Our goal here at National ESL is provide the best place to play StarCraft 2 in the America’s. With Blizzard’s break up of the servers by region, National ESL's league will be focused on people North and South America giving them a chance to play competitively. In that light, here’s the next couple of days competitions as StarCraft 2 is released.

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Join our Ladders, Why? Success in ladders will open up new leagues to players once qualification to Intel Extreme Masters has completed. These ladders are open to EVERYONE so sign up and start competing today! We've split up the ladders to emulate what Blizzard has done in game with SC2 so if you're a Bronze/Silver player, you'll want to join the Silver Ladder or if you're looking for a challenge, join the Gold or Diamond Ladder.
Open Ladder
Silver Ladder
Gold Ladder
Diamond Ladder

Be sure to join our special launch event cups too! Both cups are open everyone, regardless of skill level.
Launch Day Cup
Kick Off Cup

National ESL SC2 Upcoming Schedule

StarCraft 2 Play
Date	Day	Time	Event	Qualification	Prizes
07/27/10	TUES	7:30PM EST	Launch Day Cup	Free Premium for Top 3	Cup Points
07/28/10	WED	7:30PM EST	Kick Off Cup	$50 for first + Free Premium for Top 3	Cup Points
08/01/10	SUN	Afternoon EST	IEM SC2 Regular Season Cup I	Top 4 to IEM Regular Season Group Stage + $75 for first	Cup Points
08/08/10	SUN	Afternoon EST	IEM SC2 Regular Season Cup II	Top 4 to IEM Regular Season Group Stage + $75 for first	Cup Points
08/15/10	SUN	Afternoon EST	IEM SC2 Regular Season Cup III	Top 4 to IEM Regular Season Group Stage + $75 for first	Cup Points
08/22/10	SUN	Afternoon EST	IEM SC2 Regular Season Cup IV	Top 4 to IEM Regular Season Group Stage + $75 for first	Cup Points

Now the big question; how does the Intel Extreme Masters Qualification work?

How does the Intel Extreme Masters Qualification work?

IEM American Championship Regular Season – August 1st-22nd, 2010

4 Online Intel Extreme Masters Cup Qualifiers each Sunday Afternoon 8pm EST with the winner getting $75.

IEM American Championship Group Stage – August 28th-29th, 2010

16 Players Qualify from the 4 IEM Cup Qualifiers with each map win worth $25 and Group Winner receiving $75.

IEM American Championship Finals – October, 2010

8 Players advance to New York City Finals from the Group Stage.

Help us by letting your friends on Battlenet know about the league. The more people we get involved the more cash prizes we can offer in the future!