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The lineup for KoF has been released: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/competitions/36#event_105_lineup

There are just 3 days left to purchase your Player Pass online.  You can purchase your player pass by going to our MLG Store.  If you wait to purchase your player pass at the event, you will need to pay $10.00 more per player pass, as well as wait in a long line, so purchase online before midnight ET on Monday!

If you are going to Anaheim to watch the competition in person, make sure to purchase your Spectator Pass online so you don't have to wait in long lines at the event, or worry about spectator passes selling out.

There will also be a live stream of the event, so if you are staying at home, we have you covered!  The stream is available free in standard definition, and free VOD will be available after the weekend is over. To watch the stream in full HD (up to 1080p) without ads, and get immediate access to VOD as matches are played, upgrade with a Spring Championship Live Streaming Pass!”

Broadcast Details and Schedule: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/news/anaheim-fighting-games-broadcast-details-and-schedules/

MLG Anaheim 2011 was an insane, unbelievable weekend: the event of a lifetime. If you were there, you know

what it was like�"and even if you weren't there, you've probably heard about it.

Having said that, we're pretty comfortable telling you that this year is going to blow last year right out of the water. Massive Pro Circuit Championshiphttp://www.majorleaguegaming.com/competitions/36 competitions in StarCraft II, League of Legends, Mortal Kombat, Soul Calibur V, and King of Fighters XIII. The Blizzard World Championship Series US Nationals. Eight KeSPA pros playing in an exhibition match. A huge amount of floor stations offering you the chance to play the Heart of the Swarm beta. And that's not even counting the dozens of special giveaways, contests and special activities that will be going on. Where else on earth can you go to Disneyland in the morning and then watch KeSPA pros playing live in the evening? When will there ever be another weekend like this? The people who come to Anaheim will be talking about it for years to come. One of those people should be you.

If you're coming out to Anaheim, make it a true vacation. The Spring Championship will be running from 5:30pm-midnight on Friday, June 8, 10am-midnight on Saturday, June 9, and 10am-8pm on Sunday, June 10 (all times PT) but why not come a few days early, or stay a few days late?

• Disneyland is of course the first thing that comes to mind�"the venue, and MLG's hotels, is just a short drive away, and there's no better way to spend those extra days in Anaheim. Check out the Major League Gaming Disneyland Ticket Store: tickets are valid from Wednesday, June 06, 2012 to Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
  
• The Anaheim Convention Center MLG Minisite will tell you everything you need to know about where to go, what to do, and when to do it.
  
• E3 is going on from June 5-7, right before the Championship, and MLG is going to be there!

You can plan an absolutely incredible vacation around the Spring Championship, and make it the trip of a lifetime. Just be sure you're in the venue when doors open at 1:30pm PT on Friday, June 8, so you don't miss any of the Pro Circuit Championship weekend.

Get a Spring Championship Venue Spectator Pass now, and book your hotel room before they all sell out! And if it turns out you just can't make it to Anaheim in person, do the next best thing and get yourself a Spring Championship HD Pass to watch all the streams in full HD�"with action like this and players like these, you're going to want to see every single pixel.[/list]

[We expect most hotels in the immediate area to sell out.]

Book Spring Championship Hotel Rooms Before They Sell Out!

The Spring Championship will be taking place in Anaheim, CA on June 8-10; that's just two short weeks away. This is going to be one of, if not the largest, events in MLG Pro Circuit history. Along with more events, more tournaments and more attractions comes a much larger crowd of spectators. We expect most hotels in the immediate area to sell out. If you're coming to Anaheim as a competitor or a spectatorand you haven't booked a room, you should do so now. If you don't, you won't be able to take advantange of MLG's discounted rates, and you might find yourself in a place much further from the venue than just a short walk.

The Venue

Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92802

Rooms are available in the following hotel for the entire Championship weekend and surrounding days:

Anaheim Marriott: 700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

• Rates: $149 for Single/Double, $159 for triple, $169 for quad
  
• Reservation phone: Reservations Toll Free: 877-622-3056
  Reservations Local Phone: 1-506-474-2009
  Use code "Major League Gaming" when booking.
  Or reserve online by going HERE.
  
