[ESL] Country Championship 2012

Open to countries around the world, the ESL StarCraft 2 admin team is organising a Country Championship in early 2012 pitting national teams against each other in both 1on1 and 2on2 to crown the best StarCraft 2 national team!

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ESL_Country_Championship_2012

Current status: Grand final replaycasted "live" at November 20 2012 19:00 CET[local]
- http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/y0su (ESL TV Icicle dropped out due to sickness)
- http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/TaKeTV (German)
- http://www.teamliquid.net/video/streams/ZeddSC (Polish)

See the ESL news for full details.

Playoffs
- Quarter Finals onwards
- Round 1 Rankings
- Round 1 Matches

Group Stage
- Group Stage Rankings
- Group Stage Fixtures (grey = unscheduled) (warning: spoilers!)

Structure, format, schedule
Match format: 4x1on1 Best of 3 (four different players), 1x2on2 Best of 3 (any two players), 1 point per submatch

Structure:Group Stage (48 teams, top 2 per group qualify), Playoffs (16 teams, single elimination)

Schedule: Group Stage (February & March), Playoffs (April)

Announcements
2011-12-05: Original announcement
2011-12-16: Looking for more countries!
2012-01-06: 42 countries will compete!
2012-01-16: Call for streaming!
2012-01-18: Structure + Seeds Draft - Feedback wanted!
2012-01-25: Country Championship Portal
2012-01-26: Structure + Seeds update
2012-01-30: Structure Update + Groups Draft
2012-02-10: Group Stage live
2012-04-02: Playoffs live!
2012-04-12: First matches of the Playoff
2012-05-05: The final eight national teams
2012-05-20: Semi Finals
2012-07-17: Final

Last edit: 2012-11-21 02:11:12

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robih Austria. December 23 2011 00:45. Posts 962

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thats gonna be fun

now all we need is rotterdam and bitter to cast this so it doesnt happen without anyone noticing

KiNGxXx December 23 2011 00:54. Posts 7915

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Rotterdam has to play for the Netherlands! He's their only player!

RoachCoach Netherlands. December 23 2011 00:59. Posts 58

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On December 23 2011 00:54 KiNGxXx wrote:
Rotterdam has to play for the Netherlands! He's their only player!

how rude !

It is time! - Yes! - Nestea walks over. Lightballs pop. Women faint, Men faint, things fall from the ceiling. - Stars explode. - Thats right. Black holes are made. - THIS STUPID GODDAMN NERDS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7KD6L23MUQ

Tarotis Germany. December 23 2011 01:01. Posts 1924

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On December 23 2011 00:59 RoachCoach wrote:

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how rude !

Harstem + Rotti + Grubby...How cool would that be? :D

Choboo Sweden. December 23 2011 01:01. Posts 2088

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Will be really nice! I hope Sweden and Korea signs up!

SaSe fan club manager

Choboo Sweden. December 23 2011 01:02. Posts 2088

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On December 23 2011 01:01 Tarotis wrote:

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Harstem + Rotti + Grubby...How cool would that be? :D

What about Ret?

SaSe fan club manager

KiNGxXx December 23 2011 01:02. Posts 7915

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On December 23 2011 00:59 RoachCoach wrote:

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how rude !

Sry, I'm german. I had to do this!

Xoronius Germany. December 23 2011 01:03. Posts 1870

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On December 23 2011 01:01 Tarotis wrote:

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Harstem + Rotti + Grubby...How cool would that be? :D

There is a guy, who is part of a team, that hosts the website, you are visiting right now. Maybe you should consider him as well.

@Topic: The idea seems good, does someone know about the prize-pool?

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th3rogue Germany. December 23 2011 01:05. Posts 625

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On December 23 2011 01:03 Xoronius wrote:

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There is a guy, who is part of a team, that hosts the website, you are visiting right now. Maybe you should consider him as well.

@Topic: The idea seems good, does someone know about the prize-pool?

We have none at the moment

Though maybe something will come up in future, for now it's for bragging rights!

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KiNGxXx December 23 2011 01:05. Posts 7915

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On December 23 2011 01:03 Xoronius wrote:

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There is a guy, who is part of a team, that hosts the website, you are visiting right now. Maybe you should consider him as well.

Oh yeah, who doesn't want to see a crazy blink build by Nazgul in an ace match vs. USA/IdrA!

Opera France. December 23 2011 01:14. Posts 430

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No Korea ?

It ain't over till it's over

TimeRunnerS Denmark. December 23 2011 01:15. Posts 164

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On December 23 2011 00:54 KiNGxXx wrote:
Rotterdam has to play for the Netherlands! He's their only player!

They have Grubby also ! :D

''OWN THOS SCRABNUBS!'' Athene - best gamer in the world

Tarotis Germany. December 23 2011 01:20. Posts 1924

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On December 23 2011 01:05 KiNGxXx wrote:

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Oh yeah, who doesn't want to see a crazy blink build by Nazgul in an ace match vs. USA/IdrA!

Oh sorry, Ret was too obvious so I forgot him ;( But he libes in the USA so you cant blame me I think..:D

BushidoSnipr United States. December 23 2011 01:21. Posts 910

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United Arab Emirates hwaiting!!!!!

swordboy Canada. December 23 2011 01:25. Posts 259

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Korea, Sweden, China, who else do we miss?

MarineKing | ThorZaIN | IMMvp | MMA | Sase | Sen | Kas

Opera France. December 23 2011 01:30. Posts 430

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On December 23 2011 01:25 swordboy wrote:
Korea, Sweden, China, who else do we miss?

Peru (CatZ, Fenix, ?), Australia (mOOnGLaDe, tgun, ?)

It ain't over till it's over

robih Austria. December 23 2011 01:40. Posts 962

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iaguz > tgun

and tbh i dont even tink tgun would make the top4 of australia xD

Xoronius Germany. December 23 2011 01:41. Posts 1870

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On December 23 2011 01:25 swordboy wrote:
Korea, Sweden, China, who else do we miss?

The other scandinavian countries:
Finnland (elfi, Naama, Satiini)
Norway (TargA, Snute)
Denmark (Babyknight, Ciara,)

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th3rogue Germany. December 23 2011 01:44. Posts 625

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Yup, several noticeable countries still missing, please help spread the word that we need people from those countries to apply to take care of their national teams!

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