2008 Pro Circuit Kicks off with New Halo 3 Online Ladder Beginning January 14
By MLG Admin | Published: January 3, 2008 8:02pm EST
 Major League Gaming is proud to announce that its 2008 Pro Circuit will combine Live Competitions with an ongoing series of Online Ladders and Playoff Brackets. Registration for the first Pro Circuit Online Ladder is now open and competition will begin on January 14. It's a new year, a new game, and anything can happen. The search for the world's greatest Halo 3 team begins now. NBA superstar--and long time supporter of Major League Gaming--Gilbert Arenas has generously sponsored the first Pro Circuit Online Ladder of 2008, allowing gamers all over North America to compete for free and make a name for themselves in the pro gaming world. Future 2008 Pro Circuit Online Ladders will have registration fees. Using the tried-and-true GameBattles ladder and bracket engines, MLG has interwoven its 2008 Live Competitions with ongoing online components that will allow players to compete for pro gaming notoriety every day of the season. Not only will this ongoing competition help the most talented and dedicated players rise to the top, but it will also allow those who work hard to gain an advantage at Live Competitions through pre-seeding points and reserved Live Competition passes. More Info
--Sign up for Pro Circuit Online Ladder 1 (which corresponds with Live Competition 1) is now open. --Competition on Ladder #1 will begin January 14 and continue until February 17. --At the end of the Ladder, the top 128 ranked teams will move on to the Online Playoff Bracket. --The Online Playoff Bracket is a double-elimination online tournament, which begins February 19 and ends on April 7. --Teams will be seeded for Live Competition 1 based on the results of Online Ladder 1 and the Online Playoff Bracket. --Online Ladder #2 (which corresponds with Live Competition 2) launches February 20th (at the same time that Ladder 1 Playoff Bracket begins). --Process repeats for each MLG Pro Circuit Live Competition. Schedule1. Registration for Pro Circuit Online Ladder #1 is Now Open - Sign up Now, it's FREE!! 2. Pro Circuit Online Ladder #1 Begins - January 14th 3. Roster Cutoff - February 4th 4. Pro Circuit Online Ladder #1 Ends - February 17th 5. Pro Circuit Online Ladder #2 Begins - February 25th 6. Online Playoff Bracket #1 Begins - February 19th 7. Online Playoff Bracket #1 Ends - April 3rd 8. Pro Circuit Competition #1 - April (exact dates and location to be announced) Continue for additional details on how the 2008 MLG Pro Circuit will work and be sure to check back in the coming days and weeks, because there are many more announcements to come, including our complete Live Competition and online Ladder/Playoff Bracket schedules, our official game lineup, and our season prizes, just to name a few. More infoRegister now for the 2008 MLG Pro Circuit Online Ladder #1 View Online Ladder 2008 Pro Circuit FAQ MLG Pro Circuit Online Ladder and Playoff Bracket Rules Official MLG Halo 3 Game Types and Settings v3 More on Gilbert Arenas and MLG Vote for Gilbert Arenas in the NBA All-Star Game! |
