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https://matcherino.com/tournaments/9575/
BTSL: Europe
These matches are played on the European server, but open to anyone to qualify (with the exception of those eligible to play in the KR/AO qualifiers below) After qualifiers complete, there will be a day of group seeding selection via stream & voice chat, while a webcam would be preferred, it's not necessary, however you are required to have access to at least a microphone, and are expected to spend qualifier prize money to buy one if you don't already have one in order to proceed.
Online prize value: $3,240+
- $1,000 in overall prizing
- Top 2 players will receive (up to) $1,000 in travel costs in addition to prize earnings
- $240 in qualifier prize money ($50 for 1st place, $10 for 2nd)
Qualifier sign up links:
10:00 AM PST // 7:00 PM CEST
EU #1 (Feb 14) Top 4 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLEU1
EU #2 (Feb 21) Top 4 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLEU2
EU #3 (March 7) Top 4 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLEU3
EU #4 (March 21) Top 4 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLEU4
BTSL: Korea + Asia
Korean Players are welcome to play in both qualifiers and earn prize money from either, but must choose only 1 to compete in for group staging. This tournament will work similar to BTSL: Europe, with the exception being the "Asia" qualified players and the "Korea" qualified players will not meet until the semi-finals. (Asia Open eligible contests must be from China, Taiwan, Japan, or South Korea to compete.)
Online prize value: $3,240+
- $1,000 in overall prizing
- Top 2 players will receive (up to) $1,000 in travel costs in addition to prize earnings
- $240 in qualifier prize money ($50 for 1st place, $10 for 2nd)
4:00 AM PST // 9:00 PM KST
KR #1 (Feb 12) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLM1
KR #2 (Feb 19) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLM2
KR #3 (March 5)Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLM3
KR #4 (March 19) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLM4
5:00 PM PST // 10:00 AM KST (next day)
AO #1 (Feb 16) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLN1
AO #2 (Feb 23) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLN2
AO #3 (March 9) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLN3
AO #4 (March 23) Top 2 Qualify to group stage http://challonge.com/BTSLN4
Online Prizing
(applies to all regions)
(applies to all regions)
Qualifiers will award $50 (1st) and $10 (2nd) as well as group seeding preference (EUROPE PICKS AND CHOOSE OPPONENTS*)
Tournament prizing will be as follows:
1st - $300 USD + Up to $1,000 in travel costs to attend BTSL: Canada
2nd - $200 USD + Up to $1,000 in travel costs to attend BTSL: Canada
3rd - $100
4th - $100
5th - $50
6th - $50
7th - $50
8th - $50
Group Dates
Europe Groups:
Group A - March 28
Group B - April 4
Group C - April 11
Group D - April 18
Korea Groups:
Group A - March 26
Group B - April 2
Asia Open Groups:
Group A - March 23
Group B - March 30
BTSL: Canada
LAN Prize Pool: $5,000+ CAD
LAN featured near Vancouver (Very close to the main skytrain stop)
2 day event, with Day 1 featuring an open bracket for anyone to compete in regardless of skill level, top 4 will move on to compete against the qualified players from online.
Offline Prizing
1st - $2,000
2nd - $1,000
3rd - $500
4th - $250
5th - 8th $187.50
9th - 16th $125