MLB The Show 21 Fall Circuit: Everything You Need To Know

September 27th, 2021

The MLB The Show 21 Fall Circuit has begun! See below for the Frequently Asked Questions about Fall Circuit, Exhibition Tournaments, and the new Dynasty Invitational.

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Fall Exhibition Tournaments

Exhibition Rules
Exhibition Tiebreakers
Exhibition Prizing*
Exhibition Schedule
Exhibition Age Requirements
Exhibition Guide
Exhibition Squad Requirements
Exhibition In-game Settings
Exhibition Format
How does the Swiss tournament format work in the Exhibition Tournament?

Fall Circuit

Fall Circuit Rules
Fall Circuit Tiebreakers
Fall Circuit Prizing**
Fall Circuit Schedule
Fall Circuit Age Requirements
Fall Circuit Guide
Fall Circuit Squad Requirements
Fall Circuit In-game Settings
How does the Swiss tournament format work in the Fall Circuit?
Fall Circuit Format
Fall Circuit Points Earned

Fall Circuit Grand Finals

How to Qualify for Fall Circuit Grand Finals
Fall Circuit Grand Finals Seeding
Fall Circuit Grand Finals Tiebreakers
Fall Circuit Grand Finals Prizing
Fall Circuit Grand Finals Schedule
Is the Fall Circuit Grand Final being streamed?

Dynasty Invitational

Dynasty Invitational Rules
Dynasty Invitational Prizing***
How will people get invited to the Dynasty Invitational?
Dynasty Invitational Seeding
Dynasty Invitational Schedule
Dynasty Invitational Age Requirements
Dynasty Invitational Squad Requirements
Dynasty Invitational In-game Settings
Dynasty Invitational Format
Is the Dynasty Invitational being streamed?

Miscellaneous

How to check if my squad is tournament eligible
How to check if my opponent’s squad is tournament eligible
Stadium Requirements
Are Inside Edge Boosts and Parallel upgrades enabled?
Country Eligibility
How do I accept a cross-platform game challenge?
How do I add a cross-platform opponent as a friend?
How to challenge opponents in Play vs. Friends Mode
Does crossplay need to be enabled?
Am I Home or Away?
Is the tournament free to enter?
How to Upload Score to Battlefy
Can I stream in the tournament?
Battlefy Guides
How do I report an issue?

Exhibition

Where can I find the Exhibition Tournament Ruleset?
https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlbtheshow/fall-exhibition-2021-official-rules.pdf

How do tiebreakers work in the Exhibition Tournament?

Tiebreaker 1: The Entrant’s Opponent’s Match Win Percentage.
An Entrant’s match-win percentage is that Entrant’s accumulated match points divided by the total match points possible in those rounds. If this number is lower than 0.33, use 0.33 instead. The minimum match-win percentage of 0.33 limits the effect low performances have when calculating and comparing opponents’ match-win percentage.
Tiebreaker 2: The Entrant’s Game Win Percentage.
Similar to the match-win percentage, an Entrant’s game-win percentage is the total number of game points he or she has earned divided by the total game points possible (generally, 3 times the number of games played). Use 0.33 if the actual game-win percentage is lower than 0.33.
Tiebreaker 3: The Entrant’s Opponent’s Opponent’s Match Win Percentage.
Tiebreaker 4: Total runs scored. Whichever player scored more runs in their matches.

What are the prizes for the Exhibition Tournament?

1st Place Prize: 600,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
2nd Place Prize: 300,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
3rd – 4th Place Prize: 150,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
5th – 8th Place Prize: 67,500 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
9th – 16th Place Prize: 24,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
Every player who finishes their games will receive 5,000 Stubs, win or loss.

What is the Fall Exhibition Tournament Schedule?
All Exhibition Tournaments begin at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Check in begins an hour before the tournament.

Exhibition 1: October 9
Exhibition 2: October 10
Exhibition 3: October 23
Exhibition 4: October 24
Exhibition 5: November 6
Exhibition 6: November 7
Exhibition 7: November 26
Exhibition 8: November 27
Exhibition 9: November 28
Exhibition 10: December 11
Exhibition 11: December 12

How old do I need to be to compete in the Exhibition Tournament?
Players must be at least 13 years of age at time of entry for the Exhibition Tournaments.

