The 2024 Nat Dex Doubles Circuit will include the following tournaments:
- National Dex Doubles Ladder Tournament
- National Dex Doubles Double Elimination
- National Dex Doubles Swiss
The circuit will conclude with the National Dex Doubles Invitational, where 8 players will be invited to a single elimination bracket to determine the winner of the circuit. These players will be invited based on points received for high finishes during the first three tournaments, with first place in each tournament (as well as second place in Swiss) receiving an automatic invitation. The points breakdown will be as follows, note that the points structure may be changed depending on the number of signups of each tournament. First place (and second in Swiss) are granted an excessive amount of points to signify their automatic qualification and for seeding purposes.
National Dex Doubles Ladder Tournament (starts 25th February 2024)
- 1st - 100 points (auto-invite)
- 2nd - 10
- 3rd-4th - 8
- 5th-8th - 6
- 9th-12th - 4
National Dex Doubles Double Elimination (starts 12th May 2024)
- 1st - 100 points (auto-invite)
- 2nd - 13
- 3rd-4th - 11
- 5th-6th - 9
- 7th-8th - 7
- 9th-12th - 6
- 13th-16th - 5
- 17th-24th - 4
- 25th-32nd - 3
- 33rd-48th - 2
- 49th-64th - 1
National Dex Doubles Swiss (starts 22nd September 2024)
- 1st - 200 points (auto-invite)
- 2nd - 100 points (auto-invite)
- 3rd-4th - 14
- 5th-8th - 11
- 9th-16th - 8
- 17th-32nd - 5
Points payout and format of Swiss will be subject to change based on the number of signups.
FAQ
1. What is National Dex Doubles Ladder Tournament?
In this tournament players will create fresh accounts and try to obtain the highest ranking on the ladder as possible. The highest ranking qualifiers from each week will qualify for the single elimination stage of the tournament, with the highest ranking player from each week getting a bye in the first round of single elimination. There will be four weeks with three players qualifying each week. Players may only qualify once, leading to a 12 player single elimination stage. The single elimination rounds will be played in a best-of-three format with players seeded based on their qualifying Elo.
2. What is National Dex Doubles Double Elimination?
This is an unseeded double elimination tournament where players will remain in the tournament until they lose two sets. As with all tournaments, you may switch teams between games. Sets will be played in a best-of-three format.
3. What is National Dex Doubles Swiss?
This will be a Swiss-styled tournament. We will not be locking in the exact format (number of rounds and record required for top cut) until signups, as previous Swiss tournaments have had to make changes to the duration of the tournament. We are expecting between three to five rounds of Swiss, followed by a top cut where players with an X-1 record will qualify. Top cut will be played in a single elimination format.
4. When will these tournaments happen?
The starting date for each tournament is listed next to their point structure, on the standings sheet and will also be listed in a schedule below. Note that these dates are based on the start of the tournament, not the date signups will be made available. Signups will typically go up one week prior to the starting date.