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# The tournament ended and I qualified, what’s next? 


1. **Firstly, thank you for participating and being part of the Checkmate Live community!** We hope you enjoyed the experience and look forward to seeing you in future tournaments.   
2. **Secondly, congratulations on qualifying!** That’s an incredible achievement. You’ve secured a spot in the Regional stage and will compete in an exciting knockout tournament for a chance to reach the Grand Final in Al Ain!   
3. **Before the Regional tournament starts**, we’ll send you all the necessary information. You’ll have a few days to confirm your attendance, so please keep an eye on your email inbox!   
4. **To redeem any prizes earned in this tournament**, contact us via our Help Center or reach out via chat
           👉 [https://play.checkmate.live/help-center](https://play.checkmate.live/help-center)  
           Our team will guide you through the redemption process.
          Crowns are paid out automatically. **USDC and Pro Passes** are distributed after the **Fair Play window**, following a review of all games by our Fair Play team.

         Our Fair Play team conducts reviews every **Tuesday**. 

5. **All finalists will receive an invitation to the Regional Online Qualifier by email.**   
6. **You will need to activate the Pro Pass you won and complete the KYC process.**   
7. **All players in the Regional Finals must**:
    
* Play on a PC with a web camera.    
* Have access to a mobile phone with a camera.    
* Ensure a stable internet connection.

For more details, please refer to the **Tournament Requirements** and **Ruleset**:

* [https://playbook.checkmate.live/tournament-requirements](https://playbook.checkmate.live/tournament-requirements)
* [https://playbook.checkmate.live/echess-rulesets/the-road-to-al-ain](https://playbook.checkmate.live/echess-rulesets/the-road-to-al-ain)

You can also join our **Discord channel** to stay updated on Checkmate Live’s future tournaments and announcements:  
👉 [https://discord.com/invite/yxqcENtYTZ](https://discord.com/invite/yxqcENtYTZ)