Is there a Battlefy Player Guide for the Exhibition Tournament?
Yes, click here to access the Exhibition Tournament Player Guide

What are the Squad Requirements for the Exhibition Tournament?
Squad requirements are the same for the Fall Circuit, Exhibition Tournaments, and Dynasty Invitational:

Position Players:
3 x 95+ overall ratings players (or below)
3 x 85-94 overall ratings players (or below)
The rest 84 or below overall rating

Starting Pitchers Limit:
2 x 95+ overall rating starters (or below)
1 x 85-94 overall rating starter (or below)
The remaining 2, 84 or below overall rating

Bullpen Limit:
2 x 95+ overall rating bullpen pitchers (or below)
2 x 85 – 94 overall rating bullpen pitchers (or below)
4 x 84 or below overall rating bullpen pitchers

Community Parallel and Inside Edge boosts count towards overall ratings.

If an 84 overall player card has an Inside Edge boost of +2 and a Parallel boost of +1, that player would be considered an 87 overall card and fall under the 85 – 94 tier.

What settings do I need to play on for Exhibition Tournaments?

Cross play: ON (network setting)
Add friends: ON (network setting)
Messaging: ON (network setting)
Mode: Diamond Dynasty
Hitting: Hall of Fame
Pitching: Hall of Fame
Guess Pitch: OFF
Quick Counts: OFF
Strike Zone: ON
Hot Zone: OFF
Balks: OFF
Umpire Accuracy: Perfect
Umpire close plays: OFF
Ejections: OFF
Injuries: OFF
Presentation mode: Fast Play
Created ballplayers are not permitted.

The settings are the same except Hitting and Pitching are on Legend for the Fall Circuit and Dynasty Invitational and Hall of Fame for Exhibition Tournaments.

What is the format for the Fall Exhibition Tournament? How many innings do we play?

Players will play in 9-inning games in the Swiss tournament system. The number of rounds played will vary depending on the number of players and results of each round. However, no more than 6 rounds will be played. Players will be eliminated after two losses.

How does the Swiss tournament format work in the Exhibition Tournament?

A Swiss tournament format tries to ensure players will compete against those with an equal record. Players will play a maximum of six games total (all 9-inning games) and will be eliminated after two losses. Players will need to wait until each round is complete before the next round can start.

Fall Circuit

Where can I find the Fall Circuit Ruleset?
https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlb-the-show-21/fall-circuit-2021.pdf

How do Tiebreakers work in the Fall Circuit?
Day 1 and Day 2 ties will be broken using the following rules:

Tiebreaker 1 – The Entrant’s Opponent’s Match Win Percentage
Opponent’s Match-Win Percentage: An Entrant’s match-win percentage is that Entrant’s accumulated match points divided by the total match points possible in those rounds. If this number is lower than 0.33, use 0.33 instead. The minimum match-win percentage of 0.33 limits the effect low performances have when calculating and comparing opponents’ match-win percentage.
Tiebreaker 2 – The Entrant’s Game Win Percentage
Game-Win Percentage: Similar to the match-win percentage, an Entrant’s game-win percentage is the total number of game points he or she earned divided by the total game points possible (generally, 3 times the number of games played). Again, use 0.33 if the actual game-win percentage is lower than that.
Tiebreaker 3 – The Entrant’s Opponent’s Opponent’s Match Win Percentage.

What are the prizes for the Fall Circuit Open Qualifiers?

1st Place: 1,050,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
2nd Place: 600,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
3rd – 4th Place: 300,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
5th -8th Place: 150,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
9th -16th Place: 67,500 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
17th -32nd Place: 24,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
33rd – 64th Place: 11,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
Every player who finishes their games will receive 5,000 Stubs, win or loss.

What is the Fall Circuit Schedule?
All Fall Circuit Qualifiers begin at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Check in begins an hour before the tournament.

Open Qualifier 1

Day 1: October 2
Day 2: October 3

Open Qualifier 2

Day 1: October 16
Day 2: October 17

Open Qualifier 3

Day 1: November 13
Day 2: November 14

Grand Finals

Day 1: December 4
Day 2: December 5

How old do I need to be to compete in the Fall Circuit?
Players must be at least 13 years of age at time of entry to compete in the Fall Circuit.

