What is happening at Intel® Extreme Masters Los Angeles?

The Intel® Extreme Masters L.A. is a global tournament in Counter-Strike and Warcraft 3. Teams and players have to apply for the tournament. Origin of the players is not important. Players and teams from all over the world are heartily invited to take part in this Global Challenge.

Additionally, two wildcards will be given out. A local pre tournament will be held on Thursday at E for All to determine the wildcard participants. The main tournament will start out with a group phase, followed by a double elimination bracket.


65,000 US-Dollar prize money and exclusive Intel® Extreme Masters Season II slots

65,000 US-Dollar prize money in total will be given out at the Intel® Extreme Masters L.A. Prestige and a whole bunch of money is waiting for the attending gamers. World class eSports entertainment will ensue. Exclusive non-European slots for Intel® Extreme Masters Season II will be played out. The two best teams and players not coming from Europe will receive a spot for the Grand Finals and have a shot at a larger chunk of the $285.000 Intel® Extreme Masters prize purse. So finally it is possible for teams and players from all around the world to compete in the Intel® Extreme Masters!

European teams can only win money and prestige in Los Angeles. They will go through the regular online season, where there is a bonus for every win. The best of the online season advance to the Intel® Extreme Masters Finals in March. There the Europeans will meet again with the teams and players from L.A., determining the world's best CS team and best WC3 player.


Where and when is Intel® Extreme Masters L.A.?

The Intel® Extreme Masters L.A. will take place from 18th until 21st of October in Los Angeles, USA, at the L.A. Convention Center. The Los Angeles Convention Center is one of the key contributors to the economic and cultural vitality of L.A. City. As one of the most technologically advanced, architecturally pleasing, and functionally superb venues in the world, their expert service teams are committed to providing you with a World Class experience worthy of this World Class city. Intel® Extreme Masters L.A. will be part of E for All, the replacement for the world's most important gaming trade fair: E³.




How can I apply for the global challenge of Intel® Extreme Masters L.A.?

You have to write an e-mail to usmasters@esl.eu with the following information:

Counter-Strike:
Team Name
Names of attending Team Members
ESL Team Account Link

Warcraft 3
Name
ESL Account Link

Your application has to be sent from the e-mail address of your ESL account. Otherwise it will not be accepted. Applications need to be sent in before Tuesday, October 9th, 11:59 pm CET.

Detailed Prize Money Distribution for Intel Extreme Masters L.A. (*):

	Counter-Strike			Warcraft 3
1st	25,000		1st	12,000
2nd	10,000		2nd	5,000
3rd	5,000		3rd	1,500
4th	3,000		4th	1,000
5th	2,000		5th	500

* All sums in US-Dollar.