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BRACKET: HERE
The tournament will start February 11th (February 12th KST) with the Ro128 and Ro64! Please adjust accordingly
The tournament will start February 11th (February 12th KST) with the Ro128 and Ro64! Please adjust accordingly
On February 11th, 2012, North American Star League will host the qualifying tournament for NASL Season 3. The NASL is one of the most prestigious eSports tournaments, with exposure to thousands of fans and spectators on a weekly basis. As such, there is no greater pedestal outside of Korea for a player to stand and make himself known.
For instance, PuMa famously rose to stardom by winning the first NASL Open tournament and advancing to the finals, where he took down MC in arguably the most exciting and dramatic series of games ever in Starcraft 2. Likewise, MoMaN gained notoriety and adoration through his application video and winner interviews, and made himself known as a competent player – competing in both season 1 and 2.
Thus, regardless of the end result, competing in the NASL is a worthwhile experience for any player aspiring toward eSports greatness.
Playing Against the Best
Players in NASL Season 3 will be pitted against some of the world’s best players on a weekly basis. In Season 3 of the NASL, there will be prize money on the line for every match, raising the stakes and making it so that each of the 45 players in the league has a chance to earn prize money.
A Grueling Process
However, the qualifying tournament won’t be easy – players will battle in a single elimination format with the top 8 advancing to the next season of the NASL. However, to reward the players who make it to the top of the qualifiers, a $1,000 prize pool has been added. The winner will walk away with $500, 2nd place will earn $250, and the two semi-finalists will each be awarded $125.
You’re Invited!
NASL has opened the floor for anyone who wants to participate and get their names on the world’s biggest stage to sign up!
Registration will open January 25th and run until February 8th at 10:00pm EST. After this, the bracket will be posted, and the tournament will begin February 9th! The entire tournament schedule and details can be found below:
Tournament Details:
Place: NA Battle.net server , Channel NASL (NASL2, NASL3, if full)
Start time: 11am PST (2:00pm EST | 20 CET | 4:00am KST)
Tournament Schedule:
February 11th – Ro128 [start map: TPW Odyssey] + Ro64 [start map: Bel Shir Winter]
February 16th – Ro32 [start map: NASL Antiga Shipyard]
February 17th – Ro16 1st half [start map: ESV Ohana RE]
February 18th – Ro16 2nd half [start map: TPW Artifice]
February 23rd – Ro8 [start map: TPW One Must Fall]
February 25th – Semi Final [start map: TPW Damage Inc]
March 3 – Finals [start map: NASL Antiga Shipyard]
Note:
There were 16 player seeds given out... TLPD ranking was used to determine the top 16 seeds.
The tournament will start February 11th (February 12th KST)!! The Ro128 games and Ro64 games will be played!
Map Pool:
TPW Artifice
TPW One Must Fall
ESV Ohana RE
TPW Damage Inc
TPW Odyssey
Bel Shir Winter
NASL Antiga Shipyard
Casting:
Casting is welcome for all rounds up to the Ro32. For the Ro32 and Ro16, NASL may invite personalities to cast select matches. All games casted by the NASL cannot be casted by any 3rd party, and all games past the Ro16 cannot be casted by any 3rd party.
BRACKET LINK
Just to clear things up:
a) You can play your match early if you speak to your opponent, but you are not required to, nor is your opponent required to play you early if you ask
b) Anyone can stream games, as long as both players agree to it, and NASL isn't casting it. For the Ro128 and Ro64, there is no 'official streamers' list. It's up to you (the caster) and the players to work it out.
c) All matches are BO3, the info can be found in the OP, and on NASL.tv
d) All games that are played must be reported to me via email (xeris@nasl.tv), with REPLAYS included, and your name and round. Results that are not reported correctly might result in you being forfeited.
e) Free wins will be awarded at 20:20 CET (11:20am PST, 2:20pm EST) if your opponent doesn't come online. Free wins must be reported via email (xeris@nasl.tv), with your name, your opponent's name, and the round. Free wins will NOT be given for people trying to play early.
