From preparation to conclusion, the status of a STEPIN tournament changes based on its progress. Check out what each status means and enjoy the tournament to the fullest!
1. UPCOMING
This is the pre-launch phase where information about a new tournament is revealed before it officially begins.
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What You'll See:
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You can check key information like the full tournament schedule, registration period, main event start date, and prize pool.
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The competition songs might also be previewed, in part or in full.
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What to Do:
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Check the schedule for tournaments you're interested in and start planning your participation!
2. OPEN (Registration & Qualifiers)
This is a comprehensive phase that covers everything from registration to the selection of main event finalists. This phase is divided into the following detailed statuses:
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REGISTER
This is the official period for tournament registration.◦
What you can do: You can register for the tournament and check the list of songs for the qualifier round.
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Don't Miss Out! Registration is only open during this period, so be careful not to miss the deadline!
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QUALIFIER
This is the period when the qualifier round is held to determine who advances to the main event.◦
What you can do: Check the qualifier rules on the tournament details screen and play the required songs to achieve a high score.
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Important! This period may overlap with the registration (REGISTER) period. In this case, the tournament status will be displayed as QUALIFIER. Check the schedule carefully to complete both your registration and qualifier plays in time!
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SELECTING
After the qualifiers end, this is a preparation stage where the organizer selects the main event participants based on the results and creates the tournament bracket.◦
What to do: Please wait a moment and look forward to the results! The official bracket will be revealed soon.
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PREMATCH
The main event bracket has been finalized and revealed.◦
What you'll see:
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(For those who qualified) You can see your first-round opponent and the entire tournament bracket.
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(For those who didn't) You will be notified that you unfortunately did not advance to the next round.
3. LIVE (Main Event)
The main event begins now! The LIVE status is divided into the following sub-statuses based on match progress.
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LIVE MATCH
This is the time when the matches for the current round are being played.◦
What to do:
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(Participants) You must complete your match within this time. Failure to participate will result in an automatic disqualification, so seize victory with your amazing moves!
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(Spectators) You can watch the matches live and cheer for the participants.
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EVALUATING
After all matches in a round are finished, this is the period for judging and tallying scores to determine the winners and losers.◦
What to do: Please wait just a moment. The match results will be announced shortly.
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INTERMISSION
This is a break time where the results of the current round are announced and the bracket for the next round is revealed.◦
What you'll see:
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(For those advancing) You can check the results of the last round and see your opponent for the next match.
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(Spectators) Check out the next round's matchups and predict who will win the epic battles!
4. FINISHED
All matches are over, and the final champion of the tournament has been decided.
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What You'll See:
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You can view all the tournament records, including the final rankings, the champion, the total prize pool, and all the competition songs used in every round.
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What to Do:
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Congratulate the winner, re-watch the incredible matches, and savor the tournament memories! We hope you look forward to the next tournament!
