{"id":1162,"date":"2016-09-08T13:08:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T13:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2016-09-08T13:08:17","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T13:08:17","slug":"eleague-begins-preliminary-rounds-csgo-second-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2016\/09\/08\/eleague-begins-preliminary-rounds-csgo-second-season\/","title":{"rendered":"ELEAGUE Begins Preliminary Rounds for CS:GO Second Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By ELEAGUE<\/p>\n<p>ELEAGUE will begin its second season, featuring Valve\u2019s popular competitive video game Counter Strike: Global Offensive, with preliminary rounds starting Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. ET. This week\u2019s preliminary round will feature some of the best European teams \u2013 including Dignitas, FaZe, Flipsid3, Gambit and G2 Esports \u2013 competing for a chance to advance to the group stage. Overall, more than 700 teams participated in the qualifying round for season two. <\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s live coverage will feature Team Dignitas vs. Tengri at 10 a.m., followed by Godsent vs. DeadWeight. ELEAGUE\u2019s European preliminary round action will continue Thursday, Sept. 8., at 8 a.m. with the first of four consecutive matches held throughout the day. Coverage will be available via Twitch both days. <\/p>\n<p> Additionally, TBS will televise ELEAGUE Extra, a comprehensive highlights and analysis show capturing all of the best moments from the European preliminary round on Friday, Sept. 9, at 10 p.m. Richard Lewis will host the one-hour show with analysts Jason \u201cMoses\u201d O\u2019Toole and Duncan \u201cThorin\u201d Shields. <\/p>\n<p> ELEAGUE\u2019s coverage of the American preliminary round will be available via Twitch on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and Thursday, Sept. 15, beginning at noon both days. TBS will televise ELEAGUE Extra on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 p.m. showcasing all of the week\u2019s signature highlights. <\/p>\n<p>ELEAGUE Preliminary Round Schedule<br \/>\n (All Times Eastern)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, Sept. 7 10 a.m. ET European Preliminary Round (Day 1) Twitch<br \/>\nThursday, Sept. 8 8 a.m. European Preliminary Round (Day 2) Twitch<br \/>\nFriday, Sept. 9 10 p.m. ELEAGUE Extra TBS <\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, Sept. 14 Noon American Preliminary Round (Day 1) Twitch<br \/>\nThursday, Sept. 15 Noon American Preliminary Round (Day 2) Twitch<br \/>\nFriday, Sept. 16 10 p.m. ELEAGUE Extra TBS <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.twitch.tv\/?channel=eleaguetv\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"378\" width=\"620\"><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/eleaguetv?tt_medium=live_embed&#038;tt_content=text_link\" style=\"padding:2px 0px 4px; display:block; width:345px; font-weight:normal; font-size:10px;text-decoration:underline;\">Watch live video from ELEAGUE TV on www.twitch.tv<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/eleaguetv\/chat?popout=\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"500\" width=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By ELEAGUE ELEAGUE will begin its second season, featuring Valve\u2019s popular competitive video game Counter Strike: Global Offensive, with preliminary rounds starting Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. ET. 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