How to compete in the A1 Student eChallenge
In the last few articles, we’ve talked a lot about the prize pools, the format and other details of the A1 Adria League Weekly tournaments, aimed to bridge the gap between the 14th and the 15th season as a big change for 2025.
When it comes to the A1 Student eChallenge or A1SeC, not much has changed, and we’re sticking with two seasons of the tournament in 2025. A1 Hrvatska is once again partnering with universities across Croatia to provide students with a way to represent their college in their favourite game.
What are the games (and the prizes)
The first A1 SeC of the year (spring) will have an overall prize pool of €3,150, distributed across four games: Counter-Strike 2, Rocket League, EA FC and League of Legends.
The CS2 tournament will have a €1,125 prize pool with €500 going to the winners, same as the League of Legends tournament. EA FC will have a total prize pool of €225, and Rocket League will have a prize pool of €300. The main idea is to have the winners go home with €100 per person for the first A1 SeC of the season.
Who is eligible to compete?
Any and all students are eligible to compete, but there are rules in place for team-based sports:
- All universities from Croatia are eligible to compete
- Students need to be from Croatia (exchange students are not eligible for competing)
- Multiple teams from one institution can apply
- For CS2, four players must be from the same institution, with one player allowed outside the institution (4+1)
When are the competitions taking place?
EA FC
Qualifiers: 19.04.2025., and 20.04.2025.
Finals: 24.04.2025.
The qualifiers will be hosted in a single-elimination format, best-of-1 with a best-of-3 decider match. The best 2 players from both qualifiers advance to the finals.
Rocket League
Qualifiers: 03.05.2025., and 04.05.2025.
Finals: 08.05.2025.
The best two players from each qualifier advance. The finals are best-of-5 with an advantage for the upper bracket team.
League of Legends
Qualifiers: 17.05.2025. and 18.05.2025.
Finals: 22.05.2025.
Top two teams from each qualifiers advance to the finals for a BO3 single elimination round with a third place decider match.
CS2
Qualifiers: 23.05.2025. and 30.05.2025.
Finals: 05.06.2025.
The same format applies as with League of Legends. Two teams advance from each qualifier, with a BO3 final and a decider match taking place on the final day.
How to apply
To apply for the competitions, all interested students can fill out the details in the submission form, and the captains and EA FC players will then be added to the official Discord server for further information.