Team NINJA has unveiled the schedule and prizing for the official tournament circuit of DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round, BATTLE ROYAL 2016. Partnering with tournament organisers Big E Gaming and Final Round LLC, Team NINJA plans to bring fans the most competitive and globally inclusive DEAD OR ALIVE tournament to date. To follow up on last year's epic North American tour, Team NINJA has broadened its horizons to further embrace the international DEAD OR ALIVE competitive scene, with qualifier tournaments in North America and around the globe.
Comprised of seven tournaments in total—including qualifier events in Melbourne, Paris, and North America—with the grand finals at NEC XVII in December, BATTLE ROYAL 2016 breaks new ground for the global DEAD OR ALIVE community. More information about BATTLE ROYAL 2016 can be found at the official DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round website.
BATTLE ROYAL 2016 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Round 19: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize - *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.
Date: 3/18/16 - 3/20/16 | Location: USA - Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, GA 30354
Battle Arena Melbourne 8: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize - *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.
Date: 5/13/16 - 5/15/16 | Location: Australia - CQ Functions, 113 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Summer Jam 10: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize - *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.
Date: 8/28/16 - 8/30/16 | Location: USA - Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Essington, PA 19029
Cali Crush: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize - *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.
Date: September 2016, TBD | Location: USA - TBD, Los Angeles, CA
Republic of Fighters: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize - *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.
Date: September 2016, TBD | Location: France - TBD, Paris
The Fall Classic 2k16: $1000 prize bonus. 1st place prize - *Player sponsorship to NEC XVII.
Date: 10/7/16 - 10/9/16 | Location: USA - Hilton Hotel, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
*1st place sponsorship prize (flight, hotel, venue and entry to NEC XVII)
The Showdown (Final Tournament)
NEC XVII: $6000 prize bonus. Winner is guaranteed player sponsorship to 2017 finals.
Date: 12/16/16 - 12/18/16 | Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Essington, PA 19029