MLG Anaheim is a West Coast event and they are known to not be as strong with attendance; following two sold out events does not help its cause. This will be the farthest West MLG will head in the 2006 Season. With $50,000 in prize money, it's highly likely the event will break the curse of West Coast events.


MLG Anaheim Details
Location: Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA 92802
Date: June 23-25

Travelling, prize and other details can be found on MLG's press release on the next page.

Continuing on the already-phenomenal 2006 Pro Circuit Tour, MLG will be stopping next in Anaheim, CA for its third Regular Season Competition. On June 23-25, the West Coast will be given its chance to represent the high-caliber talent that it has bred in both the Halo 2 and Smash over the past several years. Hot on the heels of two completely sold-out tournaments, MLG is thrilled to hit the California scene and watch the famously laid-back vibe of the LA area instantly morph into a fierce battle for $50,000 in prize money and a spot on MLG’s exclusive pro player roster.

Anaheim Hotel Info
Marriott Anaheim
700 West Convention Way, Anaheim
California 92802-3483
(directly across street from Anaheim Convention Center, where competition will be held)
(714) 750-8000
Room Rates: $119 single/double, $139 triple/quad
Reservations: 1 800 228 9290 or hotel direct at 714-750-8000
Reservation deadline: June 9, 2006

Anaheim Event Location
Anaheim Convention Center
3rd Floor Ballroom C-E
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802

Airport/Transportation Information
Orange County/John Wayne Airport - 15 miles
Los Angeles LAX Airport - 35 miles

SuperShuttle:
$10/person from John Wayne (reservation required)
$15 from LAX (no reservation required)
SuperShuttle – 1 (800) BLUE VAN

IMPORTANT! You MUST say that you are with Major League Gaming when you call for hotel reservations in order to secure the discounted room rate. This is also vital because a certain number of rooms have been reserved for MLG, and if the hotel doesn’t know you’re with MLG, they may tell you the hotel is booked out.

Be sure to book your hotel ASAP. As many people have learned the hard way, these hotels book out very fast (several weeks before the event), so please do not delay. You must book your hotel room before June 9th. That is the deadline to get the group rate.

Remember: Aside from the prize money that is awarded to the winners, players at MLG Anaheim will be fighting to accumulate ranking points that will earn them Pro Status with MLG, which in turn grants them many perks such as travel stipends and free registration, as well as increased exposure and media coverage.


MLG Anaheim Prizes

Halo 2 4v4
1st - $12,000
2nd - $8,000
3rd - $5,000
4th - $3,000
5th - $2,000
6th - $1,500
7th - $1,200
8th - $1000

Halo 2 FFA
1st - $2,000
2nd - $1,200
3rd - $800
4th - $500
5th - $300
6th - $200
7th - $150
8th - $125

Smash Singles
1st - $2,000
2nd - $1,200
3rd - $800
4th - $500
5th - $300
6th - $200
7th - $150
8th- $125

Smash 2v2
1st - $2,000
2nd - $1,200
3rd - $800
4th - $500
5th - $300
6th - $200
7th - $150
8th - $125

Breakdown of Pro Player Travel Stipends and Perks:

Halo 2:
(All ranks are based on Season Points Rankings, not performance at any one tournament)
- All of the players on the Top 4 ranked Halo 2 4v4 teams will each receive a $400 Travel Stipend at the door of the next Regular Season event as well as free registration.
- All of the players on the 5th-8th ranked Halo 2 4v4 teams will each receive a $100 Travel Stipend at the door of the next Regular Season event as well as free registration.
- All of the players on the 9th-16th ranked Halo 2 4v4 teams will each receive free registration to the next Regular Season event.
- All of the players on all of the seven (7) teams that earn an invitation to our Playoff Event will each receive a $400 Travel Stipend at the door and free registration for that event. The 8th-16th ranked teams will receive a $100 Travel Stipend and free registration.
- All of the players on all of the eight (8) teams that qualify for our 2006 National Championships will receive a $400 Travel Stipend and free registration for that event.

SSBM:
(All ranks are based on Season Points Rankings, not performance at any one tournament)
- The Top 4 ranked Singles Smashers will receive a $400 Travel Stipend and free registration to the next Regular Season event
- The 5th-8th ranked Singles Smashers will receive a $300 Travel Stipend and free registration to the next Regular Season event.
- The 9th-16th ranked Singles Smashers will receive free registration to the next Regular Season event.
- All of the Singles Smashers that earn an invitation to our Playoff Event will receive a $400 Travel Stipend and free registration for that event. The 8th-16th ranked players will receive a $300 Travel Stipend and free registration.
- All of the Singles Smashers that qualify for our 2006 National Championships will receive a $400 Travel Stipend and free registration for that event.

Note:
- These perks apply to players who maintain pro status through ranking points during the 2006 Season or qualify for the Playoffs or National Championships.
- In order to receive a Travel Stipend, the qualified player must register for and compete in the event at which they would receive it.
Travel Stipends are awarded immediately following an event based on the cumulative ranking points of the team you were on at that tournament. If you earn a Travel Stipend based on your team's performance at an event, you will receive it at the next event regardless of what team you are on. You can not “get a stipend” by joining a high ranked team if you were not on that team at the time they earned their stipends, or had not earned one previously with another team.
In order to be eligible to receive Travel Stipends, the player must be 15 years or older. This is due to issues with child labor laws.
- MLG reserves the right to revoke any player’s entitlement to Pro Player Stipends at any time and for any reason.

Source: MLG