The 4th EMC International PvP Cup
The 4th EMC International PvP Cup was the 4th Edition of The EMC International PvP Cup hosted during January of 2021. The tournament consisted of 32 players split into 8 groups based off their timezones, followed by a regional knockout stage and grand final.
Host Arenas
9 arenas from different nations were chosen to host the tournament. 6 arenas made their debut in this edition and the other 3 made their debut in previous editions of the tournament. Every arena was assigned to host a specific group expect for Yorkshire Arena which instead played host to the knockout stage.
Group A: Valk Arena Annex
Group B: Sri Lanka Arena
Group C: Montreal Arena
Group D: Boston Arena
KO Stages: Yorkshire Arena
Group E: Formidable Arena
Group F: Cuba Arena
Group G: Bangkok Arena
Group H: Could City Arena III
Group Stages
The 32 players were separated into 8 groups with 4 players each. Groups A-D were assigned to players in UTC-x timezones and groups E-H were assigned to players in UTC+x timezones. The top 2 from each group advanced to the knockout stage. Below are the results from each group.
Group A: Valk Arena Annex
| Pos. | Player | PD | W | L | GD | GS | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | _Takii | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Advance to next round |
| 2 | Cubs_ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Advance to next round |
| 3 | zaa_wardo | 3 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Tafffy | 3 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Matches:
Matchday 1:
Cubs (2) vs (0) Tafffy
zaa_wardo (0) vs (2) _Takii
Matchday 2:
Cubs_ (0) vs (2) _Takii
Tafffy (1) vs (2) zaa_wardo
Matchday 3:
Cubs_ (2) vs (2) zaa_wardo
_Takii (2) vs (0) Tafffy
Group B: Sri Lanka Arena
Group C: Montreal Arena
Group D: Boston Arena
Group E: Formidable Arena
Group F: Cuba Arena
Group G: Bangkok Arena
Group H: Cloud City Arena
Knockout Stage
The knockout stages were split into 2 different brackets based on regions (Western and Eastern). The winners of each region faced off in the grand final to determine the champion. Below are the results of the knockout stage.
Regional Quarterfinals:
Regional Semifinals:
Regional Finals:
Grand Final:
Final Standings
Rankings were determined using the following criteria:
1. Latest round eliminated
2. Highest number of wins
3. Highest number of kills - deaths
4. Least number of forfeits