# Blood Battle Tournaments

During the [**Alpha launch**](/battleworld/battleworld-alpha-launch/alpha-launch.md), tournaments are free-to-enter and and players can earn money by competing in our **Blood Battle** series**.** 

Tournaments run during the week and will typically culminate in a prize tournament at the end of the week. For the latest schedules and times, please check the [Battleworld](https://www.reddit.com/r/TauntBattleworld/) subreddit.

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Please hop into our Reddit to hear the latest news and ask any questions
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Tournaments are formatted as multi-stage Brawls that are first-come first-served, and are scheduled to begin at specific start times\
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If the tournament is not completely filled by the start time, our system will generate the appropriate number of brackets and randomly assign byes\* in the first stage\
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After each stage of the tournament is finished, the winners are compiled and then Brawls are randomized for the next stage\
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\***Byes** mean that the warrior will progress to the next stage of the tournament without fighting
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Once a tournament is filled, it runs automatically to the finish. The number of stages depends on the number of participants. For a 64-person tournament, there are a total of **6 stages**:

![Example stage structure for 64-person tournament](/files/h6jf6GJHoOTAwRFXkY19)

| Stage             | Number of Acolyte Warriors | Number of Brawls |
| ----------------- | -------------------------- | ---------------- |
| 1                 | 64                         | 32               |
| 2                 | 32                         | 16               |
| 3                 | 16                         | 8                |
| 4 - Quarterfinals | 8                          | 4                |
| 5 - Semifinals    | 4                          | 2                |
| 6 - Final         | 2                          | 1                |

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In each **Brawl**, there are up to 3 rounds that run until there is a knockout (KO) in each round. Winning 2 rounds in a Brawl secures the win
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### <mark style="color:red;">Community Feedback</mark>

During the Alpha launch, we will work with the community to iterate, adjust, and ensure that we can deliver the most rewarding tournament experiences we can to our Contenders.


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