Rules and Info

Format

Single Elimination
Rounds 1-3 = best of 1 map
Round 4 = best of 3 maps
Round 5 = best of 5 maps

Map Rotation

Round 1 - 8:00pm EST - Blistering Sands
Round 2 - 8:30pm EST - Steppes of War
Round 3 - 9:00pm EST - Metalopolis
Round 4 - 9:30pm EST - Toss Toss Pick Pick (see below)
Round 5 - 10:00pm EST - Toss Toss Pick Pick (see below)
*Match length may vary. Given times are estimates.



Toss Toss Pick Pick
Starting with the lower seed, each player will "toss" out a map from the map pool. That map is no longer allowed to be picked for play for that match. This alternates between players until 3 maps remain. The higher seed picks one of the 3 maps as the first map of the match. The lower seeds picks one of the 2 remaining maps as the second map of the match. The 1 remaining map is then used as the tie breaker map if a third map has to be played for the match.

Map Pool
Steppes of War
Blistering Sands
Scrap Station
Desert Oasis
Lost Temple
Kulas Ravine
Metalopolis

Server Settings

Race: Any (yes, Random is allowed)
Color: Any
Category: Melee
Mode: 1v1
Game Speed: Faster
Observers: National ESL Staff and Casters ONLY

Prize Info

First Place, Second and Third Place: 1 month of premium membership

Important Times

Check-in Starts: 7:00pm EST
Check-in Closes: 7:40pm EST(Sign-ups open again for anyone who didn't check-in)
Bracket Seeding and Construction Starts: 7:40pm EST
Matches Start: 8:00pm EST


Please note this is for North and South Americans only.

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