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Alphaxsc2
Profile Joined December 2018
144 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-11-09 08:35:47
August 17 2020 14:04 GMT
#1
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We at Alpha X are happy to announce the King of Battles - KB International Championship!
With $30,000 and 1280 EPT points on the line it's an opportunity for players to earn fame, fortune and important points towards the IEM Katowice 2021 World Championship!
EPT points will be distributed as follows:

1st: 250 points
2nd: 180 points
3rd-4th: 125 points
5th-8th: 75 points
9th-12th: 50 points
13th-16th: 25 points

Entire tournament including qualifiers will be played on 2020 Season 3 Map Pool

Qualifiers

KR players can only participate in the KR qualifiers. Non-KR players may only play in either the KR qualifiers or the NA/EU qualifiers.

Double-elimination, 3 spots awarded in each qualifier

KR Qualifier #1: Friday, September 25 7pm KST sign up here.

KR Qualifier #2: Sunday, September 27th 7pm KST sign up here.

EU Qualifier: Sunday, September 27th 6pm CEST sign up here.

NA Qualifier: Saturday, September 26th 3pm EDT sign up here.

Top 2 from Korean EPT standings and Top 2 from Circuit EPT Standings as of 16th August will be directly invited to the tournament.

Main event

The main event will be held between October 3 - October 11. Exact times will be announced after the qualifiers conclude
4 groups of 4 players each will lead into an 8 player single-elimination playoff bracket. You can find all infos on Liquipedia.

Liquipedia page - (Wiki)King of Battles

Rulebook

http://bit.ly/KOB_Rulebook
kr http://bit.ly/KOB_KR_rulebook

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Matcherino

You can add $0.50 to the prize pool for free by using the code KOB2020 on Matcherino. Sponsor Quests on the right also add money for free so do check them out!

Replay pack for entire tournament (Main event and casted qualifier matches) available at $10.
*new Purchase here as original matcherino page has been finalized - https://matcherino.com/tournaments/39063/overview


*edit - Code has been used up thank you! 50% of any further contribution go towards the prize pool while the other 50% go towards the next big event! Thank you for supporting SC2!

Alpha X

For all Alpha X news, notifications, VODs, etc., feel free to follow us @
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AlphaXsc2
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/alphaxsc2
Discord server - http://bit.ly/AlphaXDiscord
Website - http://www.alphax.gg

Want to support Alpha X if you are a fan of our events focused style of developing SC2 talent? We frequently organize events of all kinds to support our young talents like Astrea, Zoun, Future & RagnaroK etc and showcase premier players like Rogue, INnoVation, TY etc. Support and more information via Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/alphaxsc2

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sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8218 Posts
August 17 2020 14:48 GMT
#2
Holy shit, another major online tournament? Well done!

When will you do the invites? From the current standings or later?

And what is Kubo?
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
ilax30
Profile Joined November 2019
720 Posts
August 17 2020 14:49 GMT
#3
On August 17 2020 23:48 sneakyfox wrote:
Holy shit, another major online tournament? Well done!

When will you do the invites? From the current standings or later?

And what is Kubo?


I would say this is a premier one
Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
August 17 2020 14:52 GMT
#4
Holy cow! Awesome!
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
August 17 2020 15:05 GMT
#5
Hey, nice to see it s finally offical
Can t wait for this one, great work by Alpha X.

Was expecting it s announcment in this week as we just had that nice interview with AX.Sushi

It s realy nice that the big Teams like Team Liquid with TSL and now AX organise these big Tournaments now as well.
MaxPax
Judgement
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands152 Posts
August 17 2020 15:17 GMT
#6
I am really glad to see more sc2
"What good fortune for goverments that the people do not think."
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8218 Posts
August 17 2020 15:20 GMT
#7
On August 17 2020 23:49 ilax30 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 23:48 sneakyfox wrote:
Holy shit, another major online tournament? Well done!

