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ESPORTS
SEASON 4 ESPORTS
BREAKDOWN
There are exciting changes happening to SMITE
esports in Season 4. The SMITE Pro League and
Challenger Cup are receiving new formats for the
new season. The SPL is returning to a three-split
season and the Challenger scene is being separated
into two tournaments. This breakdown will cover the
esports competitions and tournaments in the North
American and European regions for Season 4.
One of the biggest changes between Seasons
3 and 4 of the SMITE Pro League is that the year
contains three splits instead of two. Splits are sections
of weeks consisting of esports action punctuated
by end-of-split tournaments and relegations.
Season 4 will have Spring, Summer, and Fall splits.
28 The Official SMITE Magazine Issue #34
By Zachary McFarland
Continuing the trend set in Season 3, Season 4 will
have even more LANs than before, with each split
being capped off by a multi-region LAN and likely to
contain smaller LANs. Season 4 is shaping up to be
a fun year with lots of high octane SMITE action.
The Challenger Cup is also undergoing a makeover.
It is being divided into two components, the Challenger
Circuit and the Combine. The Challenger Circuit is
a league style competition, with the top four teams
under the pro league playing for a chance to fight the
bottom pro teams and make it into the SPL. The bottom
Circuit teams will face off against the top Combine
teams to secure their spot. The Combine is similar
to the format of the Challenger Cup. It is a series of
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