|
![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtFh8K1VAAEz4uQ.jpg)
Intel® Extreme Masters has a long-standing relationship with StarCraft® II and we thrilled to once again welcome world's top players to the city of Katowice to compete for the coveted trophy, and a lion's share of the US$400,000 prize pool.
Below, you'll find everything you need to know about qualifying and playing at the tournament.
Online Qualifiers
here will be 4 global qualifiers, all consisting of 2 stages. 11 players who will top the second stages of the qualifiers will be invited to the group stage (Ro24):
- 3 from KR qualifier #1
- 2 from KR qualifier #2
- 3 from EU Qualifier
- 3 from NA qualifier
*All qualifiers are open to all participants, with no regional restrictions regarding citizenship or residence, but they will be held in the Battle.net regions they are announced. KR = Asia, EU = Europe, NA = Americas.
How will the Qualifiers work:
Stage 1 - Open for all
- Single elimination bracket - Bo3
- Deciding matches (Ro16) - Bo5 (top 8 qualify to the closed qualifier)
Stage 2 - 16 players (8 qualified from stage 1, 8 from regional WCS results: Asia+Oceania / Europe+Africa / Americas
- Double elimination bracket - Bo3
- Deciding matches - Bo5 (top 3 qualify to the main event group stages (Ro24))
Qualifiers Sign ups and Schedule:
Americas server Qualifier - >>>SIGN UP<<<Stage 1 - Saturday, Jan 05 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2 - Sunday, Jan 06 10:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) - Qualified  Patience,  Maru, INnoVation
Europe server Qualifier - >>>SIGN UP<<<Stage 1 - Monday, Jan 07 3:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2 - Tuesday, Jan 08 3:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) - Qualified Neeb, SpeCial, uThermal
Asia server Qualifier #1 - >>>SIGN UP<<<Stage 1 - Wednesday, Jan 09 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2 - Monday, Jan 14 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) - Qualified  Dark, Bunny, Rogue
Asia server Qualifier #2 - >>>SIGN UP<<<Stage 1 - Monday, Jan 21 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2 - Tuesday, Jan 22 10:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) - Qualified TY, Zest
Coverage:
Approved Streams:
 Maynarde - https://www.twitch.tv/maynarde
 Belair StarCraft - https://www.twitch.tv/belairstarcraft
 TNTea - https://www.twitch.tv/tntea
 ZombieGrub - https://www.twitch.tv/zombiegrub
Wardí - https://www.twitch.tv/wardiii
Maralekos - https://www.twitch.tv/maralekos
 ALGaming Studio - https://www.twitch.tv/esl_algs
 ESL PL - https://www.twitch.tv/esl_sc2_pl
MarthTV - https://www.twitch.tv/marthtv
Mintcrystall - https://www.twitch.tv/mintcrystall
 Crank - https://www.twitch.tv/tvcrank
feardragon64 - https://www.twitch.tv/feardragon64
 O'Gaming - https://www.twitch.tv/ogamingsc2
Beast Esports - https://www.twitch.tv/sittingbull21
 RockletzTV - https://www.twitch.tv/rockletz
Colttarren - https://www.twitch.tv/colttarren
 Next Gaming - https://www.twitch.tv/dysix_
TakeTV - https://www.twitch.tv/taketv
 HorussTV - https://www.twitch.tv/horusstv
Psionic Aftermath - https://www.twitch.tv/rushisc
LaughNgamez - https://www.twitch.tv/laughngamez
 RuHub - https://www.twitch.tv/sc2ruhub
Note: Not all casters listed here will cover all the qualifiers, keep your eyes open for the streams listed on the TL Calendar event on the right side of the website.
