CLASH OF CLANS IS BACK IN THE NEWS WITH A HUGE TOURNAMENT & EVEN BIGGER PRIZE MONEY

Still playing Clash of Clans (CoC) in 2019? If Yes, you might stand a chance to win 1Million USD. Continue reading to find out more.

Clash of Clans base

Clash of Clans is a game that doesn't require an introduction. Despite being a bit "too old" in today's fast world where the "Latest trends" become old fashioned in a matter of minutes, this game still is very alive. In fact, CoC (Clash of Clans) players are still spending $1.5 Million a day according to Sensor Tower (a market intelligence firm). Though it is lesser compared to that of 2015-2016 when this game was the most popular, it is still a lot for a game that was made more than 6 years ago.

  The Summary 

If you are a hardcore gamer you probably know what Electronic Sports League or ESL is. For those who don't know, they are the worlds largest Esports organizers. Probably the reason why the Finnish developer Supercell(the company behind the hit game CoC) didn't waste any time announcing the "...Clans World Championship by ESL..." on Friday, minutes after a similar tweet by the official twitter handle of the Esports organizer (ESL).

The Clash of Clans World Championship will feature six months full of action-packed competitions with a brand new 5v5 format (based on the Clan War Leagues) and $1 million in prize money on the line.

Clash of Clans World Championship!

The Clash of Clans World Championship which is scheduled to kick off on Friday, 1st March 2019 with the first round of pre-qualifiers. The first six (pre-qualifier rounds) of which will be open for everyone to participate directly from in-game Clan War Leagues. The top 8 teams will get a chance to participate in the monthly qualifier, four from the in-game pre-qualifier and four from ESL Play which will place at a newly built arena in Katowice, Poland.

Six out of eight slots will be filled with the best team of each offline qualifier for the World Championship Finals in front of a live audience on a big stage. This Mega-Event will take place in Germany. Two lucky wildcard winners will be chosen by Supercell community and the Clash of Clans community based on their performance during the whole competition for the remaining two spots.

COC fans who would like to watch the qualifiers and are unable to attend the Clash of Clans World Championship Finals in Germany can still enjoy all the action across various streams. Make sure to follow ESL Clash of Clans on Twitter and Facebook and visit the official website to stay up to date on the latest news about the Clash of Clans World Championship. For more information on Clash of Clans check out the official accounts on Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook.

Here is what Clash of Clan's community manager Darian has mentioned the Supercell forum

"Get ready, six months of action-packed Clash of Clans competition awaits! Featuring a brand new 5v5 format and $1,000,000 US in prize money. See new champions rise and titans fall in the all new Clash of Clans World Championship!"

Below is the original twitter post by ESL Twitter Handle.

We're bringing the @ClashofClans World Championship to life in March with a $1,000,000 prize pool! Want to play your way to the offline Final?

Full details: https://t.co/lml2wSWnVy pic.twitter.com/4k45Dfi2Bi

— ESL (@ESL) February 13, 2019

How to Enter the Tournament 

There are basically 2 ways to enter the Championship. Both are discussed below in details and what you need to do in order to Qualify.

In-Game pre-Qualifier

• A clan needs to compete in the Champions I League in the Clan War Leagues during the March through August League seasons. (will be held each month on 1st-11th).
• Top 4 Clans (from previous mentioned session i.e Champions I League)will be invited in Katowice, Poland to battle in the 5v5 Offline Qualifier each month.
•  At the end of each season, Supercell will confirm the qualifying teams. A priority slot for that month's Offline Qualifier will be given to the top 4 clans each. In case a Clan declines the spot or fails to attend the qualifier, the next highest ranking Clan will be offered the position.
• Supercell will contact the qualifying Clan's Leader via the in-game inbox. The Clan Leader will get 24 hours to confirm their participation in that month's Offline Qualifier. otherwise, the spot will be offered to the next ranking Clan.
• The Clan leader will choose 5 members from their War League roster. These 5 players will represent will represent their Clan in the Offline Qualifier.
• Do note that the Offline Qualifier is a physical event in Katowice, Poland, so all 5 Clan members must be able to travel there.
• ESL will handle the Flights and accommodations of each clan (a great relief)
• Only participants 18 or above years old, will be allowed. They must be able to travel to Poland with all documents required for travel.

ESL Play pre-qualifier

• Players need to register here to compete on the ESL Clash of Clans Championship
  
• The pre-qualifiers will take place from March to August on 12th through 24th of each month.
• Winning teams(The top 4) will advance to the monthly offline Qualifier at Katowice, Poland.

ESL Play Pre-Qualifier format will be:

• 5vs5 Friendly war
• 15 minutes of preparation time before an hour-long war
• The war will be a single elimination war

For more information, you can check out this official website Here.

Clash of Clans 5 on 5 World Championship Qualifier March 2019

 8:00 PM Central European Time (CET). Offset UTC +1:00 hour12:30 AM India 

                 

 Prize Money Distribution

Quick Note

All players must hold valid travel documents for travel ready (such as visas if needed) before participating to be able to travel to Katowice in case of being qualified

Registration requirements and limitations  

• Everyone all over the world is allowed to enter this tournament.
• The tournament is limited to 2048 teams on check-in.
• Participating players cannot be under 18 years old (Minimum age).
• All participants must have a Town Hall level 12 within a team.
• Administration team will review all the sign-up before being accepted to prevent cases where teams try to overrule this requirement.

End Note

Clash of Clans was one of the most played games on mobile. With a few world record under its name, even after 6 years of its release it still has got a lot of loyal fans. Yes, it is true that from its golden age (2015-16) till date it has lost quite some popularity but then again it's something that is bound to happen. The good news is rather than leaving the game the devs are still trying to keep up. And I am very hopeful that tournament will bring back renewed interest in this game. The game despite being multiplayer is very casual it doesn't stress you as much as PUBG or Fortnite the competition in these games is fierce. I wasn't really into Clash of Clans even when it was very popular but after playing the game a few days back after a session of PUBG it really felt refreshing as well as relaxing. A much-needed change. I am really excited about this championship now. Are you excited?

So that's pretty much it. Thank You for reading our article "Clash of Clans is Back with a Tournament and a HUGE Prize Money". Do you think I missed anything ? is there anything we can do to improve? Let us know in the comments below. Till then keep playing Clash of Clans with friends. Who knows? you guys might win.
Peace.