Is there a Battlefy Player Guide for the Fall Circuit Tournament?
Yes, click here to access the Tournament Player Guide

What are the Squad Requirements for the Fall Circuit?
Squad requirements are the same for the Fall Circuit, Exhibition Tournaments, and Dynasty Invitational:

Position Players:
3 x 95+ overall ratings players (or below)
3 x 85-94 overall ratings players (or below)
The rest 84 or below overall rating

Starting Pitchers Limit:
2 x 95+ overall rating starters (or below)
1 x 85-94 overall rating starter (or below)
The remaining 2, 84 or below overall rating

Bullpen Limit:
2 x 95+ overall rating bullpen pitchers (or below)
2 x 85 – 94 overall rating bullpen pitchers (or below)
4 x 84 or below overall rating bullpen pitchers

Community Parallel and Inside Edge boosts count towards overall ratings.

If an 84 overall player card has an Inside Edge boost of +2 and a Parallel boost of +1, that player would be considered an 87 overall card and fall under the 85 – 94 tier.

What settings do I need to play on for the Fall Circuit?

Cross play: ON (network setting)
Add friends: ON (network setting)
Messaging: ON (network setting)
Mode: Diamond Dynasty
Hitting: Legend
Pitching: Legend
Guess Pitch: OFF
Quick Counts: OFF
Strike Zone: ON
Hot Zone: OFF
Balks: OFF
Umpire Accuracy: Perfect
Umpire close plays: OFF
Ejections: OFF
Injuries: OFF
Presentation mode: Fast Play
Created ballplayers are not permitted.

How does the Swiss tournament format work in the Fall Circuit?

A Swiss tournament format tries to ensure players will compete against those with an equal record. On Day 1 of the Fall Circuit qualifiers, players will play six games total (all 3-inning games). Players will need to wait until each round is complete before the next round can start. The 128 players (plus those tied with 128th place) who have the best record at the end of those six games go through to Day 2. The rest are eliminated.

What is the format for the Fall Circuit? How many innings do we play?

Day 1: No elimination. Six-round Swiss format (all 3-inning games)
Day 2: Single-elimination.
- Round of 128 through Round of 16 (9-inning games, best-of-1)
- Round of 8 through Round of 4 (9-inning games, best-of-3 series)
- Finals (9-inning games, best-of-3 series)

How do I earn points in the Qualifiers towards the Grand Finals?
The results of Day 2 of the Qualifier will determine the number of points players are awarded based on their last round played.

Last round played: Round of 32 – 15 points
Last round played: Round of 64 – 7 points
Last round played: Round of 128 – 2 points

Fall Circuit Grand Finals

How do I qualify for the Fall Circuit Grand Finals?

Players may qualify for the Grand Finals by:

Placing within the Top 16 in the matches in one of the Open Qualifiers (48 slots)
Being one of the Top 16 ranked players in overall points after the third Open Qualifier occurs

The results of Day 2 of the Qualifier will determine the number of points players are awarded based on their last round played.

Last round played: Round of 32 – 15 points
Last round played: Round of 64 – 7 points
Last round played: Round of 128 – 2 points

Players who already qualified (Top 16) on Day 1 won’t be able to participate in another Open Qualifier to ensure other players who haven’t qualified have a fair opportunity to qualify for the Grand Finals. A total of 64 players will qualify for the Grand Finals.

How does seeding work in the Fall Circuit Grand Finals?

Players who qualify for the Grand Finals will be seeded based on their ranking in the Open Qualifying Events. The qualifying players from the earlier events will be seeded higher. For example: the winner of Qualifier 1 will be #1 seed in the Grand Finals. The winner of Qualifier 2 will be #2 seed, etc. Second place from Qualifier 1 will be #4 seed.

How do tiebreakers work in the Fall Circuit Grand Finals?

Tiebreaker 1: Highest placement from all Stages
Tiebreaker 2: Best placement in order of Stages (e.g., placing 17th in Q1 is higher than placing 17th in Q2)
Tiebreaker 3: Head to head results vs. all tied Entrants
Tiebreaker 4: Most Amount of Wins in Matches Lost in order of Stages.
Tiebreaker 5: Least Amount of Losses in Matches Won in order of Stages.
Tiebreaker 6: Swiss Ranking in order of Stages

What are the prizes for the Fall Circuit Grand Finals?

