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The Motorverse Cup – Tournament Structure
Tournament Structure
- Date PublishedApr 28, 2026
The Motorverse Cup – Tournament Structure
The Motorverse Cup is our premier competitive event for Wave 5, structured across three weekends and featuring Qualifiers, Semi-Finals, and a high-stakes Grand Final.
Prize Pool: $50,000 USD
Placement | Number of Players | Individual Prize | Total Prize for Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
1st Place | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
2nd Place | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
3rd Place | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
4th Place | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
5th - 8th Place | 4 | $2,250 | $9,000 |
(Subtotal Top 8) | 8 | - | $40,000 |
9th - 16th Place | 8 | $750 | $6,000 |
17th - 32nd Place | 16 | $250 | $4,000 |
(Subtotal 9th-32nd) | 24 | - | $10,000 |
Total | 32 | - | $50,000 |
Qualifiers (2 Weekends)
The qualifying rounds will take place over two weekends, offering participants unlimited matches within the active windows to secure their spot on the leaderboard.
- Weekend 1: Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 6-Hour Sit & Go 1 PM UTC
- Weekend 2: Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6-Hour Sit & Go 1 PM UTC
How You Qualify:
The qualification process is based on individual weekend performance, leading to a total of 32 finalists.
- Players must play on the Beyond: Lamborghini Battle Board to qualify.
- Each weekend has its own separate leaderboard.
- Players earn points based on placements per match. (Points are distributed the same across Semi-Finals and Grand Finals)
- 1st - 8 points, 2nd - 7 points, 3rd - 6 points, 4th - 5 points, 5th - 4 points, 6th - 3 points, 7th - 2 points, 8th - 1 Point.
- The Top 14 players from each weekend qualify.
- Those 32 finalists will advance to the Semi-Finals. (4 Semi-Finals Spots saved for Special Guest Players TBA)
Semi-Finals (32 Players)
The Semi-Finals will be held on the Saturday of our third tournament weekend. This stage determines the elite eight who will advance to the Grand Finals.
- Date: Saturday, May 23, 1 PM UTC 2026 (Weekend 3)
Round | Number of Players | Format | Advancement |
Round 1 | 32 Players | Best of 3 games | Top 16 advance |
Round 2 | 16 Players | Best of 3 games | Top 8 qualify for Grand Finals |
Grand Finals (8 Players)
The Grand Finals will conclude the tournament the following day, featuring the top eight players battling it out for the $15,000 first-place prize in a high-stakes championship format.
- Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026 1 PM UTC (Weekend 3)
- Number of Players: 8 Players
- Format: 19-Point Checkmate Format
Definitions & FAQ
- Lamborghini Battle Board: All games played by qualifiying players during the Motorverse Cup must be played on the Lamborghini Battle Board.
- Qualifiers: The initial two weekends of the tournament. Participants play unlimited matches during a 6-hour Sit & Go window to secure a top spot on the leaderboard and advance to the Semi-Finals.
- Semi-Finals: Held on the third Saturday, featuring 32 players competing in a Best of 3 games format. This stage narrows the field down to the final 8.
- Grand Finals: The final stage of the tournament on the third Sunday, featuring the top 8 players competing in a high-stakes 19-point Checkmate format to crown the champion.
- Leviathan Mode: Tournament is played in the normal ranked/ownership mode. Illuvials ownership, TPI and level all count in the tournament modes just as in ranked.
- Sit & Go (S&G): A tournament structure where a match begins as soon as a set number of participants have registered in the queue. In the Motorverse Cup Qualifiers, these matchmaking windows remain open for 6 hours.
- Best of 3 Games: A tournament format used in the Semi-Finals where a player must win two out of a maximum of three games to win the round and advance.
- 19-Point Checkmate Format: The scoring and game structure used exclusively in the Grand Finals. Players accumulate points across multiple matches, and the first player to hit the 19-point threshold and then secure a 1st-place finish in a subsequent match wins the tournament.