ASUS ROG Summer 2019 StarCraft II - Europe Server Qualifier #1

Game: StarCraft 2 Starts: Thu, Jul 4th 2019, 19:00 EEST Ends: Thu, Jul 4th 2019, 23:00 EEST

This is the first online qualifier for the ASUS ROG StarCraft II Summer 2019 tournament held in Helsinki, Finland on August 1-3. This qualifier is based on the European Battle.net server. The top eight players will earn a spot in the main tournament.

Notice

In order to participate, you need to add your battletag (e.g. Player#123) from Dashboard --> Add game. Failure to do so might result in removal before brackets are generated.

If you manage to grap a spot in the main tournament from this qualifier, you are expected to travel to Helsinki, Finland to compete on August 1-3. You will have to cover the travel and accommodation expenses yourself. If you're unable to travel or unable to cover the expenses, DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS QUALIFIER.

Before signing up for the qualifiers, we recommend you apply for an invite.

Info

Server: EU
Maps: Ladder Season 2, veto before match
Format: Single elimination into double elimination on Ro16, all matches bo3
Sign-up end time: July 4, 18:00 EEST (17.00 CEST)
Check-in start time: 18:00 EEST (17:00 CEST) - button appears on the right
Start time: 19:00 EEST (18:00 CEST)
Battle.net chat channel: ASUSROG (also ASUSROG2 if needed)
Requirement: Master or Grandmaster on any server
Rules: here

How to participate

Login or signup
Add your game account
Click the signup button on this page (located on the right side bar)
Click the check-in button when it's time (also on the right)
Join the Battle.net chat channel ASUSROG
Wait for the bracket to appear
Start your matches ASAP, GL HF!

Maps

Battle.net Ladder Season 2 map pool is used:

Acropolis LE (2)
Cyber Forest LE (2)
Kairos Junction LE (2)
King's Cove LE (2)
New Repugnancy LE (2)
Thunderbird LE (2)
Turbo Cruise '84 LE (2)

Map vetoes

Before each match both players veto out two maps out of the map pool one by one in turns, leaving three maps to be played.

The player on the left side on the match page (top on bracket view) decides who starts the vetoes.

Players remove maps in ABBA order. Then the players take turns (AB) picking the map order from the maps that are left, starting from the first map that will be played. Player A picks the 1st map.

Server

All matches are played on the European server unless players mutually agree otherwise. Read more from the rules.

Format

The tournament starts as a single elimination bracket and changes into a double elimination bracket from round-of-16 onwards. However, if there are 32 players or fewer total checked in, the whole tournament will be played in double elimination format. All matches are best-of-3.

The tournament will cease when top eight players are decided. Reaching the semifinals (round-of-4) in the upper or lower bracket is enough for qualification. The ro4 is not played.