Groupstage details

Groups
We have created four groups of three players. That means you have to play two matches in the groupstage. These matches should be played in a 1on1 rounds format, up to 7 points.

Groups

Matches
You can start contacting your opponents! It is allowed to play the match before or after the default dates! Just note that all the groupmatches have to be played on Sunday 28th November at the latest! The default times only need to be kept if two players cannot agree on another date.

Upcoming matches

Maps
You will play two maps per match. These maps have been preset, depending on the matchround.
Matchround #1: Hockolicious and Socio
Matchround #2: Aurora and Quite Move
Matchround #3: Lounge and Hockolicious
All maps can be downloaded directly in our last newspost.


Servers
Matchservers should be hosted by the players, but if both players are not able to host one, they can request one from the admins, at #esl.tm.blx or in a support ticket.
There is also a public server up for practice! It's called ESL Benelux by Bullracing.org, and located in Germany.


Other rules
For this cup, respawn is allowed!
Do not forget to take screenshots of the results of the match. For each map, a screenshot showing the result has to be uploaded to the matchpage.
From each group, the 2 best players will advance to an eight-player-playoff. There, the maps will be decided by the players!
The schedule for this cup has been slightly changed. Please note that these dates are not forced. If you can agree on another date with your opponent, you are allowed to play then. The deadline for the final will be Sunday 19 December.

First matchround: Saturday 20 November
Second matchround: Wednesday 24 November
Third matchround: Saturday 27 November
Quarterfinal: Saturday 04 December
Semi-final: Saturday 11 December
Final: Sunday 12 December

The prizes

On the left side you can see the famous and exclusive Autumn-Award that will be available for the winner of the tournament. This award can only be gained trough the autumn cup series! Of course we will offer you some premium accounts as well:


First place: Premium account amounting to 3 months
Second place: Premium account amounting to 2 months
Third place: Premium account amounting to 1 month