In 2023, the the glory of the king Challenger Cup added the Swiss wheel and the challenger's blessing. After the first round of grouping, if the teams win three games in a row, they will advance directly. If they lose three games in a row, they are eliminated directly, leaving eight teams. Compared with the previous Challenger Cup, this rule gives challengers more opportunities. After all, they don't need a round of tour, they can have a chance to play against all the strong teams.
The challenger's blessing is specially prepared for the challenger. As the name implies, it is to make the challenger have a better game experience. After all, not everyone is an all-around player, especially the players coming from the anchor track are all unique skills, and the hero pool is still relatively shallow. This rule is specially prepared for challengers with shallow hero pools. Please note that KPL is greater than KGL, and it is also greater than national competition.
game rule
The first round is divided into three stages, adopting Swiss BO3 cycle system, with three wins advanced to the second round and three losses eliminated directly. The first stage is decided by drawing lots. In the second stage, the winning eight teams are in a group and the losing eight teams are in a group, and the group draws lots to decide. In the third stage, four teams win twice as a group, eight teams win one game and lose one game as a group, and four teams fail twice as a group. Keep drawing lots.
The rule of challenger blessing is not only to increase the number of games, but also to prepare an extra BUFF. The second-level team can get a single blessing when it meets a high-level team. Before the game, the deputy team can designate two heroes, and the opposing team cannot be disabled in the BP link. After hierarchical selection, normal blood pressure can be restored. This is a good opportunity for some anchors. After all, the anchor is different from the player and is better at a single hero.