Tournament calendar — every regional and circuit event for the season

The tournament calendar is the desk's read on every regional and circuit event for the season. The calendar is updated weekly during the active season and flagged for any change within an hour of the official announcement.

The first thing the desk reads in the calendar is the regional bracket. Every region has a primary bracket in the active season, and the desk tracks the regional bracket for each region in the calendar. The standing rule is that the regional bracket is reflected on the calendar within an hour of any change.

The second thing the desk reads is the circuit finals. The circuit finals is the season-ending event for the regional circuit, and the desk tracks the circuit finals date and format in the calendar. The standing rule is that the circuit finals is reflected on the calendar within an hour of any change.

The third thing the desk reads is the open bracket. The open bracket is the qualifying event for the regional circuit, and the desk tracks the open bracket date and format in the calendar. The standing rule is that the open bracket is reflected on the calendar within an hour of any change.

The fourth thing the desk reads is the regional playoff. The regional playoff is the post-season event for the regional circuit, and the desk tracks the regional playoff date and format in the calendar. The standing rule is that the regional playoff is reflected on the calendar within an hour of any change.

The desk flags any changes to the calendar within an hour of the official announcement. The desk's standing rule is that any change is reflected on the calendar and on the regional power ranking before the next matchday tips.

The desk's read on the calendar is not a prediction. The desk reads the calendar, updates the guide, and waits for the next matchday to confirm the read. The standing rule is that the analyst section notes the read and the confirmation status.