- http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VII_-_Global_Challenge_Guangzhou -
- Official Intel Extreme Masters China website -
The Intel Extreme Masters return once more to Guangzhou in China for the second stop of the Season 2012/13. Qualification starts on August 21st.
The Intel Extreme Masters China will take place once more at the Ani-Con & Games in Guangzhou from September 30th until October 4th. Qualification will start right after gamescom to make sure that players have enough time to apply for visa. The stop will feature StarCraft II and League of Legends.
SCHEDULE
Stage 1: Monday, Aug 27 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 2: Tuesday, Aug 28 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
Stage 3: Wednesday, Aug 29 5:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00)
STAGE 1
Top 16 players will advance to Stage #2!
Bracket: http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/masters/season7_guangzhou_stage1/rankings/
+ Show Spoiler [Qualified Players] +
+ Show Spoiler [Mappool] +
Atlantis Spaceship
Antiga Shipyard
Daybreak
Entombed Valley
Metropolis
Ohana
Cloud Kingdom
Antiga Shipyard
Daybreak
Entombed Valley
Metropolis
Ohana
Cloud Kingdom
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Best of 3 in all rounds. Once Round of 16 is reached the matches end, and the 16 players then move to stage #2.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player (seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
A map veto (removal and pick) system is used. The high seeded player (seeds can be found at round 1 on the grid page) decides who starts. Players take it in turn removing maps until only one remains in a best of 1 or until only 3 maps remain in a best of 3. Then each player picks a map. Maps are played in order they are picked. The remaining map is played last.
STAGE 2
+ Show Spoiler [Seeded Players] +
Bracket: http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/masters/season7_guangzhou_stage2/rankings/
*Ret replaces Grubby as the #1 Dutch seed. Source
STAGE 3
+ Show Spoiler [Seeded Players] +
Bracket: http://www.esl.eu/eu/sc2/masters/season7_guangzhou_stage3/rankings/
COVERAGE
ESL TV will broadcast all qualifiers.
Source: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/news/202050/