The very best that Age of Empires has to offer is on display as our tournament season kicks off 2020 with a “wololo” and a “rogan?” Whether you are a fan of the first, second, or third installment in the franchise, we’ve got a tournament for you to watch or even participate! Check out what’s coming up and tune in to your favorite streams all this month.
Age DE: Classic Cup
The Classic Cup is a truly classic tournament for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition. Players will compete over six unique stages throughout the year that will culminate in a championship event. Each stage is a Single Elimination tournament featuring focused settings; players earn seasonal points from each stage based on their performance.
Here’s a teaser from the host, WinstonWaffles:
“Classic Cup season 1 returns with the final stage before the Championship! Welcome, everyone, to Stage 6 of our season. This stage will be a Carthage mirror on Mediterranean! I look forward to seeing speedy transports sending villagers, slingers, and elephants to their doom.”
Schedule of Events |
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| Qualifiers | February 7-21 |
| Top Sixteen | February 22-23 |
| Quarterfinals | March 1-2 |
| Semifinals | March 8-9 |
| Finals | March 9, 15, or 16 |
Tune in over at WinstonWaffles (Twitch.tv).
Age 2 DE: Hidden Cup 3
Hidden Cup 3, hosted by T90, has been a prominent Age of Empires tournament in recent years. Eight of the world’s best players have been invited while the remaining eight spots are chosen during the qualifying rounds. There’s even a twist:
“Players will again be given pre-named accounts based on popular Age of Empires 2 characters and be seeded randomly. Players don’t know their opponents and viewers don’t know the competitors!”
The eight invited players will be:
Player |
Representing |
| Hera |  |
| Liereyy |  |
| MbL |  |
| TaToH |  |
| TheMax |  |
| TheViper | |
| Vivi |  |
| Mr_Yo | |
The remaining eight spots will be chosen during the single elimination qualifier event, which starts with a round of 32. Players are seeded based on their current Age 2: DE rank.
Schedule of Events |
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| Qualifiers |
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| Main Event |
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You can tune in to all the action over at T90Official (Twitch.tv)!
Age III: ESOC 2020 Winter Championship
The ESOC Winter Championship 2020 returns with its most ambitious endeavor to date! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, there’s a place for you in the tournament; this is because competitors are split into four distinct divisions based on skill level: Pro, Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner.
Schedule of Events |
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| Pro Finals |
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TBD TBD |
| Advanced Semifinals |
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TBD Sunday Feb 23 at 13:00 GMT |
| Intermediate Semifinals |
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Thursday Feb 20 at 19:00 GMT Saturday Feb 22 at 14:00 GMT |
| Beginner Tier |
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Starting soon! |
Tune in to matches for all four divisions on the ESOC Twitch channel!
Stage VI: Carnage is Carthage