First Prize: One winner will receive: $15,000 USD, one $1,000 gift card voucher to the MLB Shop, one authentic baseball used in an MLB 2021 Home Run Derby.
Second Prize: One winner will receive: $5,000 USD, one $750 gift card voucher to the MLB Shop, one authentic baseball used in an MLB 2021 Home Run Derby.
Third Prize: One winner will receive: $3,000 USD, one $500 gift card voucher to the MLB Shop, one authentic baseball used in an MLB 2021 Home Run Derby.
Fourth Prize: One winner will receive: $2,000 USD, one $250 gift card voucher to the MLB Shop, one authentic baseball used in an MLB 2021 Home Run Derby
Fifth Prize Tier: Four winners will each receive 150,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
Grand Finals Sixth Prize: Eight winners will each receive 67,500 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
Grand Finals Seventh Prize Tier: Sixteen winners will each receive 24,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs
Grand Finals Eighth Prize Tier: Thirty-two winners will each receive 11,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs

What is the Fall Circuit Grand Finals Schedule?
The Grand Finals begin at 9AM on both Day 1 and Day 2. The broadcast on Day 2 begins at 9AM.

Day 1: December 4
Day 2: December 5

Can I watch the Fall Circuit Grand Finals?
Yes. Day 2 of the Grand Finals will be streamed on the San Diego Studio YouTube Channel and San Diego Studio Twitch channel starting at 9AM PT. Twitch Drops will be on. Shoutcasters Robert Flores and Paul Sporer will be back for the Fall Circuit Grand Finals.

Dynasty Invitational

Where can I find the Dynasty Invitational Ruleset?
https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlbtheshow/dynasty-invitational-2021-official-rules.pdf

What are the prizes for the Dynasty Invitational?

1st Place: $24,000 USD
2nd Place: $10,000 USD
3rd Place: $3,000 USD
4th Place: $2,500 USD
5th Place: $2,000 USD
6th Place: $1,750 USD
7th Place: $1,500 USD
8th Place: $1,250 USD
9th -16th Place: $500 USD

In addition to cash prizing, some Dynasty Invitational winners will receive Topps Now hobby boxes, a bobble head, gift vouchers to the MLB Shop, a custom MLB branded gaming chair, and authentic baseballs used in an MLB 2021 World Series game. See the official Dynasty Invitational rules for a full breakdown on prizing.

Who is being invited to the Dynasty Invitational?

Sixteen elite MLB The Show 21 competitors, including some of the top performers from this year’s Summer and Fall Circuits. The best and most positively impactful competitors will be hand picked to compete in a tournament for $50,000 total cash prizing to close out the year.

How will Dynasty Invitational seeding work?
Initial tournament seeding will be done by San Diego Studio.

What is the Dynasty Invitational Schedule?
All Dynasty Invitational games begin at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET.

Day 1: December 14
Day 2: December 15

How old do I need to be to compete in the Dynasty Invitational?
Players must be at least 13 years of age at time of entry to compete in the Dynasty Invitational.

What are the Squad Requirements for the Dynasty Invitational?
Squad requirements are the same for the Fall Circuit, Exhibition Tournaments, and Dynasty Invitational:

Position Players:
3 x 95+ overall ratings players (or below)
3 x 85-94 overall ratings players (or below)
The rest 84 or below overall rating

Starting Pitchers Limit:
2 x 95+ overall rating starters (or below)
1 x 85-94 overall rating starter (or below)
The remaining 2, 84 or below overall rating

Bullpen Limit:
2 x 95+ overall rating bullpen pitchers (or below)
2 x 85 – 94 overall rating bullpen pitchers (or below)
4 x 84 or below overall rating bullpen pitchers

Community Parallel and Inside Edge boosts count towards overall ratings.

If an 84 overall player card has an Inside Edge boost of +2 and a Parallel boost of +1, that player would be considered an 87 overall card and fall under the 85 – 94 tier.

What settings do I need to play on for the Dynasty Invitational?

What is the format for the Dynasty Invitational? How many innings do we play?
The Dynasty Invitational will take place using Diamond Dynasty game mode with a double-elimination bracket format.

Day 1
- Round of 16 Upper Bracket Best-of-three 3 innings
- Upper Bracket Semifinals Best-of-three 3 innings
- Lower Bracket Best-of-three 3 innings
- Lower Bracket – Semifinals Best-of-three 3 innings
Day 2
- Upper Bracket – Finals Best-of-three 9 innings
- Lower Bracket – Finals Best-of-three 9 innings
- Grand Finals – Best-of-five 9 innings
- Winner’s Bracket winner gets a 1 game advantage in Grand Finals

Can I watch the Dynasty Invitational?
Yes. Day 2 of the Dynasty Invitational will be streamed on the San Diego Studio YouTube Channel and San Diego Studio Twitch channel starting at 9AM PT. Twitch Drops will be on. Shoutcasters Robert Flores and Paul Sporer will be back for one last tournament of the year.

Miscellaneous

How to check if my squad is tournament eligible?

Go to Diamond Dynasty and select Manage Squad. If your squad is eligible a green “Tournament Eligible Squad” button will appear on the lower left.

How do I check if an opponent’s squad is tournament eligible?

Pause Game > Manager Tab > Bottom left will show the opponent’s squad. If it’s eligible it will show a green “Tournament Eligible Squad” button.

Which stadiums are allowed?
All MLB and Minor League Stadiums are allowed. Created stadiums are not permitted.

Do Inside Edge Boosts and Parallel upgrades count towards overall player ratings?
Yes. Community Parallel and Inside Edge boosts count towards overall ratings.

If an 84 overall player card has an Inside Edge boost of +2 and a Parallel boost of +1, that player would be considered an 87 overall card and fall under the 85 – 94 tier.

If a player boosts up a card in their lineup which would take them out of the specified tier limits, within the duration of the tournament, then they will need to replace that card with an eligible one before their next tournament match.

Who are the tournaments open to?
The Fall Circuit, Exhibition Tournaments, and Dynasty Invitational are open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada. Players must be at least 13 years old to enter.

How do I accept a cross-platform game challenge?
Whenever sending an invitation cross-platform, you do not receive a notification unless you click Game Challenges. Access Game Challenges by clicking on your icon in the upper left, then click RB/R1 to go to My Profile, then select the bottom left button Game Challenges.

How do I add a cross-platform opponent as a friend in MLB The Show 21?
To add your opponent, go to Play vs. Friends in Diamond Dynasty mode. When there, select R1/RB to go over to Requests, and select SEND NEW FRIEND REQUEST.

How do I Challenge Opponents in Play vs. Friends Mode?
Once you’re friends with your opponent (see above), go to Play vs. Friends in Diamond Dynasty mode. Select your opponent and use the required settings.

Does Crossplay need to be enabled?
Yes, crossplay must be enabled to play in the Fall Circuit, Exhibition Tournaments, and the Dynasty Invitational.

How do I know if I’m Home or Away?
The higher seeded player will be the home team for the first game. If multiple games are played, players will alternate Home/Away status.

Swiss Bracket:

Player on the left of the match is the higher Seed

Elimination Bracket:

Alternate hosts for each game
High Seed is home for Game 1
Low seed is home for Game 2
High seed is home for Game 3

Player on the top of the match is the higher Seed
Player closest to 0 seed is the higher Seed

Is the tournament free to enter?
Yes! Both the Fall Circuit and Exhibition Tournaments are free for eligible participants to enter. See minimum eligibility requirements below. The Dynasty Invitational is invite-only.

Additionally, everyone who plays all their games in any of the tournaments until they are eliminated will receive 5,000 MLB The Show 21 Stubs.

How do I upload my score?
Once you beat your opponent take a screenshot or photo of your victory screen in-game that shows your Player ID and the score. Go to your Battlefy Match Page and select the Report Score button. Then click ‘Report Score Game 1’ and choose the winner. Repeat this step for each game as necessary.

Can I stream in the tournament?
Yes, but please add at least a one-minute stream delay.

Are there any guides for how to use Battlefy?
https://help.battlefy.com/en/articles/4662216-game-day-guide-match-page

How do I report an issue during a tournament?
Head over to Battlefy and go to your Match Page. Select Report Match Issue on the Match Page to notify admins. Communicate with admins via the match chat on the Match Page. If you have any issues please join the official tournament support Discord server where admins will also assist you.

*MLB The Show 21 Fall Circuit – Access to MLB The Show 21 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription required. Must be 13+ and resident of the US, D.C., or Canada. Begins September 27 – Ends December 5. PayPal account required to claim cash prizing.VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. See full rules: https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlb-the-show-21/fall-circuit-2021.pdf

**MLB The Show 21 Dynasty Invitational – Access to MLB The Show 21 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription required. Must be 13+ and resident of the US, D.C., or Canada. Begins December 18 – December 19. PayPal account required to claim cash prizing. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. See full rules: https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlbtheshow/dynasty-invitational-2021-official-rules.pdf

***MLB The Show 21 Fall Exhibition Tournaments – Access to MLB The Show 21 game and corresponding console, system account, and online multiplayer subscription required. Must be 13+ and resident of the US, D.C., or Canada. Begins September 27 –Ends December 11. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. See full rules: https://cdn.battlefy.com/mlbtheshow/fall-exhibition-2021-official-rules.pdf