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PiGFEST 5.0 IS HERE!
With no one knowing for sure what is happening with Blizzard/EWC/ESL, we have decided to host PiGFest 5.0!
This will be an opportunity for the community to come together, watch great Pro StarCraft 2 and support the players.
QUALIFIER DETAILS
TBA (there will be qualifier spots but the total number is not set yet)
DONATE!
All donations/tips will go towards the prize pool and showmatches. This will be left open until the end of the tournament on 16 March.
Donation link: https://streamlabs.com/x5_pig/tip.
GROUP STAGE
Schedule: 27 February - 2 March, starting at 10am CET / 6pm KST / 8pm AEDT each day.
Format: 4-player group stages with GSL format. All matches will be best of 3.
PLAYOFFS
Schedule: 14-16 March, starting at 10am CET / 6pm KST / 8pm AEDT each day.
Format: AFL format.
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PLAYERS
While we await confirmations from players this week here are the first players to be announced:
ByuN - winner of PiGFest 2.0
MaxPax - winner of PiGFest 3.0
Serral - winner of PiGFest 1.0 and PiGFest 4.0
Solar
Maru
Zoun
PRIZE POOL
- 1st = 24%
2nd = 14%
3rd-4th = 9%
5-6th = 7%
7-8th = 5%
9-12th = 3%
13-16th = 2%
Total = Minimum $2,000USD (Max $10,000USD)
HOW TO WATCH
PiGFest will be streamed on www.twitch.tv/x5_PiG in English.
All non-english casters are welcome to cast this tournament. Contact PiG on Discord or Twitter for more details.
All PiGFest matches will be uploaded to PiG Casts youtube channel.
Liquipedia page link
Link: https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/PiG_Sty_Festival/5
CARNIVAL EVENT DETAILS
Schedule: 7-9 March, starting at 10pm CET each day (PiG's normal NA friendly streaming hours)
Showmatches: TBA