MLB Competitive E-Sports Season 22 begins with the Summer Circuit.
With an updated format, new platforms to play, and additional winning opportunities, there are more reasons than ever to test your skills and show off your Diamond Dynasty roster. Summer Circuit Gives Eligible Players *One Shot To Win Millions of SupportTMpart of the $25,000 prize pool, items signed by Shohei Ohtani, etc.
Summer Race
The Show 22 Summer Circuit’s competitive cross-platform MLB is available to over 13s in the United States and Canada, across all PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms. This year, the Summer Circuit has four open qualifiers. The top 16 qualifying players from each qualifier will then compete in the Grand Finals for a total of $25,000 and more.
Those who did not make the top 16 in the first attempt may retry in any remaining Qualifiers.
Schedule:
- Qualifier 1: May 21-22
- Qualifier 2: May 28-29
- Qualifier 3: June 4-5
- Qualifier 4: June 11-12
- Finals: June 18-19
Register now for Summer Circuit
On Day 1 of each Summer Qualifier, all players will compete in an open ladder format. Competitors may line up at any time during the eight-hour period, but must complete six games of three innings for their points to count. For each win the player earns one point and for each loss the player loses one point. The top 64 players (plus ties) will enter Day Monday.
On Monday, the top 64 players (plus draws) will compete in a knockout format with nine innings games. Every player who reaches Day 2 will receive at least 11,000 MLB The Show Stubs.
Open Qualifier Awards:
- 1st place: 1,050,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 2nd place: 600,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 3rd place – 4: 300,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 5th Place – 8: 150,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 9th – 16th place: 67,500 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 17th – 32nd place: 24,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 33rd – 64th place: 11,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- Each player who completes the minimum number of games (6) will receive 11,000 Stubs, win or lose.
The final round will take place from June 18 to 19. Day one will feature a knockout with the top 64 players from the four Open Qualifiers.
On Monday, watch the final four competitors compete on San Diego Studio’s Twitch channel for 1st place, bringing in $15,000!
Final Prize:
- 1st place: $15,000 USD
- 2nd place: $5,000 USD
- 3rd place: $3,000 USD
- 4th place: $2,000 USD
- 5th Place – 8: 150,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 9th – 16th place: 67,500 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 17th – 32nd place: 24,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
- 33rd – 64th place: 11,000 MLB The Show 22 Stubs
The top 3 players will also win an autographed Shohei Ohtani jersey and baseball set, a gift certificate for the MLB Shop and an authentic baseball used in the MLB 2022 home Derby.
Baseball is back!
Also, make sure to check Competition Centerhome of all competitive game content on PlayStation, and TheShow.com for more gameplay details and tips to help you dominate the Diamond Summer events.
Tournament Tips
When warming up for your competition, make sure you’re practicing hitting and pitching on the Legend difficulty set for your tournament. Once you start doing that, you’re on your way to a better competition day:
- Supercharged is the latest increase in MLB The Show 22. If a real life player has a great game, there is a chance his card could be Supercharged in MLB The Show 22 ***, increasing his stats. his exponential in 48 hours! Super powerful players can add the edge your team needs to take the lead.
- Hand-eye coordination is key in tournaments. In the upgraded “Practice Mode” you can not only start practicing hitting the ball, but you can now also practice basic punching and running, allowing for more preparation.
- Ranked seasons can be a great practice environment to compete against your Diamond Dynasty team***. Also, as you climb the leaderboards, you’ll unlock more rewards to use.
FRIEND – There are a lot of people trying to play friendlies** during the week to prepare for the tournaments. Participation MLB The Show Official Discord or Battlefy Tournament Support Discord and find some friends to play practice games with.
Ready to show off what you can do?
Register now and don’t miss the first circuit of the season!
* MLB The Show 22 Summer Circuit – Access to MLB The Show 22 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription is required. Must be 13 years of age or older and reside in the United States, DC, or Canada. Starting May 10 – Ending May 21. Skip if banned. See full rules: https://mlbthe.show/Summer22Rules
** Online multiplayer features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.
*** An Internet connection is required to play Diamond Dynasty mode.
