April 1, 2025
Esports South Africa, and other games : MSSA National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8

Esports South Africa, and other games : MSSA National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8


Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced the date of its 
National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8 to be 15 March 2025. Such National Team Trials (NTT) shall be used to select the team to participate in for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8.

The BRICS Esports Championship 2025 in Tekken 8 is expected to be held in Moscow, at their wonderful VK Play Arena, Moscow, Russia.

ReSF which has already hosted many spectacular events. Again the accommodation will then be in the Park Tower Hotel which too has hosted many Protea Esports Teams in the past.

It should be noted that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding such NTT online

However, players can play online with the following provision:

  • Players in the same team entered from the same province shall play from the same venue, and
  • Players in the same team from different provinces may play from different provinces, and
  • Players participating in individual titles (1v1) from the same club and who reside in the same province shall play from the same venue, and
  • All venues must have a club member in attendance.

MSSA shall select the individuals based on:

  • Confirmation to attend events (test matches and other matches), and
  • Clearance from stimulants, and
  • Compliance with MSSA Constitutional requirements in regard to affirmative action.
All Registered Players who have qualified at MSSA’s Regional, and/or Provincial, and/or National Championships are cordially invited to enter.

To have qualified, a Registered Player shall have:

  • Have finished in the top three places, or top 20% (whichever is greater), in a Provincial or National Championship, and/or
  • Have won a Regional Championship, and/or
  • Have won a Derby event, and or
  • Have represented South Africa in an international championship in 2024.
The following titles shall be played at the 2025 National team Trials to be held on 13 April 2025:
The conditions for entry are as follows:

The Documents required are as follows:

  • Copy of South African Passport.
  • Signed Senior or Junior Contract (Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign if the player is under 18 years of age).
  • Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18

While National team trials shall begin at 10H00 and end at 18H00, Registered Players shall be online at 9H00. MSSA officials will be on duty all day to assist with any queries you might have.

For further information, please contact MSSA at [email protected]

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