{"id":1559,"date":"2017-03-17T22:04:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T22:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2017-03-17T22:04:01","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T22:04:01","slug":"announcing-anz-qualifier-intel-extreme-masters-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2017\/03\/17\/announcing-anz-qualifier-intel-extreme-masters-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the ANZ qualifier for Intel\u00ae Extreme Masters Sydney!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intel Extreme Masters is going down under! On May 6-7, IEM will host its first ever event on the Australian continent, with eight CS:GO teams battling it out for AUD260,000 at the Qudos Bank Arena. One of these competing teams will come from the Australia & New Zealand Qualifier and will have the opportunity to represent its region in front of a home crowd. Here’s the breakdown. <\/p>\n

General qualifier info<\/p>\n

The ANZ qualifier will consists of two stages: open qualifier and closed qualifier. The open qualifier will take place online on March 19 and 26 with teams fighting for two slots in the closed qualifier. The closed qualifier will take place online on April 1, 2 and 9 where eight teams, six invited and two from the open qualifier, will conclude the battle for the coveted slot at IEM Sydney. <\/p>\n

Register for the open qualifier here!<\/a><\/p>\n

Registration closes on Saturday, March 18th, at 20:00 AEDT (GMT+11)<\/p>\n

Teams invited to the closed qualifier are as follows:
\nTainted Minds
\nChiefs.ESC
\nTeam Immunity
\nDark Sided
\nAvant Garde
\nLegacy Esports<\/p>\n

Format<\/p>\n

The open qualifier matches will be double elimination best of one. The closed qualifier matches will be double elimination best of three. <\/p>\n

Rules<\/p>\n

Find the complete ANZ qualifier rulebook here<\/a><\/p>\n

Highlighted rules:<\/p>\n

VAC banned players will not be permitted to compete
\n2 teams advance from the open qualifier
\n1 team advances to IEM Sydney 2017<\/p>\n

Schedule<\/p>\n

Open qualifier<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 19th (all times in AEDT GMT+11)
\n12:00 – Upper Bracket Round 1
\n13:00 – Upper Bracket Round 2, Lower Bracket Round 1a
\n14:00 – Upper Bracket Round 3, Lower Bracket Round 1b
\n15:00 – Upper Bracket Round 4, Lower Bracket Round 2a
\n16:00 – Upper Bracket Round 5, Lower Bracket Round 2b
\n17:00 – Upper Bracket Final, Lower Bracket Round 3a<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 26th (all times in AEDT GMT+11)
\n12:00 – Lower Bracket Round 3b
\n13:00 – Lower Bracket Round 4a
\n14:00 – Lower Bracket Round 4b
\n15:00 – Lower Bracket Round 5a
\n16:00 – Lower Bracket Final<\/p>\n

Closed qualifier<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 1st (all times in AEDT GMT+11)
\n12:00 – Upper Bracket Round 1
\n15:00 – Upper Bracket Round 2, Lower Bracket Round 1a
\n18:00 – Upper Bracket Round Final, Lower Bracket Round 1b<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 2nd (all times in AEDT GMT+11)
\n12:00 – Lower Bracket Round 2a
\n15:00 – Lower Bracket Final<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 9th (all times in AEDT GMT+11)
\n12:00 – Grand Final
\n15:00 – Grand Final (second series if needed)<\/p>\n

Good luck and see you in Sydney!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Intel Extreme Masters is going down under! On May 6-7, IEM will host its first ever event on the Australian continent, with eight CS:GO teams battling it out for AUD260,000 at the Qudos Bank Arena. One of these competing teams will come from the Australia & New Zealand Qualifier and will have the opportunity to … <\/p>\n

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