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It's finally here!
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We are thrilled to announce the return of Red Bull Battle Grounds! Battle Grounds New York will feature 8 of the proven best StarCraft II progamers. Players will fight for their share of $50,000 in prizes in the historic Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
The action-packed two-day event will be covered by an exhilarating live production led by the most recognized and well respected personalities in esports. The event is open to the public and promises to offer a frenzied audience packed with screaming fan.
Location: New York City, New York
Dates: November 23-24, 2013
Prize Pool: $50,000 ($20/10/5/5/3/3/2/2k)
Event Website: http://www.redbull.com/battlegrounds
Dates: November 23-24, 2013
Prize Pool: $50,000 ($20/10/5/5/3/3/2/2k)
Event Website: http://www.redbull.com/battlegrounds
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Such a premier events calls for only the best in terms of casting and hosting talent! We're happy to announce that all of the action during this action packed weekend will be covered by five of the most talented minds in the industry.
We'll be announcing our full slate soon!
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Four of the contenders have already been named, earned by their performance at past Red Bull eSports events. The remaining players will be determined through a series of other methods which we'll be announcing very soon.
The top two players from the inaugural Battlegrounds tournament in 2012 – Jang Min ‘MC’ Chul and reigning WCS Season 2 champion Ji Sung ‘Bomber’ Choi have already earned their spot in the lineup. They will be joined by Myeong Hwan ‘Golden’ Jo, the winner of this year’s Red Bull Training Grounds Santa Monica and Jens ‘’Snute’ Aasgaard, winner of Red Bull Training Grounds Orlando.
Jang 'MC' Min Chul – Red Bull Battle Grounds 2012 Champion
Choi "Bomber" Ji Sung – Red Bull Battle Grounds 2012 Runner Up
Myeong Hwan ‘Golden’ Jo – Red Bull Training Grounds Santa Monica winner
Jens ‘Snute’ Aasgaard – Red Bull Training Grounds Orlando winner
Scarlett - NA Qualifier Winner
HyuN - Global Qualifier Winner
Parting - TLMC Qualifier Winner
Qualifier #4 - Coming Soon!
Choi "Bomber" Ji Sung – Red Bull Battle Grounds 2012 Runner Up
Myeong Hwan ‘Golden’ Jo – Red Bull Training Grounds Santa Monica winner
Jens ‘Snute’ Aasgaard – Red Bull Training Grounds Orlando winner
Scarlett - NA Qualifier Winner
HyuN - Global Qualifier Winner
Parting - TLMC Qualifier Winner
Qualifier #4 - Coming Soon!
QUALIFY TO PLAY
Registration begins in partnership with NVIDIA® GeForce™ on Friday October 18 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Simply head over to the official Red Bull eSports/NVIDIA GeForce eSports Qualifier Home and register for your free CEVO competition account. In addition to residency, all players in the North America Qualifier must be at least “Diamond 1v1 rank” on the StarCraft II Battle.net service. Qualifiers take place throughout the month to accommodate as many players with varying schedules as possible.
The winner of each NA Online Qualifier Bracket will be flown to Los Angeles to compete against the other bracket’s winners in a best-of-five semifinals, and best-of-seven finals live on November 3, 2013. Seeds for the NA Live Qualifier Finals will be randomized between the four Bracket winners.
The prize pool for the Red Bull Battle Grounds North America Live Qualifier Finals is as follows:
+ 1st - $800, Entry into Red Bull Battle Grounds with all-expenses paid trip to New York City, NY.
+ 2nd - $400
+ 3rd/4th - $200
Visit the Red Bull website for more qualifier information.
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The Hammerstein Ballroom is a luxurious theater in the heart of New York which has brought some of the world's most famous performances to life. The venue is known for its elegant design and excellent acoustic design. With a venue this exciting, you can only bet the live production will be world class as well!
Venue: Hammerstein Ballroom
Address: 311 W 34st St. New York, NY 10001
Address: 311 W 34st St. New York, NY 10001
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Tickets for Red Bull Battle Grounds New York are on sale NOW! Buy your tickets online here. Three ticket options are available:
General Admission: $43.00
Floor Seating: $63.00 (double check seat type)
1st Mezzanine (VIP)*: $128.00
Floor Seating: $63.00 (double check seat type)
1st Mezzanine (VIP)*: $128.00
VIP seating includes drink tickets, VIP bar access, and a goodie bag.
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Live Stream
If you can’t make it to the Hammerstein, watch the livestream at redbull.com/BattleGrounds. VODs will be available immediately after the event at http://youtube.com/redbullESPORTS
Schedule
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Day 1: Group Play
- Players will compete in 2 groups of 4. Each match will be a best of 3 games.
Day 2: Semifinals and Finals
- The top 2 players from each group will advance to the championship bracket. The semifinals will be BO5 and the finals will be BO7.
Watch this thread for the official event schedule closer to the event!
- Players will compete in 2 groups of 4. Each match will be a best of 3 games.
Day 2: Semifinals and Finals
- The top 2 players from each group will advance to the championship bracket. The semifinals will be BO5 and the finals will be BO7.
Watch this thread for the official event schedule closer to the event!
Social Media
Want to talk about the event? Tweet us at @redbullESPORTS and @RedBullNYC. Tweets using our official hashtag #BattleGroundsNYC will be featured on stream.
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