Announcing the MLB The Show 21 Fall Circuit and Dynasty Invitational – PlayStation.Blog
It’s time to crown the best of the best competitive players in MLB The Show 21. Our final tournaments of the year give eligible players the chance to win millions of StubsTM and compete in two events for $75,000 combined in total cash prizing.
Fall Circuit
The MLB The Show 21 Fall Circuit consists of three open qualifiers leading to a Grand Final with $25,000 in total cash prizing* on the line.
The competitive cross-platform Fall Circuit is available to those 13+ in the U.S. and Canada.
Eligible players will have three opportunities to qualify for the Grand Finals. Those who don’t place in the Top 16 on their first entry can try again in any of the remaining qualifiers.
The first qualifier is on October 2, the second qualifier is on October 16, and the third qualifier is on November 13.
Participants will compete in a Swiss tournament system and play six games on day one. The top 128 players will compete in a single-elimination bracket on day two.
Open Qualifier Prizes:
- 1st Place: 1,050,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 2nd Place: 600,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 3rd – 4th Place: 300,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 5th -8th Place: 150,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 9th -16th Place: 67,500 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 17th -32nd Place: 24,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 33rd – 64th Place: 11,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- Every player who finishes their games will receive 5,000 Stubs, win or loss.
The Grand Finals will feature a single-elimination bracket format with the top 64 players from the three open qualifiers.
Come watch the final four competitors play in the Grand Finals on the San Diego Studio Twitch channel on December 5, where the 1st place winner will take home $15,000!
Grand Finals Prizes:
- 1st Place: $15,000 USD
- 2nd Place: $5,000 USD
- 3rd Place: $3,000 USD
- 4th Place: $2,000 USD
- 5th -8th Place: 150,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 9th -16th Place: 67,500 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 17th -32nd Place: 24,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 33rd – 64th Place: 11,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
Those who make it to the Grand Finals broadcast will also win gift vouchers to the MLB Shop and authentic baseballs used in an MLB 2021 Home Run Derby.
The Summer and Fall Circuits ignited our competitive spirit this year and we’re adding some final fuel to the fire.
Following the Fall Circuit, we’re hosting one last competitive event to close out the year on December 18 and 19: The Dynasty Invitational.
The MLB The Show 21 Dynasty Invitational is the first cross-platform MLB The Show Invitational of its kind, with $50,000 in total cash prizing** on the line.
The Dynasty Invitational will feature the Diamond Dynasty elite of our community, highlighting the most positively impactful competitive players in our player base and top performers from the MLB The Show 21 Summer and Fall Circuits.
The winner of the Dynasty Invitational will bring home $24,000.
Sixteen invitees will face off online in a double-elimination bracket. The Grand Finals will be broadcast on the San Diego Studio Twitch Channel on December 19 to crown the first MLB The Show 21 Dynasty Invitational Champion.
Dynasty Invitational Prizes:
- 1st Place: $24,000 USD
- 2nd Place: $10,000 USD
- 3rd Place: $3,000 USD
- 4th Place: $2,500 USD
- 5th Place: $2,000 USD
- 6th Place: $1,750 USD
- 7th Place: $1,500 USD
- 8th Place: $1,250 USD
- 9th -16th Place: $500 USD
In addition to cash prizing, some Dynasty Invitational winners will receive Topps Now hobby boxes, a bobble head, gift vouchers to the MLB Shop, a custom MLB branded gaming chair, and authentic baseballs used in an MLB 2021 World Series game! See the official rules for a full breakdown on prizing.
Stay tuned to TheShow.com for more information on The Dynasty Invitational as we get closer to the event to learn more about the competitors.
Fall Exhibition Tournaments
For those who want a more casual experience, we’re also hosting a gamut of Fall Exhibition Tournaments to keep the Stubs flowing all through Fall.
11 Exhibition Tournaments will run alongside the Fall Circuit from October through November.
Fall Exhibition Tournament Prizes***:
- 1st Place Prize: 600,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 2nd Place Prize: 300,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 3rd – 4th Place Prize: 150,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 5th – 8th Place Prize: 67,500 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- 9th – 16th Place Prize: 24,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
- Every player who finishes their games will receive 5,000 Stubs, win or loss.
Let’s Play Ball
To register, see the full schedules, and view all the prizes you can win during the Fall Circuit and Fall Exhibition Tournaments, head over to Battlefy.
Additionally, make sure to check out the Competition Center, the home of all PlayStation competitive gaming content, and TheShow.com for more details on the game and tips to help you be the best in the Fall events.
Tournament Tips
The best tip we have for this tournament is to make sure you practice on the hitting and pitching difficulty set for your tournament (Legend for Fall Circuit and Hall of Fame for Exhibition Tournaments). Here are a few more tips to help you on game day:
Diamonds in the Rough: Get a feel for all your favorite players and put the players you are most comfortable with in your tournament roster, not the players everyone else may be using. What works best for you might not be the same as everyone else, and could give you a unique advantage.
Roster Strategy: Keep in mind you can change your tournament roster between games, and your pitchers’ stamina resets. If you feel like you need to rebuild your roster, as long as the new squad is tournament eligible, you can absolutely adjust your players around to get an edge.
Friendlies: There are plenty of people trying to play friendly matches during the week to prepare for the tournaments. Join the MLB The Show Official Discord or the Battlefy Tournament Support Discord and find some friends to play practice games with.
Sign Up
Sign up now and best of luck this fall!
*MLB The Show 21 Fall Circuit – Access to MLB The Show 21 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription required. Must be 13+ and resident of the US, D.C., or Canada. Begins September 27 – Ends December 5. PayPal account required to claim cash prizing. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. See full rules: https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlb-the-show-21/fall-circuit-2021.pdf
**MLB The Show 21 Dynasty Invitational – Access to MLB The Show 21 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription required. Must be 13+ and resident of the US, D.C., or Canada. Begins December 18 – December 19. PayPal account required to claim cash prizing. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. See full rules: https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlbtheshow/dynasty-invitational-2021-official-rules.pdf
***MLB The Show 21 Fall Exhibition Tournaments – Access to MLB The Show 21 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription required. Must be 13+ and resident of the US, D.C., or Canada. Begins September 27 –Ends December 11. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. See full rules: https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlbtheshow/fall-exhibition-2021-official-rules.pdf