Today DreamHack can open up the online qualifiers for DreamHack Winter 2011 StarCraft II Main Tournament. Last week the application process ended and we can therefore present the first selected and confirmed players for the 400 000 SEK tournament this winter.
Online qualifiers:
If you want to attend DreamHack Winter 2011 StarCraft II Main Tournament and didn't get selected or are eligible for the Regional qualifiers then here is your chance to attend. DreamHack will arrange four online qualifiers with a total of eight slots to fight for.
Dates: 26 October, 27 October, 1 November and 2 November (start time 18.00 CET)
Game: StarCraft II, EU-version
Patch: Latest version
No. of slots: 512
Game format: 1vs1 BO3 (Best of 3), Semi Final BO5 (Best of 5) Grand Final BO5 (Best of 5)
Tournament format: Random generated brackets, single elimination, top 2 qualifies
Map pool: TSL3 Metalopolis, Antiga Shipyard, ESL Shattered Temple, GSL Dual Sight, ESL Shakuras Plateau, Tal'Darim Altar LE, GSTL GSL TerminusRE
Sign-up: Online Qualification #1, Online Qualification #2, Online Qualification #3, Online Qualification #4
Tournament fee: All players need to buy an Event Pass (450 SEK), which includes all time access during the whole event and possibility to use the open sleeping hall. The Event Pass is bought at http://bokning.dreamhack.se
Main Tournament:
Dates: 24-26 November. The first set of groups start at 10.00 CET on the 24th. The Grand Final will be played at 23.00 Saturday the 26th of November
Game: StarCraft II
Patch: Latest version
No. of slots: 64
Game format: 1vs1 BO3 (Best of 3), Grand Final BO5 (Best of 5)
Tournament format:
Day 1: Group play #1 with 16 groups of 4 players each, 32 advances
Day 2: Group play #2 with 8 groups of 4 players each, 16 advances
Day 3: Playoff with single elimination
Map pool: TBA
Check out the DreamArena AMD SAPPHIRE where the Semi Finals and Grand Final will be played with the capacity of +4000 seats!
Prizes:
1. 200 000 SEK
2. 90 000 SEK
3-4. 35 000 SEK
3-4. 35 000 SEK
5-8. 10 000 SEK
5-8. 10 000 SEK
5-8. 10 000 SEK
5-8. 10 000 SEK
Players:
01. oGs MC - Winner DreamHack Stockholm Invitational
02. Tt Esports White-Ra - Runner up DreamHack Stockholm Invitational
03. Team EG HuK - Winner DreamHack Summer 2011
04. coL.MVP DongRaeGu - Winner DreamHack Valencia Invitational
05. Mousesports ThorZaIN - Runner up DreamHack Valencia Invitational
06. Virus Gaming Bly - DreamHack Summer 2011 BYOC
07. Redbyte StarEagle - DreamHack Summer 2011 BYOC
08. Cyber Nation SarenS - Runner up DreamHack South Europe Regionals
09. Low Land Lions Orly - Winner DreamHack Benelux Regionals
10. Inferno eSports SortOf - Winner Esport SM Oktober (8-9 October)
11. Winner Esport SM November (4-5 November)
12. Winner DreamHack Balkan Regionals
13. Winner Online Qualification #1 (26 October)
14. Runner up Online Qualification #1 (26 October)
15. Winner Online Qualification #2 (27 October)
16. Runner up Online Qualification #2 (27 October)
17. Winner Online Qualification #3 (1 November)
18. Runner up Online Qualification #3 (1 November)
19. Winner Online Qualification #4 (2 November)
20. Runner up Online Qualification #4 (2 November)
21. coL.MVP Genius
22. Gama Bears Sen
23. Liquid Sheth
24. compLexity NaNiwa
25. Liquid`HerO
26. Team Acer Elfi
27. Team Acer Nerchio
28. Liquid Ret
29. Fnatic ToD
30. Liquid HayprO
31. Liquid TLO
32. Fnatic TT1
33. Team Empire Kas
34. Team Empire Happy
35. Grubby
36-64. TBA
Please notice that the DreamHack Summer 2011 Runner up MooN will not attend DreamHack Winter 2011. Also the DreamHack South Europe Regionals Winner LucifroN will be replaced by SarenS.
Contact us:
Do not hesitate to contact DreamHack Esport Administration
Email: esport[at]dreamhack.se
Phone: +46 768 00 1336 (Office hours)