NCS Minor - Underwatch Boston groups released
Having entertained two events already this year, the next NCS stop is headed to Boston this weekend. Hosted by Underwatch, the turn-up-and-play NCS Minor - UWatch tournament is set to feature 16 teams with a $4,500 prize pool.
The tournament's format sees the 16 teams split into four groups, played in a single round robin format. All groups are played on the same day, one group after each other all on the Saturday. The top two teams from each group all qualify to the single-elimination playoffs on the second day.
In terms of notable teams taking part, a mix featuring 2/5 of MDL team Stay Frosty will be attending, featuring Michael "agM" Abood and Anthony "Nervous" Boring from the team, Colton "BASE" Musella from Final Feature, David "Delta9" Shafer and another player. The remainder of the teams are mixes and teams predominantly from ESEA Main to Intermediate.
The full group draw for the tournament are as follows:
| Group A | Group B |
 big chillin |
No Namer Gamers |
| LAN Lords |
voLante |
| New England Whalers |
Sans & Papyrus |
| Ninjas in Bucket Hats |
UCONN |
| Group C | Group D |
| Welfare |
Oceanic Squad |
| Witness and the Boys 2 |
Northeast Mayhem |
| Stay Frosty |
touchin ma sphaget |
| Tank Gang |
The Lore bois plus 3 |
The tournament's schedule, according to the registration page with times in EST, are as follows:
| Saturday, February 23rd | |
| Group A Matches | 10:30 AM |
| Group B Matches | 10:30 AM |
| Group C Matches | 1:30 PM |
| Group D Matches | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday, February 24th | |
| Quarterfinals | 1:00 PM |
| Semifinals | 4:00 PM |
| Final | 7:00 PM |
The NCS Minor - UWatch tournament begins on February 23rd at the Balance Patch gaming cafe in Boston.
