PLAYOFFS ARE ALMOST HERE!!!

The Winter 2012 Season ends on March 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM EST.

The new Spring Season 2012 will launch immediately following the Winter season, and you will be able to begin playing new matches instantly. All of your team's historical stats, roster, and information will carry over. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CREATE A NEW TEAM. You will need to enroll your team in the new season by visiting the Ladder page and clicking the "Enroll Your Team in this Season" link.

THE OFFICIAL ROSTER LOCK DATE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 1st AT 9:00 PM EST.

Playoff Eligibility Requirements

• Roster changes including invites, gamertag, and role changes will be prohibited with NO EXCEPTIONS after the roster lock date.
• Any team that clicks the Override Roster Lock button will be not be eligible to compete in the Playoffs.
• Your team must have played a minimum of 5 matches during the month of March to be eligible for Playoffs.
• Your team must meet the minimum roster limit required by your Ladder, as seen on the rules page.
• Teams created after the Roster Lock Date are not affected; however, they are also not eligible for Playoffs.

Note: Playoffs are being run on Ladders in which there was enough activity to warrant having a Playoff, which will be determined by Staff. All Playoffs will be 16 Teams maximum. Achievements will only be given to first place winners of a Playoff. Ladders that did not receive a Playoff will not be eligible for an achievement.

On March 1st, rosters will lock on any Ladder that will be hosting Playoffs. Playoff Rules and Settings, along with Gametypes that will be used in Playoff Matches, will be released after March 15th. Each Playoff round may have predetermined gametypes that each team will have to play.

The default match time will be listed on the Playoff Bracket for each round, which will not be updated until after March 15th. Please check after that time.

Remember, there are only limited Playoff spots available, so get your final roster together by March 1st and start battling!

The official Playoff thread can be found HERE.