Information about CSS EMS IX

The Benelux has 2 tickets for this seasons EMS 1 for Belgium and 1 for The Netherlands. ESL Benelux will host 2 cups so these tickets can be won. It will be 2 Double Elemination brackets with a Best of Three ranking. 1 Bracket for Dutch teams only and 1 for Belgium teams only (min 3 members from Be or NL are needed in a team)

Signup info for Dutch teams

EMS IX Qualifiers NL
Slots: 32
Start: 05/09/11 19:30
Modus: BO3
Mapchoice by veto: (de_dust2, de_train, de_nuke, de_inferno, de_tuscan, de_season, de_contra)

Signup info for Belgium teams

EMS IX Qualifiers BE
Slots: 32
Start: 05/09/11 19:30
Modus: BO3
Mapchoice by veto: (de_dust2, de_train, de_nuke, de_inferno, de_tuscan, de_season, de_contra)

Schedule

Round #1: 05/09/11 19:30 Round #2: 05/09/11 21:30 Round #3: 07/09/11 19:30 Round #4: 07/09/11 21:30 Round #5: 12/09/11 19:30 Round #6: 12/09/11 21:30 Round #7: 14/09/11 19:30 Round #8: 14/09/11 21:30 Round #9: 16/09/11 19:30 Round #10: 16/09/11 21:30

Short rules

• Missing/incomplete ESL Wire AC files result in a default loss
• No show results in a default loss
• Once a player has played for a team in the qualifier, they are not allowed to play for any other team
• At all times in-game teams must have three players that reside in the team country or have nationality provable with an up to date ID or passport.
• Matches can be rescheduled to be played earlier if both teams agree
• Please test your ESL Wire AC before the qualifier!


Prize Money: €4000

EMS IX Counterstrike Source    1st €2.000    2nd €1.200    3rd €800

One more thing

If there are less then 32 signups the matches will be pushed forward. For example: 16 Teams forfeits will be given, dates change. This qualifier has to be finish As soon as possible