Red Bull and LCS Partner to Bring Red Bull Solo Q to North America
Red Bull has teamed up with the LCS to launch the Red Bull Solo Q tournament in North America.
This League of Legends competition is open to amateur players from the U.S. and Canada. The qualifiers will begin on May 29, and registration is currently open for all local participants.
Exciting One-vs-One Matches on Summoner’s Rift
During the event, players will engage in one-on-one matches, focusing solely on the top lane of Summoner’s Rift. To secure victory, players must be the first to achieve two kills in under seven minutes or get one kill after seven minutes. Alternatively, they can destroy the opposing player’s outer turret or achieve a 100-minion creep score first.
Last year, over 80,000 players signed up to compete in Red Bull Solo Q, vying for prizes and the prestigious Red Bull Solo Q trophy.
“Last year’s Red Bull Solo Q tournament in North America provided thrilling competition for fans and amateur players alike,” said Matt Archambault, head of esports partnerships for NA and OCE at Riot Games. “We’re excited to continue our partnership with Red Bull and bring the tournament back for another year, as we find new ways for fans to experience LoL competition in North America.”
Special Appearances and Regional Qualifiers
This year’s Red Bull Solo Q tournament will feature appearances from former professional League player and LCS analyst Alberto “Crumbz” Rengifo, as well as Gen.G’s Nicki Taylor, among others.
All qualifiers in the U.S. and Canada will be restricted to players residing in the respective regions of each listed location. Depending on local COVID-19 restrictions, U.S. regional qualifiers may be held either in-person or as geo-gated online events. Meanwhile, all Canadian qualifiers will be conducted online as geo-gated events.
Secure a Spot in the Global Finals
The winner of each qualifier will earn a spot in either the U.S. or Canada Finals. These finals will see the top amateur players from each region battle it out for a chance to compete in the global finals later this year in Germany. The dates and locations for the qualifiers are as follows:
U.S.
- St. Louis – May 29
- New Orleans – June 5
- Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles – June 12
- Nation Open Qualifier One – June 27
- Atlanta -July 10
- National Open Qualifier Two – July 25
- San Francisco, Orlando, and Dalas – July 31
- Salt Lake City – Aug. 14
- Boston and Columbus – Aug. 28
- National Open Qualifier Three – Aug. 29
- National Open Qualifier Four – Nov. 14
Canada
- East and West Qualifier – Sept. 18 and Oct. 2
- East: Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
- West: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, NW Territories, and Nunavut
- Open Qualifier – Oct. 16
The dates for the National Finals will be announced closer to the end of the qualifier season.
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