Written by Glenn | 26 May 2011

Major League Gaming's Columbus, Ohio regional will include a Mortal Kombat 9 tournament. The league made the announcement earlier today, adding that a $1,000 prize pool will be a part of the event.

Preliminaries will include a gauntlet competition, where the top eight winning streaks will move on to face off in a single-elimination bracket.

Here's more from the league:

Thanks to Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment, we have exciting news: at MLG Columbus, Mortal Kombat will be played live during an MLG Pro Circuit Competition for the first time.  You'll have the opportunity to compete on-site for a share of the $1,000 prize pool, as well as an array of other prizes.

 

Spectators, Pro Circuit competitors and pro players alike are eligible to compete. Full Official Rules will be provided on-site. The tournament will be going on all weekend long in the Mortal Kombat booth; come show everyone what you've got!