XXL Cup this evening

To visit the original news post of the XXL Cup please go here!

In order to be sure everything is clear to everyone we have listed the general information here below:

* Start this evening (Thursday 8 October) at 19.30 Amsterdam Time (GMT+1) on Battle.net in channel esl.blx
* The cup is in a single elimination. All matches are best of three.
* The foreign players have the same right to claim a prize as the Benelux players
* The maps:
-1. Twisted Meadow
-2. Turtle Rock
-3. Echo Island
-4. Terenas Stand
-5. Secret Valley
-6. Melting Valley
-7. Lost Temple (Reign of Chaos version)
-The offical Blizzard maps will be used.
* Veto system:
In order to thumb down maps the following system is used:
-1. The lesser seeded player thumbs down a map.
-2. The better seeded player thumbs down a map.
-3. The better seeded player thumbs down a map.
-4. The lesser seeded player thumbs down a map.

-Three maps remain at this point.
-The best seeded player will pick the first map to play.
-The next map is decided by the 'loser's pick' system.
* The admin can be reached on a couple of ways during the event
-1. Channel esl.blx during the start
-2. Channel esl.blx on IRC on Quakenet
-3. With a support ticket (will be handled shortly, as an admin will observe the cup)
* The sign ups will be open until the cup starts. Wish to play? You can sign up on BNet slightly before, and at the moment, the cup starts? Already sure you want to play along this evening?



Sign up!


You can sign up till the cup starts! So no plans for this evening? Just join us!

The players!

Everyone from the Benelux was, and still is, free to sign up for this cup and claim one of the prizes! See the rules and information page for more information about the prizes.

All players are listed on the member page
The participants of the XXL Cup!

As announced previously, we have added already one foreign player.
The second player who will be attending in this cup might not be unheard to all of you. He is known on the Battle.net ladders, Zotac and the WCReplays.com tournament, please all welcome and be ready for him:
Empire.Kas
He might be unknown to some of you, but do not underestimate this player!

We wish everyone loads of fun this evening in the XXL Cup.
The brackets can be found here:
The Brackets!!
The brackets will be updated at the start of the event!