Key Points
The Champions Invitational takes place September 27. Eight players who qualified across Seasons 13–16 will face off for the title.
Watch live September 27, 8 PM PHT | 8 AM EDT. The broadcast covers the Upper Bracket Finals, Lower Bracket Finals, and Grand Finals. Opening matches begin off-stream at 6 PM PHT | 6 AM EDT.
5,000 bAXS is on the line. All eight competitors receive a share, with 2,100 bAXS going to the champion.
The field is set, Lunacians! After four seasons of Arena climbs and Season Championships, eight competitors have earned their place in the Axie Classic Champions Invitational. On September 27, they’ll meet in a double-elimination bracket to decide who takes the crown.
Here’s who’s playing, how the tournament works, and when to tune in.
When to Watch
Tournament begins: September 27, 6 PM PHT | 6 AM EDT. Opening matches take place off-stream.
Livestream begins: September 27, 8 PM PHT | 8 AM EDT. Watch the Upper Bracket Finals, Lower Bracket Finals, and Grand Finals.
Axie Classic Champions Invitational will be live streamed on Axie Infinity YouTube and Axie Infinity Twitch.
Meet the Competitors
These eight players earned their seats through the Season Championships and Arena Leaderboards:
Season 16: Anzooo and Mitsuya
Season 15: Eshaz and JL
Season 14: Pau and Nerraw
Season 13: Chan and Mark
Congratulations to every qualifier. The next title is yours to fight for.
Opening Matchups
The Upper Bracket begins with:
Match 1: Anzooo vs. Mark
Match 2: JL vs. Pau
Match 3: Mitsuya vs. Chan
Match 4: Eshaz vs. Nerraw
Tournament Format and Rules
The Invitational uses a double-elimination bracket. A loss in the Upper Bracket sends a player to the Lower Bracket, where they can still fight their way to the Grand Finals.
Axie rosters and bans
Each player submits 10 Axies before the tournament. Before each match, each player bans 3 of their opponent’s Axies. Artifacts are allowed.
Match format
All matches before the Grand Finals are best-of-5.
The Grand Finals are best-of-7. The player advancing from the Upper Bracket starts the series with a 1-0 advantage.
5,000 bAXS Prize Pool
Every competitor takes home a share based on their final placement:
1st: 2,100 bAXS
2nd: 1,200 bAXS
3rd: 700 bAXS
4th: 400 bAXS
5th–6th: 200 bAXS each
7th–8th: 100 bAXS each
Who Will Take the Crown?
An Arena climb earns a seat. A tournament run earns the title.
Who will YOU be cheering for? Join your fellow Lunacians on September 27, 8 PM PHT | 8 AM EDT and watch the championship unfold.