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The 2012 MLG Pro Circuit is a series of live events running throughout 2012. This is the second year to include League of Legends.
Events[]
The 2012 season features a new event setup. The year-long season of previous iterations has been scrapped in favor of four: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. League of Legends was not featured during the Winter Pro Circuit, but was added for the remaining 2012 events.
Event dates[]
- Raleigh: August 26th and 27th
- Providence: November 19th and 20th
Event Prize Pools[]
Offering $20,000 spread among two 2 teams as follows:
| Pricepool | |
|---|---|
| Place | Price |
| 1 | $12,500 |
| 2 | $7,500 |
Offering $30,000 spread among all 4 teams as follows:
| Pricepool | ||
|---|---|---|
| Place | Price | Riot Circuit |
| 1 | $15,000 | 200 |
| 2 | $8,000 | 100 |
| 3 | $5,000 | 60 |
| 4 | $2,000 | 40 |
Recap of 2012 Events[]
Raleigh[]
MLG Raleigh was the first Major League Gaming event to host a League of Legends tournament. Four teams were invited to play - Counter Logic Gaming, Epik Gamer, Curse Gaming, and Team SoloMid. Counter Logic Gaming came out victorious with Epik Gamer placing second after a Best of Seven finals.
Providence[]
MLG Providence was the second Major League Gaming event to host a League of Legends tournament. Four teams were once again invited to play; Dignitas, Epik Gamer, RFLX Gaming, and Team SoloMid. Team SoloMid came out victorious after coming back in an extended series against Epik Gamer.
Format[]
Raleigh[]
- Four team Round Robin group play
- Each group stage match was Best of Three
- Top Two teams continue to finals
- Finals was adjusted Best of Seven, taking into account the score of the first Best of Three the teams played
Providence[]
- Four-team double elimination bracket
- All matches Best of Three
- MLG's Extended Series rules apply
- If two teams play twice, the second match will become a Best of Seven, taking into account the score of the first Best of Three they played