Thumbderdome S2 Qualifier 3 kicks off Saturday

On Saturday, March 25, the third qualifier for Season 2 of The Toyota Game Engine (TTGE) Thumbderdome: Knuckles of Vengeance will kick off completely online.

512 of South Africa‘s top FIFA 23 players will compete in the competition, which began back in March 2018, until April 15 for a chance to win a share of R15,000 in cash awards.

Four qualifying rounds from March 18–26 serve as the Thumbderdome: Knuckles of Vengeance’s opening act. The first 128 gamers to sign up will compete in a single elimination challenge in each qualifying round. The four thumbs who prove they are the best will advance to the knockout rounds.

The Top 16 will then face off in the competition’s knockout phase on April 1 before the round’s winners advances to the quarterfinals on April 2. The final four competitors will then have to wait until April 15 to learn who advances to the final game. The final two will compete on the same day as the semifinals to determine who takes home the Thumbderdome: Knuckles of Vengeance’s R10,000 first-place prize.

Below are the rules for the upcoming round of Thumbderdome: Knuckles of Vengeance:

DETAILS

Remember to Check-In between 13h00 and 13h55! Failing to do so will mean you cannot compete.

Tournament support is only via the match pages and Discord: https://discord.gg/BghuHuDfkE

Please familiarise yourself with tournament rules and requirements. Looking for assistance with how to use the site? Head to the Help page.

The top 4 players per qualifier will move onto the final.

PLEASE NOTE:

Should the qualifier be affected by loadshedding, please do not check-in to compete. Only check-in if you are not affected by loadshedding during the scheduled times.
Ensure you have a wired internet connection with at least a medium NAT type. Players not adhering to this may be forfeited.
Players with a NAT 3 will immediately be forfeited.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Join the tournament before the Signup Deadline
Check in during the Check-in Period
Matches will be generated at the tournament Start Date

REQUIREMENTS

All players must reside(currently live) in South Africa

SCHEDULE

Matches in a knockout bracket are played one after the other until the tournament is finished.
All matches must be started as soon as possible and played until completion. Postponing matches is at the discretion of the tournament admin

Matches per round to be completed by the scheduled start time of the following round. Matches not complete may be forfeited.

14h00: Round 1 | Round of 128
14h45: Round 2 | Round of 64
15h30: Round 3 | Round of 32
16h15: Round 4 | Round of 16
17h00: Round 5 | Quarter Final
17h45: Round 6 | Semi Final
18h30: Final and 3rd-place Playoff

QUICK RULES

FIFA23 Old gen is open to players on PS4 and Xbox One crossplay.
FIFA23 Next gen is open to players on PS5, Xbox series X/S and PC crossplay.

SETTINGS

Match Type: Online Friendlies
Half Length: 5 minutes
Controls: Any
Game Speed: Normal
Squad Type: Online
Difficulty Level: World Class
“Trainer” must be OFF
Dynamic Tactics Allowed
Stadium: Neutral ground when no Home and Away leg is played
Weather: Clear
Game Speed: Normal
Defending: Tactical Defending Only

Teams:

All teams allowed except for ‘all-star’ teams
The same team is allowed on both sides
If an opponent chooses to play international it is up to you to play a club or international side

Draw / Extra time:

Should both players be tied on aggregate after one match have been played, a second match must be played. The first half will be played as a traditional extra-time. If there is no result after the first half, the second half must be played. The second half will be played as a golden-goal (the player who scores the first goal wins the match). If there is still a tie after the end result, the higher seeded player will be awarded the win.

This tournament is not affiliated with or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or its licensors.

Connection and game type:

Players with a NAT 3 / Strict nat type will receive an immediete forfeit.