What is the schedule and start times for the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational?
The event takes place between September 13 and September 15. Here are the start times to be aware of.
Broadcast starts: 7 a. m. EDTGameplay starts: 7:30 a. m. EDTFinals start time: 11 a. m. EDT September 15
Where to watch the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational
There are several streams of the Preseason Invitational on many popular platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Mixer and Facebook. We’ve embedded the Twitch stream for convenience, but YouTube may work better on lower-end hardware.
Apex Legends Preseason Invitational Teams
There are a total of 80 teams taking part in the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational. Check out the full list below.
NRG EsportsHROSentinelsMVPKamiKazeEcho FoxLazarusBRICK SQUADThird ImpactExcellencePittsburgh KnightsQLASHSJ GamingMyztro GamingTriumph GamingWyvernSUPA KICKAAlistarSJP2T1RogueComplexity GamingGambit EsportsIsurus GamingSelectorNatus VincereFlyQuestSpacestation GamingNorthQuasar Generation Blue4HeadWinstrike TeamK1CK eSportsSoaR GamingSEGELBERTSusquehanna SoniqsAequilibritas eSportsJustice EsportsRingersOne Above AllTSMTempo StormAllianceSinister EsportsCLGBDS esportTeam Liquid BluePENTASUCCUBUSFNATIC NADREAMITHerbaniaChaos Esports ClubVirtus. proGame Arena EsportsAthaimHSL EsportsTeam 789Halocline GamingGen. G EsportsMisfitsNAGANO1998AthleticoG2 EsportsGamersOriginCOOLER EsportLuminosity GamingMonkey BusinessTeam SecretTeam Liquid WhiteReciprocitySamsung Morning StarsTeam SingularityQuasar Generation RedFierceTeam FiREAKIHABARA ENCOUNTEstral E-SportsEBCFNATIC EU
For more detailed team composition and links to Twitch streams of individual participants, check out the event’s Liquipedia page.
Apex Legends Preseason Invitational Rules, Brackets & Results
The scoring format of the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational is quite simple and functions as follows:
First: 12 PointsSecond: Nine PointsThird: Seven PointsFourth: Five PointsFifth: Four PointsSixth-10th: Two Points11th-15th: One PointEliminations: One Point Each
Under these rules, the teams compete in a basic bracket system:
The winners bracket features three rounds of matches between grouped teams. The top-10 scoring teams of each group move forward. The lower 10 groups fall to the losers bracket. In the finals the first team to 50 points and win the match takes the top prize.
Here’s a full breakdown of the Preseason Invitational Prize Pool
$105,000$75,000$60,000$48,000$39,000$30,000$24,000$18,000$15,000$12,000$9,000$8,400$7,800$7,200$6,600$6,000$5,700$5,400$5,100$4,800
There’s also an additional $8,000 prize for the player with the most Eliminations.
Initial standings and bracket details are still coming in, but we’ll do our best to update this page as we learn more.
Apex Legends is available now on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
What are your thoughts on the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational so far? Which team will be at the top of the bracket ladder? Tell us in the comments section!