Round of 76 Sign up:
Quite didn't make it on the online qualifiers, but you have the ways to put the fight once more? Then you can sign up for the Round of 76, aka the open bracket. Important: Only sign up if you or you team can get you to the event, the Round of 76 is played offline at Katowice.
https://play.eslgaming.com/starcraft/global/sc2/major/masters/season-13-world-championship-ro76-players/
Questions regarding eligibility:
As stated in the official announcement "imilar to previous years, each qualifier will be treated as a 'Server Qualifier' meaning that there are no regional restrictions to competitors.", but, the qualifiers will be played on the announced Battle.net regions.
 IEM Season XIII - Katowice
|
|
|
|
|
Hype!! Gonna be a great tournament, good luck to everyone trying to qualify!
|
Hype, and good to see no restrictions with regards to citizinship and/or residence
|
|
|
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket.
|
On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket.
No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region.
EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA
|
On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket.
Ye a also thought it was because of Rogue's Blizzcon that Korean had one spot less from qualifier last year. 
|
On December 20 2018 08:21 Pandain wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket. No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region. EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA
yeah,
in the 2018 edition of the tournament, pretty much every top lvl korean made it through some kind of qualifier ( and only pretty much because of a guy named soul ^^)
i'm really looking forward to this, especially if you compare the quality of games in2018 between this tournament and blizzcon, i tink it's safe to say that this will be the truer world championship in my book
|
On December 20 2018 17:38 uummpaa wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2018 08:21 Pandain wrote:On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket. No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region. EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA yeah, in the 2018 edition of the tournament, pretty much every top lvl korean made it through some kind of qualifier ( and only pretty much because of a guy named soul ^^) i'm really looking forward to this, especially if you compare the quality of games in2018 between this tournament and blizzcon, i tink it's safe to say that this will be the truer world championship in my book
What?
Pretty hyped for this, shame it's such a long way of. I hope the qualifiers are streamed as well?
|
On December 20 2018 21:03 Harris1st wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2018 17:38 uummpaa wrote:On December 20 2018 08:21 Pandain wrote:On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket. No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region. EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA yeah, in the 2018 edition of the tournament, pretty much every top lvl korean made it through some kind of qualifier ( and only pretty much because of a guy named soul ^^) i'm really looking forward to this, especially if you compare the quality of games in2018 between this tournament and blizzcon, i tink it's safe to say that this will be the truer world championship in my book What? Pretty hyped for this, shame it's such a long way of. I hope the qualifiers are streamed as well?
what what?
there are two world championsships in sc2 and i prefere this one
|
On December 20 2018 21:03 Harris1st wrote:
I hope the qualifiers are streamed as well?
We have a form for casters to sign up to cover the qualifiers and the main event. So, yes, they will be streamed.
|
On December 20 2018 23:22 uummpaa wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2018 21:03 Harris1st wrote:On December 20 2018 17:38 uummpaa wrote:On December 20 2018 08:21 Pandain wrote:On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket. No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region. EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA yeah, in the 2018 edition of the tournament, pretty much every top lvl korean made it through some kind of qualifier ( and only pretty much because of a guy named soul ^^) i'm really looking forward to this, especially if you compare the quality of games in2018 between this tournament and blizzcon, i tink it's safe to say that this will be the truer world championship in my book What? Pretty hyped for this, shame it's such a long way of. I hope the qualifiers are streamed as well? what what? there are two world championsships in sc2 and i prefere this one
Agree to disagree. What qualifies in your opinion for a world championship? That it's a non-invite tournament and everyone is eligible? That would mean WESG is a world championship too and probably a few more tournaments as well.