• Distance from Venue: across the street
  
• Reservation deadline: Until Full

Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort: 1855 South Harbor Boulevard. Anaheim, CA 92802

• Rates: $139 for Single/Double/Triple/Quad
  
• Reservations: You can reserve by calling 866-837-4197 (code = Major League Gaming) or online by going HERE
  
• Distance from Venue: .3 Miles (7 minute walk)
  
• Reservation Deadline: May 25th, 2012

Doubletree Suites Anaheim at the Convention Center: 2085 S. Harbor Boulevard; Anaheim, CA 92802

• Rates: $169 s/d/t/q
  
• Reservations: 714-750-3000 code: Major League Gaming
  
• Distance from Venue: 1 block
  
• Reservation Deadline: May 25th, 2012

Red Lion Hotel: 1850 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802

• Rates: $125 s/d  $135t  $145q
  
• Reservations: 800-733-5466 code: Major League Gaming
  
• Distance from Venue: 1 block
  
• Reservation Deadline: May 25th, 2012

[Rates:]

Our first hotel, the Marriott, is sold out for Sunday Night. We've set aside MLG-discounted rooms at another hotel; please book here if you don't already have a room.

Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort: 1855 South Harbor Boulevard. Anaheim, CA 92802

• Rates: $139 for Single/Double/Triple/Quad
  
• Reservations: You can reserve by calling 866-837-4197 (code = Major League Gaming) or online by going HERE
  
• Distance from Venue: .3 Miles (7 minute walk)
  
• Reservation Deadline: May 25th, 2012

All Spring Championship fighting game details have been released: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/competitions/36#event-information

I will be updating the opening post with all the information as well as soon as possible.

The prize breakdown for the Fighting games will be as follows:

KoF XIII: $5,000 minimum; after 100 entrants, door fees go straight to pot
SCV: $16,700 in total
MK9: $16,700 in total

Competitor Passes for all Spring Championship games go on sale for Gold Members on Monday, April 30 at 7pm ET. They will become available for everyone to purchase on Tuesday, May 1 at 7pm ET.
Competitor Pass Prices:

•     Mortal Kombat: $50 ($40 for Gold Members)
      Soul Calibur V: $50 ($40 for Gold Members)
      King of Fighters XIII: $50 ($40 for Gold Members)

A few things to note:

Just as at the Winter Championship, you can compete in two fighting games, or in all three. Fighting Game competitor passes are available in discounted bundles for those who wish to enter more than one event:

• 
      Bundled passes for any two fighting games: $70
      Bundled passes for all three fighting games: $90

[Anaheim Marriott:]

The hotel is filling fast, so make sure you book soon!

Anaheim Marriott: 700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Rates: $149 for Single/Double, $159 for triple, $169 for quad
Reservation phone: Reservations Toll Free: 877-622-3056
Reservations Local Phone: 1-506-474-2009
Use code "Major League Gaming" when booking.
Or reserve online by going HERE.
Distance from Venue: across the street
Reservation deadline: Friday, May 18

[Venue:]

2012 Spring Championship!

This tournament is open to everybody! The Player who wins the Championship Bracket will be crowned the 2012 Spring Champion.

Competitor Passes for all Spring Championship games go on sale for Gold Members on Monday, April 30 at 7pm ET. They will become available for everyone to purchase on Tuesday, May 1 at 7pm ET. When player passes are available, they will be available for purchase in the MLG Store.

Spectator Passes for MLG Anaheim are now available for purchase in the MLG Store

The MLG Anaheim event will take place June 8-10

As always, please feel free to ask any questions regarding the event, and I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability. Please keep in mind that there are still details to be released, so if the information is not below, it's likely not available yet.

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Venue:
[spoiler]Venue/Tournament Location: Anaheim Convention Center: 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Hotel Locations:
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Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort: 1855 South Harbor Boulevard. Anaheim, CA 92802

• Rates: $139 for Single/Double/Triple/Quad
  
• Reservations: You can reserve by calling 866-837-4197 (code = Major League Gaming) or online by going HERE
  
• Distance from Venue: .3 Miles (7 minute walk)
  
• Reservation Deadline: May 25th, 2012

Anaheim Marriott: 700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802 -  SOLD OUT

• Rates: $149 for Single/Double, $159 for triple, $169 for quad
  
• Reservation phone: Reservations Toll Free: 877-622-3056
  Reservations Local Phone: 1-506-474-2009
  Use code "Major League Gaming" when booking.
  You can also reserve online by going HERE
  
• Distance from Venue: across the street
  
• Reservation deadline: Friday, May 18
  

It is not mandatory to stay in these hotels.  If you'd like to do a price comparison to find the cheapest hotel, I would suggest to use Google Search, using the address of the Anaheim Convention Center which is 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802 to find the hotels closest to the venue.
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Transportation:
[spoiler] Transportation:
Airport:

