Mortal Kombat 1 will have a Brazilian championship with R$20,000 in prizes and an in-person grand final in November

A Warner Bros. Games Brasil officially announced the creation of Kampeonato Brasileiro from Mortal Kombat 1, also known by the acronym KBMK. The national competition will offer a total prize pool of R$20,000 and will have a format that combines weekly online stages throughout the year with an in-person grand final, scheduled to take place in November. The initiative aims to strengthen the competitive scene of the popular fighting game in the country.

Registration for the tournament is free and open to all interested players, which democratizes access and encourages the participation of new talents. The circuit was designed to keep the community engaged throughout the year, with constant competitions that will culminate in the crowning of the national champion.

The weekly competitions will always take place on Tuesdays, starting at 7pm, at Brasília time. Official broadcasts, however, will begin from phase Top 8 of each stage, at 8:30 pm, allowing the public to follow the decisive moments on the Warner Play channels.

Competitive format details

KBMK was structured on a circuit system divided into two independent seasons, one for each half of the year. The Cada season will consist of eight online qualifying tournaments, followed by a repechage, known as Last Chance Qualifier, and a biannual final to define the best players in each period. Essa organization allows competitors to have multiple chances to accumulate points and guarantee a place in the decisive phases, valuing consistency throughout the circuit.

In addition to the individual disputes that form the basis of the championship, one of the biggest new features is the introduction of a team ranking. The performance of the two best players from each organization in each stage will earn points for their respective teams. Esse system encourages the formation of structured squads and adds a strategic layer to the competition, as teams will need to manage their athletes to maximize points throughout the year and compete for the title of best team in Brasil.

Full Season 1 Schedule

The first half of the Mortal Kombat 1 competitive circuit will begin on January 27th, establishing a rhythm of competitions that will last throughout the semester. Subsequent dates for the online qualifiers were confirmed for February 10th and 24th, followed by two more stages on March 10th and 24th. After a brief break, the competition returns in full force on April 28th, with the last regular qualifiers taking place on May 5th and 19th. Para the competitors who did not get a direct place throughout these eight stages, a final opportunity will be offered at Last Chance Qualifier, scheduled for June 2nd. The climax of this initial phase will occur in the final of Temporada 1, scheduled for June 9th, where the best players of the semester will face each other to define the first champion and guarantee a share of the prize pool.

The dispute continues in the second season

Maintaining the same structure and rhythm as the first phase, the second season of KBMK will begin in the second half of the year. The online qualifiers are scheduled for July 21st, August 4th and 18th, September 1st, 15th and 29th, and October 13th and 27th.

The repechage of this second phase, the Last Chance Qualifier, is scheduled for November 3rd. The final of Temporada 2, which will define the last classified for the national decision, will take place on November 10th, ending the cycle of online competitions.

Distribution of the R$20,000 prize

A premiação total de R$ 20 mil será distribuída de forma estratégica para recompensar o desempenho tanto nas fases semestrais quanto na grande final. Cada one of the two seasons will have a prize of R$5,000, divided between the eight best placed in the respective semi-annual final.

The remainder of the amount, R$10,000, will be allocated exclusively for the in-person grand final. The great Brazilian champion of Mortal Kombat 1 will take home the main prize of R$4,000, with the remaining amount being distributed among the other seven finalists.

This payment structure is designed to encourage continued participation from players, as even those who don’t make it to the annual final can still be rewarded for good semi-annual performance.

Where and how to watch the championship

All the excitement of KBMK can be followed live through the official Warner Play channels. Streams will occur simultaneously on multiple platforms to maximize reach, including Twitch, TikTok and YouTube.

Live coverage of each online stage will always start from stage Top 8. Isso ensures that the public can watch the most important and decisive matches of each qualifier.

The main narration will be provided by caster Buiu, a well-known voice in the fighting game scene. Ele will be accompanied by special guests in each broadcast, who will provide technical analysis and in-depth comments on the matches.

The professional production of broadcasts aims to not only entertain fans, but also value athletes by offering a high-visibility platform for them to showcase their talent.

The path to the in-person grand final

Players’ performance in all online stages over the two seasons will be converted into points for an annual overall ranking. At the end of the circuit, the eight competitors with the highest accumulated points will guarantee their place in the eagerly awaited in-person final, which is scheduled for November.

The location of the decisive event has yet to be announced by the organization, but the promise is of a great event to end the competitive year. The in-person final is the highlight of the tournament, bringing together the best players in the country for a direct confrontation that will define the Brazilian champion of Mortal Kombat 1.

Free and open registration

One of the pillars of Kampeonato Brasileiro of Mortal Kombat 1 is accessibility. Registration for all qualifying stages is entirely free and can be done online. Those interested must simply register on the tournament platform until the check-in time for each stage, which ends at 6:30 pm on competition Tuesdays. Essa policy seeks to remove financial and geographic barriers, allowing any Brasil player, regardless of their status, the chance to compete and excel on the national stage.