“KOF XV U-18 NEW GENERATION CUP” will be held on May 27 (Sat) and 28 (Sun) for youth aged 15-18! Competition entries are being accepted today! ! ︎
Aim for the U-18 Japan National Team in KOF XV!
The top two players will be recommended to JOC as players to represent Japan in the 2nd East Asian Youth Games in August!
“KOF XV U-18 NEW GENERATION CUP” is THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV’s official online tournament for 15-18 year olds. Prelims will be held on Saturday, May 27th. The top eight players will compete in the final on Sunday 28 May to determine the U-18 Japan Champion. We’ve opened registration today, so please join us.
In addition, the top two players of this event will be represented by the Japan E-Sports Union in the “KOF XV” category of the “2nd East Asian Youth Games” in Mongolia / Ulaanbaatar August 2023. JeSU) will be recommended to the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC).
【About the East Asian Youth Games】
This is an international comprehensive sports event held every four years. Young athletes from nine countries and regions in East Asia will compete. The second e-sports event held in Mongolia listed e-sports as an official event for the first time. This e-sports conference will host three events including “The King of Fighters XV”.
https://www.joc.or.jp/games/east_asia/
<概述>
■Conference name
KOF XV U-18 New Generation Cup
■ Official website
http://kofxv-newgen-cup.com/
■ Organizer/manager
Organizer: SNK Co., Ltd.
Management: RATEL Co., Ltd.
■ support
Japan Electronic Sports Union (JeSU)
■ Schedule
Qualifiers: May 27, 2023 (Saturday) 14:00-
Final: May 28, 2023 (Sunday) 14:00-
■Meeting format
online
■Target platform/software used
Steam version “THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV”
■ Game format
First vs. Second (BO3) / Double Elimination
■Eligibility
Persons aged 15 to 18 who live in Japan and have Japanese nationality
(Those born between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008)
*The date of birth for the eligibility is subject to the range stipulated by the East Asian Youth Games.
■Contest participation fee
free
■ How to enter
Please enter from the dedicated form on the official website.
*Please be sure to check the “Rules of the Event” and “Rules of the Event” on the official website when registering.
*Registration deadline: May 25, 2023 (Thursday) 23:59
■ Prizes
・ Winner: Special trophy and SNK merchandise
・Runner-up: Special trophy & SNK merchandise
・3rd place: Special trophy & SNK goods
■About the nomination of Japanese athletes for the 2nd East Asian Youth Games
・The top 2 players will be recommended to JOC through JeSU as the Japanese representative players in the “KOF XV” division.
・Representative athletes will not be responsible for dispatch-related expenses (travel expenses, accommodation expenses, medical examination fees, etc.).
・If there is a withdrawal, the next player will be a candidate.
<決賽現場直播>
From 14:00 on Sunday, May 28, the status of the finals will be announced on the SNK official channel.
■YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@snkplaymoreGame/
■Convulsions
https://www.twitch.tv/snkofficial
>The King of Fighters XV official website
https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/official/kof-xv/
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