What is Marvel Rivals Championship? Schedule, rewards, and more explained

Marvel Rivals Championship is the name of the in-game tournament held by NetEase Games through which they aim to build a base for an esports audience. Marvel Rivals Championship for Season 0 is set to begin soon, and players can obtain various rewards by participating.

Read on to discover everything you need to know about the in-game tournament of Marvel Rivals.

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How to join the Marvel Rivals Championship

The Marvel Rivals Championship (MRC) for Season 0: Doom's Rise is set to begin on December 8, 2024, at 4:30 PM (UTC +5) and will continue till January 6, 2025, at 12:30 PM (UTC +5). The event will occur in three major regions: North America, Europe, and Asia.

Players need to be part of a Faction to play MRC (Image via NetEase Games)

To qualify for MRC, players must be part of a faction with at least six members and have a minimum rank of Silver III. Furthermore, participants should be over the age of 16 (18 for Chinese nationals) and have no violations of the User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

If you fit the criteria, launch Marvel Rivals and head to the Tournaments tab on top. Click on the Marvel Rivals Championship drop-down and register your faction for the competition.

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Schedule

Marvel Rivals Championship Season 0 in-game page (Image via NetEase Games)

Below is the full schedule of the Marvel Rivals Championship (MRC) for Season 0 Doom's Rise:

Open Qualifiers

Required Matches	10
Match Rule	BO1
Advance to Double-Elimination	Top 128
Advancement Playoff	Top 129-512

For Asia Server (UTC +5)

• December 14, 2024, 3:30 PM - December 14, 2024, 7:30 PM
• December 15, 2024, 3:30 PM - December 15, 2024, 7:30 PM

For Europe Server (UTC 0)

• December 14, 2024, 6:30 PM - December 14, 2024, 10:30 PM
• December 15, 2024, 6:30 PM - December 15, 2024, 10:30 PM

For America Server (PST)

• December 14, 2024, 4:30 PM - December 14, 2024, 8:30 PM
• December 15, 2024, 4:30 PM - December 15, 2024, 8:30 PM

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Closed Qualifiers

Required Matches	10
Match Rule	BO1
Advance to Double-Elimination	Top 128

For Asia Server (UTC +5)

• December 21, 2024, 3:30 PM - December 21, 2024, 7:30 PM
• December 22, 2024, 3:30 PM - December 22, 2024, 7:30 PM

For Europe Server (UTC 0)

• December 21, 2024, 6:30 PM - December 21, 2024, 10:30 PM
• December 22, 2024, 6:30 PM - December 22, 2024, 10:30 PM

For America Server (PST)

• December 21, 2024, 4:30 PM - December 21, 2024, 8:30 PM
• December 22, 2024, 4:30 PM - December 22, 2024, 4:30 PM

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Double Elimination

• Map Rule: Total random

Ignition Round

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 27, 2024, 5:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 2

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 28, 2024, 10:30 AM (UTC +5)

Round 3

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 28, 2024, 12:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 4

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 28, 2024, 3:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 5

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 28, 2024, 5:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 6

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 29, 2024, 10:30 AM (UTC +5)

Round 7

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 29, 2024, 12:30 PM (UTC +5).

Round 8

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 29, 2024, 3:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 9

• Match Rules: BO3
• Match Start Deadline: December 29, 2024, 5:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 10

• Match Rules: BO5
• Match Start Deadline: January 3, 2024, 5:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 11

• Match Rules: BO5
• Match Start Deadline: January 4, 2024, 10:30 AM (UTC +5)

Round 12

• Match Rules: BO5
• Match Start Deadline: January 4, 2024, 1:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 13

• Match Rules: BO5
• Match Start Deadline: January 4, 2024, 4:30 PM (UTC +5)

Round 14

• Match Rules: BO5
• Match Start Deadline: January 5, 2024, 10:30 AM (UTC +5)

Lower Bracket Finals

• Match Rules: BO7
• Match Start Deadline: January 5, 2024, 1:30 PM (UTC +5)

Finals

• Match Rules: BO7
• Match Start Deadline: January 5, 2024, 4:30 PM (UTC +5)

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All Marvel Rivals Championship event rewards

Marvel Rivals Championship rewards (Image via NetEase Games)

After the Marvel Rivals Championship concludes, rewards will be handed out to the top 256 factions. There is a prize pool of $14,500 and the rewards are as follows:

Top 256

• MRC Chronoverse Challenger (S0) - Spray
• Faction Trophy

Top 128

• MRC Doomed Descent (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Doomed Descent (S0) - Spray
• MRC Doomed Descent (S0) - Title
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Top 64

• MRC Nexus Defender (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Nexus Defender (S0) - Spray
• MRC Nexus Defender (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Top 32

• MRC Living Messenger (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Living Messenger (S0) - Spray
• MRC Living Messenger (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Top 16

• Prize Money - $200
• MRC Immortal Eternal (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Immortal Eternal (S0) - Spray
• MRC Immortal Eternal (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Top 8

• Prize Money - $400
• MRC Galaxy Incarnation (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Galaxy Incarnation (S0) - Spray
• MRC Galaxy Incarnation (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Top 4

• Prize Money - $800
• MRC Tribunal Luminary (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Tribunal Luminary (S0) - Spray
• MRC Tribunal Luminary (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Third Place

• Prize Money - $1500
• MRC Transcendent Will (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Transcendent Will (S0) - Spray
• MRC Transcendent Will (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

Second Place

• Prize Money - $3000
• MRC Prime Celestial (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Prime Celestial (S0) - Spray
• MRC Prime Celestial (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

First Place

• Prize Money - $6000
• MRC Champion (S0) - Nameplate
• MRC Champion (S0) - Spray
• MRC Champion (S0) - Title
• Faction Banner
• Faction Trophy
• Championship Emblem

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