Also it doesn't make sense for a world championship to give points for another world championship, does it?
|
Because that's how it was named, and it's probably the biggest tournament of the year , and it's not about player being out of shape or qualified because of their nationality. + prizepool + scene
|
On December 21 2018 18:34 Harris1st wrote:Show nested quote +On December 20 2018 23:22 uummpaa wrote:On December 20 2018 21:03 Harris1st wrote:On December 20 2018 17:38 uummpaa wrote:On December 20 2018 08:21 Pandain wrote:On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket. No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region. EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA yeah, in the 2018 edition of the tournament, pretty much every top lvl korean made it through some kind of qualifier ( and only pretty much because of a guy named soul ^^) i'm really looking forward to this, especially if you compare the quality of games in2018 between this tournament and blizzcon, i tink it's safe to say that this will be the truer world championship in my book What? Pretty hyped for this, shame it's such a long way of. I hope the qualifiers are streamed as well? what what? there are two world championsships in sc2 and i prefere this one Agree to disagree. What qualifies in your opinion for a world championship? That it's a non-invite tournament and everyone is eligible? That would mean WESG is a world championship too and probably a few more tournaments as well. Also it doesn't make sense for a world championship to give points for another world championship, does it?
well apart from the sublte fact that its called a world championship,
it has pretty much all the best players of the world (not just top 8 of restricted regions, which also answers your silly WESG comparison),
and if you would care to show me any sport( i honestly don't know to many sports that well, so they could exist) where a world championship is nothing with a regular qualifier then feel free to do so,
but you can keep your opinion all you want, since already my first line should be enough ^^
|
If Durn wins the LRSL World Championship, who will be the SC2 world champion?
|
On December 21 2018 19:46 Ej_ wrote:
If Durn wins the LRSL World Championship, who will be the SC2 world champion?
might be shocking news to you, but there can be serveral world champions for the same sport, and everybody can choose which title has the most impact
|
On December 21 2018 19:46 Ej_ wrote:
If Durn wins the LRSL World Championship, who will be the SC2 world champion?
You can have more than one world championship. Currently Serral is the reigning WCS world champion, and Rogue is the reigning IEM world champion.
Katowice is certainly a better tournament than blizzcon, given it has almost every decent sc2 player competing and a much better format. But you could argue WCS had more prestige.
|
On December 21 2018 19:41 uummpaa wrote:Show nested quote +On December 21 2018 18:34 Harris1st wrote:On December 20 2018 23:22 uummpaa wrote:On December 20 2018 21:03 Harris1st wrote:On December 20 2018 17:38 uummpaa wrote:On December 20 2018 08:21 Pandain wrote:On December 20 2018 08:05 Fango wrote:
Shame korea doesn't get more spots from qualifiers, especially with Serral giving europe an extra slot. Its much easier for EU players get participate in the open bracket. No residency requirements for any of the regional qualifiers aka anyone can compete in any region. EU may be too much lag but expect lots of Koreans playing on NA yeah, in the 2018 edition of the tournament, pretty much every top lvl korean made it through some kind of qualifier ( and only pretty much because of a guy named soul ^^) i'm really looking forward to this, especially if you compare the quality of games in2018 between this tournament and blizzcon, i tink it's safe to say that this will be the truer world championship in my book What? Pretty hyped for this, shame it's such a long way of. I hope the qualifiers are streamed as well? what what? there are two world championsships in sc2 and i prefere this one Agree to disagree. What qualifies in your opinion for a world championship? That it's a non-invite tournament and everyone is eligible? That would mean WESG is a world championship too and probably a few more tournaments as well. Also it doesn't make sense for a world championship to give points for another world championship, does it? well apart from the sublte fact that its called a world championship, it has pretty much all the best players of the world (not just top 8 of restricted regions, which also answers your silly WESG comparison), and if you would care to show me any sport( i honestly don't know to many sports that well, so they could exist) where a world championship is nothing with a regular qualifier then feel free to do so, but you can keep your opinion all you want, since already my first line should be enough ^^
If the name is enough for you, that's your thing. For me, just because sth is called sth doesn't mean it actually is.
Everyone and their mother could name sth world championship I guess.
WESG is exactly that? I don't understand. Do we mean the same thing? Everyone has the opportunity to qualify AFAIK
I don't understand the regular sports comparison, like what you mean exactly language-wise. Could you explain further?
Obviously I don't mean any offense, this is mostly curiousity. If there are some good arguments for and against sth I'm always open-mined 
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPT
