The National Electronic Sports Tournament is an annual event featuring League of Legends Pro League and League of Legends Secondary Pro League teams. The schedule for the group stage for 2016 has been revealed, and it will take place in September with the bracket stage will take place following the World Championship in November. NEST this year will feature four groups of five to six teams each. For the month of September, each group will run its course as a seeded bracket with the winner advancing to the semifinals after Worlds. Group A is the highlight group, as it features both EDward Gaming and Royal Never Give Up, giving fans one last look at China’s top two seeds. Group A will open with Game Talents vs T Bear Gaming on Sept. 1 at 7 a.m. EST. Both EDG and RNG have been seeded into the group’s semifinals, and the final will conclude the first week of NEST on Sept. 4. In the Group stage, each round will be a best-of-three. NEST is a multi-platform tournament also featuring Hearthstone, CrossFire and FIFA Online 3. Many fans will consider this event similar to broadcasted scrims before Worlds. To watch NEST, visit their website.