Wake Forest’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is hosting an online esports tournament on February 22. The "Battle in the Forest" will feature "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" and is open to participants aged 10 and up, as announced by the Town of Wake Forest website.
The tournament has no entry fee, and participants can register online until February 19. The first 25 players to sign up will have a chance to win a HORI Nintendo Switch Battle Pad. The event will be a double-elimination format, with best-of-three matches. The championship match will be a best-of-five format. If more than 32 players register, the tournament will be extended to include extra qualifying rounds.
The tournament will be live-streamed on Twitch.tv for those who want to watch. The top three winners will receive prizes, including an esports scholarship from Barton College Esports.
