The time has come for our first match of the IGN Pro League Team Arena Challenge!
Stream Link: http://www.ign.com/ipl
When: Tuesday, Dec 06 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (we will also have a European re-broadcast as usual at Tuesday, Dec 06 5:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00))
Format
This double-elimination tournament features 8 teams from around the world and is an All-Kill team format. This match is being played for the Winners Round of 8. The first team to defeat everyone on the opposing team's roster (5 wins, or a best of 9), will move on in the Winners Bracket, while the loser will drop down into the Losers Bracket. Keep in mind that this has a $10,000 prize pool, and only three teams will make it to the money!
This double-elimination tournament features 8 teams from around the world and is an All-Kill team format. This match is being played for the Winners Round of 8. The first team to defeat everyone on the opposing team's roster (5 wins, or a best of 9), will move on in the Winners Bracket, while the loser will drop down into the Losers Bracket. Keep in mind that this has a $10,000 prize pool, and only three teams will make it to the money!
SlayerS is the most dominant team from our weekly team king of the hill, Team Arena Challenge. They have taken out 6 teams already (Liquid, mouz, Acer, aTn, Millenium, TyLoo) and show no signs of stopping. Will they be just as dominant here against Dignitas? Team Dignitas has recently bolstered their ranks with the addition of Chinese Protoss player DreAm, and is looking for a big upset in the first round of Team Arena Challenge. Here are their full rosters:
Team Dignitas
SeleCT
meRz
SjoW
PuReBall
TanDongHo
KiLLeR
Apollo
Bischu
BlinG
DreAm
SlayerS
BoxeR
Lots
Dragon
GanZi
MMA
Ryung
TaeJa
Clide
Cella
YuGiOh
Golden
Min
CoCa
Alicia
Brown
Crank
Puzzle
SocceR
The First Game of the IPL Team Arena Challenge is on Tuesday, Dec 06 1:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (we will also have a European re-broadcast as usual at Tuesday, Dec 06 5:30pm GMT (GMT+00:00))
Poll: Who Will Win?!
SlayerS (374)
92%
Team Dignitas (32)
8%
406 total votes
Team Dignitas (32)
406 total votes
Your vote: Who Will Win?!
Results!
+ Show Spoiler [SlayerS vs. Dignitas Results] +
+ Show Spoiler [SlayerS vs. Dignitas Results] +
Crank < Daybreak > meRz
Crank < Metalopolis > KiLLeR
Crank < Tal'Darim Altar > Bischu
Golden < Shakuras Plateau > Bischu
Golden < Shakuras Plateau > DreAm
Dignitas forfeits Game 6 due to attendance and SlayerS wins 5-1!
Crank < Metalopolis > KiLLeR
Crank < Tal'Darim Altar > Bischu
Golden < Shakuras Plateau > Bischu
Golden < Shakuras Plateau > DreAm
Dignitas forfeits Game 6 due to attendance and SlayerS wins 5-1!
Map List
Xel'Naga Caverns
Metalopolis
Shakuras Plateau
Crevasse
Tal Darim Altar
Dual Sight
Xel'Naga Fortress
Terminus
Shattered Temple
Daybreak
Antiga Shipyard
The first map will be on a set rotation, and then it is loser's pick.
Xel'Naga Caverns
Metalopolis
Shakuras Plateau
Crevasse
Tal Darim Altar
Dual Sight
Xel'Naga Fortress
Terminus
Shattered Temple
Daybreak
Antiga Shipyard
The first map will be on a set rotation, and then it is loser's pick.
Casters
This week's games will be commentated by CatsPajamas, HDStarCraft, and/or PainUser
This week's games will be commentated by CatsPajamas, HDStarCraft, and/or PainUser
Viewer Prizes!
To celebrate our launch of IPL Team Arena Challenge, we will be giving away a Razer Deathadder Black Edition mouse and a Razer Ironclad mousepad, both seen here: The Prizes!
You will have to watch the cast tonight for instructions on how to win, and you will need a Twitter account to be able to participate. We will ship anywhere in the world, so don't hesitate to enter because of your location! Good luck and enjoy the games!
To celebrate our launch of IPL Team Arena Challenge, we will be giving away a Razer Deathadder Black Edition mouse and a Razer Ironclad mousepad, both seen here: The Prizes!
You will have to watch the cast tonight for instructions on how to win, and you will need a Twitter account to be able to participate. We will ship anywhere in the world, so don't hesitate to enter because of your location! Good luck and enjoy the games!