Americas Qualifiers
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- Official Intel Extreme Masters website
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IEM Season IX - San Jose -
- Europe Qualifier Thread
- Asia Qualifier Thread
- China Qualifier Thread - coming soon
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- Official Intel Extreme Masters website
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- Europe Qualifier Thread
- Asia Qualifier Thread
- China Qualifier Thread - coming soon
The Intel Extreme Masters returns to America for the next stop of the circuit, and it is landing in San Jose, California! In this extended qualifier only Three players and one American Champion will be sent to San Jose, California to represent the Americas region. The tournament format is a bit different this time around, but the same idea. It will be two stages for the United States Championship, and 2 Stages for America’s qualifier. But this time Stage 1 for America’s qualifier is 4 individual cups instead of 1. Below is the full information!
Qualifier Dates and Brackets
Open Qualifier Stage 2: Tuesday November 11th at 7:00 pm EST - VIEW BRACKETS
United States Championship Cups
Restrictions
- You must be a citizen or be residing in the United States on a visa longer than 90 days.
- You must have correct game account on ESL profile so replay report system can work!
- Top 4 players of Stage 1 advance into Stage 2.
- Winner of Stage 2 advances to the San Jose Lan event.
- You must be at least 16 years of age by December 6th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event)
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
United States Championship Sign Up and Information
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
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Top 4 players will advance to Stage 2
Start Date: Saturday October 25th at 4:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Saturday October 25th at 3:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_usa_1/signup
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_usa_1/checkin
Map Pool:
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Pending
Map Selection Rules:
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Best of 3 in all rounds. Once Round of 4 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.
Start Date: Saturday October 25th at 4:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Saturday October 25th at 3:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_usa_1/signup
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_usa_1/checkin
Map Pool:
+ Show Spoiler +
Pending
Map Selection Rules:
+ Show Spoiler +
Best of 3 in all rounds. Once Round of 4 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.
Stage 2 Invites and Qualified Players
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1.
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![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kr.png)

2.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kr.png)

3.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)

4.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

5.
6. Stage 1 Qualified
7. Stage 1 Qualified
8. Stage 1 Qualified
Open Qualifier Cup
Restrictions
- You must be a citizen or be residing in any country apart of North, South, or Central America.
- You must have correct game account on ESL profile so replay report system can work!
- Top 2 players of each Stage 1 cup move into Stage 2.
- Top 3 players of Stage 2 Advance to the San Jose Lan event.
- You must be at least 16 years of age by December 6th 2014 ( the date of the LAN event).
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
Stage 1 Sign Up and Information
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Top 2 of players of each cup will advance to Stage 2
Cup #1
Start Date: Tuesday October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Tuesday October 28th at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_1/checkin
Cup #2
Start Date: Thursday October 30th at 4:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Thursday October 30th at 3:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_2/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_2/checkin
Cup #3
Start Date: Monday November 1st at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Monday November 1st at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_3/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_3/checkin
Cup #4
Start Date: Tuesday November 3rd at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Tuesday November 3rd at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_4/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_4/checkin
Map Pool:
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Map Selection Rules:
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Cup #1
Start Date: Tuesday October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Tuesday October 28th at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_1/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_1/checkin
Cup #2
Start Date: Thursday October 30th at 4:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Thursday October 30th at 3:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_2/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_2/checkin
Cup #3
Start Date: Monday November 1st at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Monday November 1st at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_3/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_3/checkin
Cup #4
Start Date: Tuesday November 3rd at 7:00 pm EDT
Check-in time: Tuesday November 3rd at 6:00 pm EDT
Sign up here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_4/signup/
Check in here: http://www.nationalesl.com/us/sc2/masters/season9/sanjose_stage1_4/checkin
Map Pool:
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Pending
Map Selection Rules:
+ Show Spoiler +
Best of 3 in all rounds. Once Round of 2 is reached the matches end, and the 2 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
+ Show Spoiler +
1.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)

2.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/kr.png)

3.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)

4.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/mx.png)

5.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)

6.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

7.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

8.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

9.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)

10.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/ca.png)

11.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

12.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

13.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)
14.
![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/images/flags2/us.png)

15.
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16. Stage 1 Qualified
Broadcasting
Pending