Americas Qualifiers
- Official Intel Extreme Masters website -
- IEM Season VIII - New York/American Qualifier -
- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- KR/TW Qualifier thread -
- SEA Qualifier thread –
- Official Intel Extreme Masters website -
- IEM Season VIII - New York/American Qualifier -
- EU And Africa Qualifiers Thread -
- KR/TW Qualifier thread -
- SEA Qualifier thread –
For this IEM stop we will be sending a total of Three players and One United States Champion to New York City to represent the Americas region. There will be two separate tournaments to determine the 4 total players. Open qualifiers with a stage 1 and a stage 2 and also a United States only cup. Below is the full information!
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- You must be a United States citizen or be residing in the United States as full resident on a visa to play in this cup
- Winner of cup advances to IEM NYC LAN event
- You must be at least 16 years of age by October 10th 2013 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
Qualifier Date and Brackets
Friday September 6th at 6:00 pm EST – VIEW BRACKETS Meet in channel IEM on Starcraft 2 battl.net
Champion Cup Sign Up and Information
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Winner advances to IEM NYC
Start Date: September 6th at 6:00 pm EST
Check-in time: September 6th 5:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nycchamp/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nycchamp/checkin
Map Pool:
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Map Selection Rules:
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Start Date: September 6th at 6:00 pm EST
Check-in time: September 6th 5:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nycchamp/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nycchamp/checkin
Map Pool:
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ESL Belshir Vestige
ESL Akilon Waste
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Polar Night LE
ESL Yeonsu Le
ESL Frost Le
ESL Whirlwind
ESL Akilon Waste
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Polar Night LE
ESL Yeonsu Le
ESL Frost Le
ESL Whirlwind
Map Selection Rules:
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Best of 1 in all rounds until the Round of 32 players is reached. At round of 32 and higher is a Best of 3.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
Open Qualifier Cups
Restrictions
- You must be a citizen or be residing in any country apart of North, South, or Central America
- Top 3 players of Stage 2 Advance to the NYC LAN Event
- You must be at least 16 years of age by October 10th 2013 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
Qualifier Format
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Qualifier Dates and Brackets
Stage 2: Sunday September 8th at 4:00 pm EST - VIEW BRACKETS
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
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Top 3 players will advance to Stage 2
Start Date: September 7th at 4:00 pm EST
Check-in time: September 7th 3:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nyc1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nyc1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Map Selection Rules:
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Start Date: September 7th at 4:00 pm EST
Check-in time: September 7th 3:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nyc1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/1on1/nyc1/checkin
Map Pool:
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ESL Belshir Vestige
ESL Akilon Waste
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Polar Night LE
ESL Yeonsu Le
ESL Frost Le
ESL Whirlwind
ESL Akilon Waste
ESL Derelict Watcher
ESL Polar Night LE
ESL Yeonsu Le
ESL Frost Le
ESL Whirlwind
Map Selection Rules:
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Best of 1 in all rounds until the Round of 64 players is reached. At round of 64 and higher is a Best of 3. Once Round of 4 (top 2 winners and top 2 losers) is reached the matches end, and the 4 players then move to Stage 2.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
In a Best of 1, Best of 3 and Best of 5 a map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player(seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
Stage 2 Invites and Qualified Players
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1. Mill.Goswser - Invited
2. Hellokitty - Invited
3. Clarity.KiLLeR - Invited
4. Eg.HuKRC - Invited
5. EG.SuppyRC - Invited
6. CoL.qxc - Invited
7. EG.DeMusliM - Invited
8. ROOT.puCK - Invited
9. MajOr - Invited
10. ROOT.ViBE - Invited
11. ROOT.Minigun - Invited
12. ROOT.State – Invited
13. Capoch – Stage 1 Qualified
14. CoL.Hendralisk – Stage 1 Qualified
15. Jig – Stage 1 Qualified
16. sws – Stage 1 Qualified
Broadcasting
Axeltoss and Axslav will be covering the action all 3 days from the MLG Studios live on Twitch.tv
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Stream B
PrOmise will also be covering the action on a second stream live on Twitch.tv!