OFFICIAL #SharksPacificCup Season 2 presented by WD_BLACK

We are proud to announce the biggest NHL team esports event in history with a record breaking $30,000 prize pool, The #SharksPacificCup is officially back for season 2!

This event is Xbox Series X|S on NHL 22, open to players North America (USA & Canada). This event is 16+, team owners must be 18+.

Official Rulebook: https://www.leaguegaming.com/sharkspacificcup/SJSPacificCupRulebook_season2.pdf
Official Legal Rules: https://www.leaguegaming.com/sharkspacificcup/sharkslegalrules2.pdf

Whats New
-New schedule format
-Weekly Talk Show
-Dynamic Social media video generator
-$$$$ of weekly prizes to give away on stream from sponsor WD_BLACK
-$26,000usd to the winner, $4k to 2nd
-Streamer Tools

Event Dates
Week 1 - Wed/Thr Feb 9/10
Week 2 - Wed/Thr Feb 16/17
Week 3 - Thr Feb 24/Wed Mar 2 *No Wed Games b/c NYI Event
Week 4 - Thr March 3 / Thr March 10 *No Wed Games b/c NYI Event
Week 5 - Wed Mar 16/Thr 17

Playoffs Round 1 - Wed/Thr Mar 23/24
Playoffs Round 2 - Wed/Thr Mar 30/31
Playoffs Round 3 - Wed/Thr Apr 6/7
Playoffs Semis - Wed/Thr Apr 13/14
Playoffs Finals - Online - TBA

New schedule format
Teams play 4 games on "game nights" as normal, a home and home vs 2 different teams. What is different is how those 2 matchups are selected. Last year, we would take the standings and divide the teams into blocks of 12, then randomize that block. How it will work this season is teams can only play teams "with-in 8 spots of them in the standings". Either 8 teams above them or 8 below them.

Weekly Talk Show
Each week there will be a live talk show with hosts NoSleeves and Griz every Monday where they will talk weekly topics, reveal that upcoming weeks matchups, have on live guests and more!

We are very excited to bring this event back to the community, We would like to thank WD_BLACK for sponsoring this event and the San Jose Sharks for believing in this community!

See everyone on the ice