China-based publisher NetEase launched its new 1v4 competitive game, Tom and Jerry: Chase for the SEA region sometime in August 2020, and it ended up being one of many tournament titles in Top Clans 2020. This is also the first ever esports tournament for the game, so fans of the game will have plenty of reasons to be excited about.
As a matter of fact, the tournament for Tom & Jerry: Chase SEA Invitational is already in full swing. Registration started from September 21st and ended on Sept. 27th. Although this is new to SEA, hundreds of teams took part in but only 16 top teams with the highest scores (Ranked Mode Qualifiers) will advance to the Next segments. Group stage, elimination match and grand final awaits them, and Top 8 teams will fight for 20,000 USD prize pool.
Tournament calendar summary:
Ranked Mode Qualifiers:
Sept.28th-Oct.11th 23:59 (GMT+8)
Group Stage:
Between 17:30 and 23:00 from Oct.16th to Oct.17th (GMT+8)
Between 18:00-24:00 on Oct. 18th (GMT+8)
Between 15:00-22:00 from Oct.24th-Oct.26th (GMT+8)
Elimination Stage:
Between 15:00-22:00 from Oct.31st–Nov. 1st (GMT+8)
Tom and Jerry: Chase SEA Invitational will be a critical step for its eco-system building and globalization strategy. With the huge influence of Top Clans 2020, it will not only be a normal esports carnival for gaming fans, but also will have a broader reach on gamers, with a larger scope across platforms and communities. These are not just tense competitions, but smart connections between players and fans to enjoy the charm of games. For more information, head over to the official website.