About:

HyperX Arena is hosting a Mario Kart 8 tournament in Las Vegas! This event is for all ages and family-friendly, join us for a unique experience to play on the HyperX stage. Enjoy Mario kart with friends and family while eating, drinking, and competing.

Join the Discord!

Joining our discord is the best way to reach out to our community and tournament team. If you have any questions about the events or the HyperX Arena. Our discord is the place to be!

• https://discord.gg/invite/alliedesports

Where: The HyperX Arena Las Vegas

• 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89119

When

• Check-In & Registration Opens: 5:30 PM
• Check-In & Registration Closes: 6:30 PM
• Tournament Begins: 7:00 PM

Registration

Online Registration - $10/Player At the Door Registration - $12/Player

Competition Format - Qualifiers to Single elimination bracket.

• 72 players may participate.
• All players will play in one qualifier during the tournament, players will race 4 maps per qualifier.
• Players score points by finishing maps. The higher the final finish; the more points awarded.
• The top 22 point scorers after all qualifiers conclude will advance to semi-finals, a top 24 single elimination bracket.
• The remaining two players will play a wild card race to determine who will join our top racers.
• The wild card racers are chosen by most points scored after the top 22 have been selected.

Tournament Schedule:

• Check-In w/ Tournament Director Opens: 5:30pm
• Qualifiers: 6:45pm
• Second Chance Battle: 8:45 pm
• Semifinals: 9:05pm
• Grand Finals: 10:00pm

Prizing - $700 GTD Prize Pool

• Players who make it to the grand finals will share in the prize pool.
• See the prizing section below to get the full breakdown!

Tournament Rules:

All pre-registered players are encouraged to complete registration at the venue before check-in closes. Any pre-registered players who do not complete registration before check-in closes will forfeit their reserved seats to players waiting on stand-by.

• Players & spectators are not allowed to bring in outside food & drink.
• Nintendo Switches provided only on the main stage, you may bring your own controller but Joy-Cons will be provided.
• Players must use the HyperX Arena Las Vegas headsets and use the audio & video settings set by Production

Grand Prix Rules

• Racers: 12
• Mode: VS Race
• Class: 150cc
• Teams: Off
• Items: Normal
• CPU: On
• Courses: Random
• Grand Prix: 4 Races (6 Races for Semis & Grand Finals)
• Smart Steering: Off
• Auto-accelerate: Off
• Motion Controls: Your Choice

Second Chance Battle Rules

• Battlers: 12
• Mode: 200CC Baby Park
• Teams: Off
• Items: Normal
• CPU: On
• Course: Baby Park
• Rounds: 1