Esports Glossary

Free to Enter

A tournament that charges no registration fee to participants. Free-to-enter events maximise participation and are common for grassroots and publisher-sponsored competitions. Prize pools in free events are typically provided by organisers or sponsors rather than buy-ins.

Related Terms

Buy-In

A registration fee paid by participants to enter a tournament.

Open Qualifier

A preliminary tournament open to any team or player regardless of prior results or invitation status.

Registration

The process through which teams or players sign up to participate in a tournament.

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