Week 2, the top 8 teams in the overall PJS Season 4 Grade 1 standings will be added to the 32-team field.
Live commentary and MC will also be provided!
The play-by-play, commentary, and MC for Predator League 2020 have been officially confirmed!
Play-by-play and commentary: abara
The sponsor is abara-san, who will be the play-by-play commentator for Week 2 and the commentator for Week 3.
Twitter :https://twitter.com/abaranche
Commentary: takomayo
takomayo will be the commentator for Week 2.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/takomayo122
Twitch :https://www.twitch.tv/takomayo122
Live Commentary: OooDa
OooDa will be in charge of the play-by-play for Week 3.
Twitter :https://twitter.com/OooDa
MC: Kaori Horiuchi
Kaori Horiuchi will be the MC for both Week 2 and Week 3.
Twitter :https://twitter.com/Kaori_Kaotan
Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/horiuchikaori
Sponsors of the tournament are also announced!
The sponsors of the tournament have been decided and officially announced. Sponsors are as follows (titles omitted)
- Sofmap Corporation
- Shoes Selection Co.
- Trend Micro Inc.
- Dream Factory Inc.
- Nidec Corporation
- Tokyo Metropolitan Television Co.
- Outsourcing Technology Inc.
- Sapporo Breweries, Ltd.
With all of these well-known companies sponsoring the e-sports tournament, the "Predator League 2020" is sure to be an exciting event, even if it is just a preliminary round in Japan.
"Predator League 2020 Japan Round" Overview
| Date | Saturday, November 30 - Sunday, December 15, 2019 (6 days in total) |
|---|---|
| Game Title | PUBG *Only "PUBG" will be used for the Japan Qualifiers. |
| Number of matches per day | 5 matches (30 matches in total) All online tournaments |
| Number of teams (SQUAD) | No limit The top 8 teams in the overall rankings of "PUBG JAPAN SERIES" season 4 Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be seeded teams and will participate from December 7 (Sat.). In the event of any abstentions, the lower ranked teams will be moved up to the next round. |
| Winning & Runner-up Teams | The winning and runner-up teams will qualify for the "Predator League 2020" Grand Final to be held in Manila, Philippines in February 2020. Travel expenses will be supported by Acer Japan. |
| Total Prize Money | 1,000,000 JPY |
| URL | Predator League 2020 Japan Round official page https://www.predator-league.com/regionrules?region=jp |
In conjunction with the start of the league, there will be giveaways and other events for viewers of the streaming service.
The distribution channel will be announced later.
Details will be posted on the official Acer Japan Twitter account (@AcerJapan ), so be sure to check it out!