Event 1 of 3 · Qualifier
Opening Qualifier
The season opens. Eligible players battle for the first seeds of the Dubai Series.
- Date
- 21 Nov
- Dubai time
- 17:00 – 23:00
- Seats
- 64
The briefing
What this night is about
The Opening Qualifier is where Season 01 goes live. Every player in the room earned their seat online — daily missions, approved XP, a confirmed slot — and nobody paid to be there.
Brackets run across the confirmed titles through the evening. How you finish here shapes the seeding that carries into Elimination Night, so a strong start matters.
New here? Start with how the season works, then create your free profile — missions start the day you sign up.
Event details
- Date
- Saturday 21 November 2026 · tentative
- Time
- 17:00 – 23:00 GST · UTC+4Check-in opens at 17:00 — arrive early; late check-in can cost you your seat.
- Venue
- Dubai, UAEThe address is shared privately with confirmed players.
- Seats
- 64 players · waitlist when full
- Titles
- EA SPORTS FC · Dota 2
- Entry
- Free · no purchase, token or wallet needed
Tentative until the organiser confirms it. Changes are announced in Discord and by email.
Format
How each game is played
Full match settings, map or team rules and tie-breakers are in the event pack and the published rules.
EA SPORTS FC
1v1 · Single elimination · PlayStation 5
Pure 1v1 football. Bring your best squad, your nerve and your clutch finishing.
At Opening Qualifier: Single-elimination bracket. Match settings and seeding are published in the event pack before check-in.
Dota 2
5v5 · Best-of series · PC
Five-stack strategy at LAN speed. Draft smart, rotate fast, close the ancient.
At Opening Qualifier: Best-of series. Register individually — team details are collected when slots are confirmed.
Requirement one
Gold league
Level 11 · 1,000 XP
Cross it once and you stay eligible all season — levels and leagues never drop. XP only comes from approved missions, so nobody can buy their way in.
Eligibility
Who takes a seat
Four conditions, applied the same way to every player. The big one is the Gold league (Level 11, 1,000 XP) — the rest are about being there in person.
Aged 18+
Photo ID is checked at the desk. No valid ID, no seat.
In person, in Dubai
Every match is played on site. There is no remote play and no proxy entry.
A confirmed slot
64 seats. Confirm from your panel once you’re eligible; when it’s full you join the waitlist and move up as seats free.
Run of show
How the night runs
Indicative timings, Dubai time. The final run of show is sent to confirmed players with the event pack.
17:00Doors & check-in
Photo ID and Player ID at the desk. Seats and stations are assigned on arrival.
17:45Player briefing
Referees walk through the rules, the call-up process and the schedule for the night.
18:00Matches begin
Brackets run across stations. Call-ups happen on the floor and in Discord.
21:30Bracket finals
The night's deciding matches on the main screen.
23:00Close
Wrap-up, photos for players who opted in to media, doors close.
+24hResults published
Brackets and results go live on the site and in Discord within 24 hours.
What to bring
Photo ID
Emirates ID or passport. Age and identity are checked at check-in.
Your Player ID
The HG- code from your player panel links you to your slot and bracket.
Your own gear (optional)
Prefer your own controller, mouse, keyboard or headset? Bring it — referees check all gear before play.
Discord on your phone
Call-ups, schedule changes and results run through our Discord server.
No ID means no seat — your slot passes to the waitlist.
What's at stake
The road to the final
Progression, seeding and your shot at the Grand Final — where the season prize pool is decided per title.
Grand Final · 5 December 2026
AED 13,500
Proposed season prize pool across all titles, confirmed with each event announcement.
Your move
Earn your seat at Opening Qualifier.
Registration is free. Complete daily missions, reach the Gold league (Level 11, 1,000 XP) and confirm your slot before the 64 seats are gone.
Event gateGold league · Level 11 · 1,000 XP