• Orange County/John Wayne Airport (SNA)(15 Miles from Hotel)
  
• Los Angeles Airport (LAX) (35 Miles from Hotel)
  
• Long Beach Airport (LGB) (20 Miles from Hotel)

Transportation Cost from Airport:

• Taxi
  From SNA ~35 one way
  From LAX ~95 one way
  From LGB ~50 one way
  
  
• Supershuttle
  From SNA ~10 one way
  From LAX ~16 one way
  From LGB ~35 one way

Hotel Parking:

• On-site parking, fee: 24 USD daily
  
• Valet parking, fee: 28 USD daily

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Event Rules:
[spoiler]MK9 Event Rules
SCV Event Rules
KoF XIII Event Rules[/spoiler]
Prizes:
[spoiler]The prize breakdown for the Fighting games will be as follows:

MK9: $26,700 in total.
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place; $6,000
3rd Place: $4,000
4th Place: $2,400
5th/6th Place: $1,400
7th/8th Place: $750

SCV: $16,700 in total.
1st Place: $6,000
2nd Place; $3,600
3rd Place: $2,400
4th Place: $1,600
5th/6th Place: $1,000
7th/8th Place: $550

KoF XIII: $5,000 minimum; after 100 entrants, door fees go straight to pot

1st Place: $2,500
2nd Place: $1,250
3rd Place: $750
4th Place: $500[/spoiler]
Event Schedule
[spoiler]The Schedules for all 3 games can be found below:

MK9 Event Schedule
SCV Event Schedule
KoF XIII Event Schedule[/spoiler]
Event Format
[spoiler]Match Format
1.   All Games will be Best of 5 Rounds.
2.   All Matches will be Best of 5 Games unless the Players have already played each other in the Event.
3.   If Players are scheduled to play each other for a 2nd time in the Event, their Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off.  For example, if Player A beat Player B 3 Games to 0 in the Winners Bracket, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and Player A leading 3 Games to 0.
4.   If the Players scheduled to play each other in the Finals have not yet played against each other in the Event, an initial Best of 5 Games Match must be played.  If the Player that came from the Winners Bracket wins the initial Match, they will win the Event.  If the Player that came from the Losers Bracket wins the initial Match, the Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the initial Match, and pick up where that Match left off.  For example, if the Losers Bracket Player beat the Winners Bracket Player 3 Games to 0 in the initial Match, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and the Losers Bracket Player leading 3 Games to 0.
5.   The winner of a Finals Best of 11 will win the Event.

Bracket Format
1.   The Event will support as many as 128 Players in a Double Elimination Bracket.
2.   The Event will have a Winners Bracket and a Losers Bracket.  After losing a Match in the Winners Bracket, Players will enter the Losers Bracket.  A Match loss in the Losers Bracket will result in elimination from the Event.

Seeding
1.   Players will be seeded based on the Winter Championship Final Standings.  Ties will be broken randomly.  Players who didn’t participate in the Winter Championship Event, or failed to finish in the top 32, will be seeded randomly.
2.   The Winter Championship Final Standings separate Players as follows: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 4th Place, 5th Place, 7th Place, 9th Place, 13th Place, 17th Place, and 25th Place.

Registration
1.   Online Registration for the Event will open at 7 PM EDT on Monday, April 30th for Gold Members and at 7 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 1st for all other Players.
2.   Online Registration for the Event will close at 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, June 4th.
3.   If there is an open spot(s) in the Event, passes may be sold at Check-In.
4.   After obtaining a Player Pass, all Players must use Team Builder (http://team-builder.majorleaguegaming.com/) in order to complete their Registration.
5.   Unused Player Passes may not be kept as a Credit and later used in the purchase of a future Event Pass.

Player Pass Prices
1.   Spring Championship King of Fighters XIII (KoF) Player Pass = $50
2.   Spring Championship Mortal Kombat (MK) & KoF Player Passes = $70
3.   Spring Championship Soul Calibur V (SCV) & KoF Player Passes = $70
4.   Spring Championship MK, SCV, and KoF Player Passes = $90
5.   Gold Members will receive a $10 discount when purchasing one of the above items, Online or at Check-In.
6.   The Check-In price for Event Passes will be $10 higher unless Online Registration for that particular Event(s) sold out prior to 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, June 4th.
7.   After obtaining a Player Pass, all Players must use Team Builder (http://team-builder.majorleaguegaming.com/) in order to complete their Registration, including accepting the 2012 Pro Circuit Official Rules.[/spoiler]