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Global Starcraft II League: July
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The Format
The GSL is divided into two leagues, Code S and Code A. They can be thought of as a major and minor league. The best of the best are competing in Code S for the title of GSL champion. In order to reach Code S, players have to go through Code A and then face the lowest Code S finishers in relegation matches, called the Up & Down matches, to determine who will get promoted and demoted.
Code S
- 32 players are participating
- Players are divided into 8 groups of 4 players
- The groups will be played out in a Dual Tournament format, a system that Starcraft 1 fans will be familiar with
- The 4 players of each group are split into two pairs and play each other.
- The winners of these matches will then face each other in the Winners match. The victor advances to the playoffs (Round of 16)
- The losers of the initial matches face each other in the Losers match. The loser will be out and will have to go through the Up&Down matches after the tournament, to determine if he can stay in Code S.
- The loser of the Winners match and the winner of the Losers match will face each other. The winner advances to the playoffs. The loser is out but stays in Code S.
- After the group stage is over, 16 players remain. Players who finished first in their group will be paired against players who finished second in a different group.
- The rest of Code S is played out in a regular single elimination tournament mode
- Ro16 Ro8 are Best of 3. Semifinals are Best of 5. Finals are Best of 7.
- 1st: 50,000,000KRW (~32,000EUR, 46,000USD)
- 2nd: 20,000,000KRW (~13,000EUR, 18,500USD)
- Ro4: 5,000,000KRW (~3,200EUR, 4,500USD)
- Ro8: 3,000,000KRW (~1,900EUR, 2,800USD)
- Ro16: 2,000,000KRW (~1,300EUR, 1,850USD)
- Ro32: 1,500,000KRW (~1,000EUR, 1,400USD)
Code A
- 32 players are participating
- These players consist of: Top16 finishers of the previous Code A Tournament, players who got demoted from Code S, players who qualified through the preliminaries and players who have received direct seeds through the MLG league exchange or other events.
- Code A is played out in single elimination tournament mode
- The losers in the Ro32 will lose their Code A status
- Ro32 Ro4 are Best of 3. Finals are Best of 7.
- 1st: 1,500,000KRW (~1,000EUR, 1,400USD)
- 2nd: 1,000,000KRW (~650EUR, 930USD)
- Ro4: 800,000KRW (~510EUR, 740USD)
- Ro8: 600,000KRW (~380EUR, 550USD)
- Ro16: 400,000KRW (~255EUR, 370USD)
- Ro32: 200,000KRW (~130EUR, 185USD)
Up&Down Matches
- Code A Winner will automatically advance to Code S without going through Up & Down Match
- MLG Winner will receive a GSL Code S seed for the following month. (Even if the winner is a Korean player, the seed will be provided). If the winner turns down the Code S seed or is already a Code S player then the runner-up will be given the seed.
- Code S 4th Place Players (8) + Code A Top 7 = 15 players
- Players will be divided into 3 groups of 5.
- One group per day will be broadcasted. Each groups 1st and 2nd Place will advance to Code S.
- Casters:
Code S:
Tasteless
Artosis
Code A:
Wolf
Unstable
Also: Torch/Gunrun/QXC/Plus maybe more
Tasteless
Artosis
Code A:
Wolf
Unstable
Also: Torch/Gunrun/QXC/Plus maybe more
- Prize Pool:
- Maps:
Bel'Shir Beach
Crevasse
Crossfire SE
Dual Sight
Metalopolis
Tal'Darim Altar LE
Terminus SE
Xel'Naga Caverns
Xel'Naga Fortress
Crevasse
Crossfire SE
Dual Sight
Metalopolis
Tal'Darim Altar LE
Terminus SE
Xel'Naga Caverns
Xel'Naga Fortress
- Code S Player List:
- Code S Groups:
*Rain Forfeits his Code S position as well as leaves the team TSL. No one from Group A will be going towards the Up & Down Matches, although only 2 will advance to Round of 16.
- Code A Player List:
- Code A Brackets:
- Schedule
- New Code A Players:
IMYoda// GSTL March
oGsHero//GSTL May
oGsluvsic//First time at the GSL
MVP_TAiLS//GSTL May
GuMihofOu//GSTL May
ShinyStar//First time at the GSL
NSHoSeo_Tassadar//GSL May Code A
ZeNEXPuzzle//GSTL May
MVP_Dream//First time at the GSL
LeenockfOu//GSL May Code A
choyafOu//GSL May Code A
asdfOu//GSTL February
FOXSocceR//First time at the GSL
ST_Curious//GSL March Code A
FXOSheth//First time at the GSL
- Stream:
- Premium
- SQ : 450Kbps(Video)+64Kbps(Audio) / Resolution: 640x360 / Minimum bandwidth required: 550Kbps
- HQ : 900Kbps(Video)+128Kbps(Audio) / Resolution: 960x540 / Minimum bandwidth required:1000Kbps
- VODs:
- Standard quality live stream and VOD of first set of each match: free
- Season ticket (ad supported): 9.99USD
- Season ticket (without ads): 19.99USD
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