When will you do the invites? From the current standings or later?

And what is Kubo?


I would say this is a premier one


Sure, I just meant major as in big.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
qcHanHan
Profile Joined September 2011
Denmark77 Posts
August 17 2020 16:04 GMT
#8
This is fantastic! Looking forward!
HerO - herO - PartinG - sOs - Rain - Zest - Stats
followZeRoX
Profile Joined March 2011
Serbia1451 Posts
August 17 2020 16:21 GMT
#9
Props to Kubo, well done!
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8255 Posts
August 17 2020 16:52 GMT
#10
Woohoo! But why can foreigners play in all qualifiers why Koreans are limited to Korean qualifiers?
ilax30
Profile Joined November 2019
720 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-17 16:58:41
August 17 2020 16:57 GMT
#11
On August 18 2020 01:52 geokilla wrote:
Woohoo! But why can foreigners play in all qualifiers why Koreans are limited to Korean qualifiers?


I mean KR has a extra qualifier to start with.. Besides they havee to choose in which one they play
SamirDuran
Profile Joined May 2012
Philippines895 Posts
August 17 2020 17:16 GMT
#12
Props to AlphaX on landing with this one! I am an avid follower of your streams and showmatch/tourneys and I am glad that you guys host this tournament!
Don't practice until you can get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong.
StarcraftPeffo
Profile Joined May 2019
Italy66 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-17 18:04:14
August 17 2020 18:00 GMT
#13
AlphaX is the mvp of starcraft. Really hoping this one is a big success for you guys

Will Kozan be casting?

So Serral Reynor Rogue TY already qualified? :o
meomaika
Profile Joined February 2016
19 Posts
August 17 2020 18:20 GMT
#14
Suddenly this popped up
AscorbicAcid
Profile Joined April 2012
Germany44 Posts
August 17 2020 18:42 GMT
#15
On August 18 2020 03:00 StarcraftPeffo wrote:
AlphaX is the mvp of starcraft. Really hoping this one is a big success for you guys

Will Kozan be casting?

So Serral Reynor Rogue TY already qualified? :o

yes and (assuming these players accept their invite) yes
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55594 Posts
August 17 2020 18:43 GMT
#16
On August 17 2020 23:48 sneakyfox wrote:
Holy shit, another major online tournament? Well done!

When will you do the invites? From the current standings or later?

And what is Kubo?

The cut-off date for the EPT based invites was August 16. So the invitees would be Serral, Reynor, Rogue and TY provided none of them declined.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
sneakyfox
Profile Joined January 2017
8218 Posts
August 17 2020 18:53 GMT
#17
On August 18 2020 03:43 Elentos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2020 23:48 sneakyfox wrote:
Holy shit, another major online tournament? Well done!

When will you do the invites? From the current standings or later?

And what is Kubo?

The cut-off date for the EPT based invites was August 16. So the invitees would be Serral, Reynor, Rogue and TY provided none of them declined.


Thanks. Hope they all accept.
"I saw what sneakyfox wrote on TL.net and it made me furious" - PartinG
UncleVinny
Profile Joined April 2011
United States35 Posts
August 17 2020 19:29 GMT
#18

And what is Kubo?


No kidding! It amazes me that companies/orgs put up big money to sponsor these tournaments but don't get a solid commitment on how their company will be promoted. At a minimum, link to their home page...

Maybe it's this Kubo?
https://kubo.education/
<3 Sheth
argonautdice
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada2722 Posts
Last Edited: 2020-08-17 19:30:35
August 17 2020 19:30 GMT
#19
What's a Kubo?

Edit: oh looks like it's mystery
very illegal and very uncool
LaughNgamez
Profile Joined April 2015
Canada525 Posts
August 17 2020 20:06 GMT
#20
Go AlphaX!
(◕‿◕✿) Hopefully one day a decent caster http://www.youtube.com/LaughNgamez (◠‿◠✿)
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