My issue is timing. If we'd started 1st March as suggested, we would've finished before the high vacation season. We're supposed to have a practice event as well. So by my most optimistic estimates, we get the practice server in April, we start in May... May, June, mid-July... I can't see many people - with life outside The West - being very enthusiastic about being online every single evening. And you bet we all want active teams. With the delays we've faced until now (so the likelihood is it's meant to start around June!), my (possibly unpopular) suggestion is to postpone the actual Championship to September, maybe even October - even instead of new worlds (although I'm not sure this is within your options). Also, on the topic of new worlds, I know some language versions get them around May, so starting a new world (an ugly phenomenon in itself, but inevitable) AND battling in a Championship?
Or are we really creating an event meant for veteran nostalgia, where the daily battle is the last blink of light in an otherwise bleak life and the championship the height of summer expectations?
Because I'd hope the Championship could be a great advertising opportunity to get new players...