Global Qualiffiers
- Official Intel Extreme Masters website
- IEM Season IX - World Championship -
- Official Announcement
- Official Intel Extreme Masters website
- IEM Season IX - World Championship -
- Official Announcement
The Intel Extreme Masters Katowice is a little over a month away, and we still have 8 spots to fill in order to have our full 16 who will fight for $117,707 and 7000 WCS points. Now is your chance to get in on the action and qualify for the final stop in the IEM circuit. There are three cups across the three major servers, and all cups are open to everyone, and players can take part in one, two or all of them!
Qualifier Dates and Brackets
America Server: February 23rd at 7:00 pm / 19:00 EST- Sign Up -VIEW BRACKETS
KR/TW Server: February 24th at 5:00 pm /17:00 KR - Sign Up - VIEW BRACKETS
Europe Server: February 24th at 5:00 pm / 17:00 CET - Sign Up -VIEW BRACKETS
Qualifier Cup
Restrictions
- You are allowed to play in all 3 cups regardless of location or region
- You must have correct game account on ESL profile so replay report system can work!
- No Barcode accounts allowed!
- Top 2 of America Server advance / Top 3 of Europe Server and KR/TW Server advance
- You must be at least 16 years of age by March 12th 2015 ( the date of the LAN event).
- Hotel and flight cost are paid for in full by ESL.
Qualifier Informatoin
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Total of 8 players will advance to Katowice
America Server: - Top 2 Advance
Start Date: Tuesday February 23rd at 6:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-am-server-qualifier/signup/
Check in here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-am-server-qualifier/checkin
Korea / Taiwan Server: - Top 3 Advance
Start Date: Wednesday February 24th at 5:00 pm KR
Sign up here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-kr-tw-server-qualifier/signup
Check in here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-kr-tw-server-qualifier/checkin
Europe Server: - Top 3 Advance
Start Date: Wednesday February 24th at 5:00 pm CET
Sign up here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-eu-server-qualifier/signup/
Check in here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-eu-server-qualifier/checkin
Map Pool:
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Expedition Lost LE
Overgrowth LE
Secret Spring
Vaani Research Station
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Inferno Pools
Map Selection Rules:
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America Server: - Top 2 Advance
Start Date: Tuesday February 23rd at 6:00 pm EST
Sign up here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-am-server-qualifier/signup/
Check in here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-am-server-qualifier/checkin
Korea / Taiwan Server: - Top 3 Advance
Start Date: Wednesday February 24th at 5:00 pm KR
Sign up here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-kr-tw-server-qualifier/signup
Check in here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-kr-tw-server-qualifier/checkin
Europe Server: - Top 3 Advance
Start Date: Wednesday February 24th at 5:00 pm CET
Sign up here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-eu-server-qualifier/signup/
Check in here: http://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-9-world-championship-eu-server-qualifier/checkin
Map Pool:
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Expedition Lost LE
Overgrowth LE
Secret Spring
Vaani Research Station
Catallena LE
Deadwing LE
Inferno Pools
Map Selection Rules:
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Best of 3 in all rounds!
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.
Katowice Qualified Players
1. TaeJa
2. Solar
3. Flash
4. Zest
5. herO
6. Rain
7. Life
8. Maru
9. America Server Qualified
10. America Server Qualified
11. KR / TW Server Qualified
12. KR / TW Server Qualified
13. KR / TW Server Qualified
14. Europe Server Qualified
15. Europe Server Qualified
16. Europe Server Qualified
Broadcasting
Pending