Stage One: Online Qualifiers

There are two ways to qualify for the Online Playoffs:

Brackets

There will be 10 times to play NHL 18 Snider Hockey Cup qualifier 16-player Xbox One and PS4 brackets:

Wednesdays at 7:00pm EDT Saturdays at 3:00pm EDT January 10 January 13 January 17 January 20 January 24 January 27 January 31 February 3 February 7 February 10

The top two players from each 16-player Xbox One and PS4 bracket will advance to the Online Playoffs.

Leaderboards

There will also be an NHL 18 Snider Hockey Cup leaderboard for each of Xbox One and PS4 running from Wednesday, January 10 to Saturday, February 10.

The top four players from each leaderboard will advance to the Online Playoffs.

All players must be at least 14 years of age and residents of Canada or the continental USA. Some restrictions apply. Read the Tournament Rules for details.