The groups are live. You can find them here. We have 20 teams in Divison 1 divided into 4 groups (A, B, C and D) of 5 teams each. In the second Division there are 12 groups of 8 teams each (A to L) and 4 groups with 9 teams each (M to P). So overall we have 152 teams in from more than 10 nations.

Schedule

The matches are already set up and can be moved by you if both teams agree to it. Please note that it is not possible to move the matches into another matchweek. The Matches have to be played in the matchweek they are generated for.
In case one team does not agree to the reschedule of the opponent, the match has to be played at the default playtime which is at each Monday 20:00 CET. Agreements over the new matchdate have to be made using the Matchsetup button which you will find in the upper right corner of the match. It is also possible to use the match comments to find the new matchdate.
All matches where there is no new matchdate or comments to schedule (with confirmation by the opponent) will be moved at Saturday to default Monday 20:00 by the Admin team.

Playday 1: Because of the delay at playday one the rules above have no effect for this playdate. Only for this day counts all teams can decide themself with the opponent agreement, when the match will be played the last date for this match is 16/03/09 20:00 CET

The map's order is: mp_strike, mp_citystreets, mp_crossfire, mp_backlot, mp_crash (and so on)

As it was announced before in this news all groupstage matches have to be played in full MR10 which means to play all 20 rounds. If you play draws, the result is draw 10:10

Problems with matches

Noshow
If a team does not show up at the agreed matchdate (which is depending on the agreements either the scheduled date or the default date) this will result in a default win and 3 penalty points. After 2 noshows from one team, the team will be kicked and all played matches are deleted.

Aequitas
Aequitas has to be used in all matches. If Aequitas is not used in an match, this will result in 3 penalty points for the players which didn't use Aequitas. Read more information on the usage of Aequitas in this rule. There is also explained what to do if Aequitas was not used during the match or if you found illegal bindings.

CoD4 Modification

All matches have to be played with Promod release 3 final which is available to download here
The command to execute is /rcon promod_mode match_mr10

Remember: Aequitas

ESL Aequitas is an Anti-Cheat tool which tries to create a fair environment for competition that is similar playing on a local network. With special monitoring methods, we also have additional possibilities to ensure fair play in our Leagues.
Start Aequitas, select the match link and start the game!

Aequitas is mandatory in all our ladders/leagues and the files must be uploaded directly after each match! More information about Aequitas.

What's after Groupstage?

After finishing the Groupstage the best 2 teams from each group will compete in an Double elimination playoffs (first division) and in an Single elimination playoffs (second division) for the first places in the Divisions.

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The ESL Call of Duty 4 Admin team wish all participating teams much fun and good luck.