Last year, we announced that the very first WCS Winter Championship would be taking place at Intel Extreme Masters Katowice 2016. With a US$150,000 prize pool on the line as well as 10,000 WCS points and a WCS Global Playoffs seed - meaning that for the first time ever somebody will directly qualify for BlizzCon - there’s plenty to play for. Check out the regional qualifier details and schedules below and sign up now!
Poland
Please note that competitors must hold a Polish passport.
Format (two slots)
- One unlimited single-elimination open qualifier, with the top eight qualifying for the final
- The top eight will face off in a double-elimination bracket, with the top two qualifying for Katowice
Schedule
- Polish open qualifier - January 19th
- Polish final - January 20th
Europe
Please note that these qualifiers will take place on the EU server and are residency locked.
Format (eight slots)
- Two unlimited single-elimination open qualifiers, with the top four of each cup qualifying for the final
- The top eight of each week will face off in a double-elimination bracket, with the top four qualifying for Katowice
- Repeat the above in week two
Schedule
WEEK ONE
- European open qualifier one - January 27th
- European open qualifier two - January 28th
- European final one - January 30th
WEEK TWO
- European open qualifier three - February 3rd
- European open qualifier four - February 4th
- European final two - February 6th
North America
Format (six slots)
- Two unlimited single-elimination open qualifiers, with the top eight qualifying for the final
- The top eight will face off in a double-elimination bracket, with the top three qualifying for Katowice
- Repeat the above in week two
Schedule
WEEK ONE
- North American open qualifier one - January 27th
- North American qualifier two - January 28th
- North American final one - January 30th
WEEK TWO
- North American open qualifier three - February 3rd
- North American open qualifier four - February 4th
- North American final two - February 6th
To find out more about the WCS visit the official website, and be sure to follow Intel Extreme Masters on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates about the event.
Poland
Please note that competitors must hold a Polish passport.
Format (two slots)
- One unlimited single-elimination open qualifier, with the top eight qualifying for the final
- The top eight will face off in a double-elimination bracket, with the top two qualifying for Katowice
Schedule
- Polish open qualifier - January 19th
- Polish final - January 20th
Europe
Please note that these qualifiers will take place on the EU server and are residency locked.
Format (eight slots)
- Two unlimited single-elimination open qualifiers, with the top four of each cup qualifying for the final
- The top eight of each week will face off in a double-elimination bracket, with the top four qualifying for Katowice
- Repeat the above in week two
Schedule
WEEK ONE
- European open qualifier one - January 27th
- European open qualifier two - January 28th
- European final one - January 30th
WEEK TWO
- European open qualifier three - February 3rd
- European open qualifier four - February 4th
- European final two - February 6th
North America
Format (six slots)
- Two unlimited single-elimination open qualifiers, with the top eight qualifying for the final
- The top eight will face off in a double-elimination bracket, with the top three qualifying for Katowice
- Repeat the above in week two
Schedule
WEEK ONE
- North American open qualifier one - January 27th
- North American qualifier two - January 28th
- North American final one - January 30th
WEEK TWO
- North American open qualifier three - February 3rd
- North American open qualifier four - February 4th
- North American final two - February 6th
To find out more about the WCS visit the official website, and be sure to follow Intel Extreme Masters on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates about the event.
http://en.intelextrememasters.com/news/get-ready-for-the-intel-extreme-masters-katowice-starcraft-ii-qualifiers/
EDIT: use the other threads
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/502878-wcs-iem-katowice-eu-qualifiers
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/sc2-tournaments/502795-wcs-iem-katowice-na-qualifiers