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WCA 2017 Middle East/North African Qualifiers main event is kicking off next week featuring local and international heroes such as "7ckngMad", "GH" and "Miracle-".
Organized by Esports Middle East, and in partnership with Hub Zero and MSI Middle East, the WCA 2017 Middle East qualifiers is offering a 320,000 Dirhams (~ $87,122) prize pool and one slot in the main event scheduled for December with a $700,000 prize.
The main regional event for the Middle East will take place between October 4-7th, all online.
Fans can keep an eye on the progress of these teams through the brackets HERE. Saeed Sharaf is the CEO and founder of esports Middle East and Ahmed "BenQ" Khaled is the main organizer of WCA for all questions or inquiries.
WCA 2017 Middle East/Northern Africa Qualifiers Format:
Online Middle East/Northern Africa Regional Qualifiers
- Oct 4-7th
- 22 teams total
- Format double elimination
- 2nd place teams from qualifiers start Round 1
- 1st place teams from qualifiers start Round 2
- Round 1 best-of-one
- Upper Bracket Round 2 onward best-of-three
- Lower Brackets best-of-one
- Lower Bracket semi-finals and finals best-of-three
- Grand Finals best-of-five with 1 game advantage for WB team
- 1 team qualify for the WCA 2017 LAN in China
WCA 2017 Middle East/Northern Africa Regional Qualifier Notable Teams:
Team Lebanon featuring Sébastien "7ckngMad" Debs , Maroun "GH" Merhej , Jad "Eixn" Hammoud and Roy "Rajjix" Rajji Rajjix.
SmasH from Saudi Arabia featuring Mohammed "Attacker" Almheiri.
Orcus from Jordan featuring Amer "Miracle-" Al-Barqawi Mohammad "Hook-" Al-Sheikh, Mohammad "AfrOmoush" Omoush , Anas "MagE-" Hirzallah.
WCA 2017 Middle East/Northern Africa Regional Qualifier Schedule:
Wednesday, Oct 4th - 19:00 UAE time/17:00 CEST - Round 1 - Round of 16 teams
Thursday, Oct 5th - 19:00 UAE time/17:00 CEST - LB Round 2 thru LB Quarterfinals and WB Quarterfinals
Friday, Oct 6th - 17:00 UAE time/15:00 CEST - LB Semifinals and WB Semifinals
Saturday, Oct 7th - 18:00 UAE time/20:00 CEST - LB Finals and Grand finals
Matches will be streamed live HERE. Day 1 (Oct 4th) broadcast will be of eight teams chosen by Esports Middle East. All WB Quarterfinals, LB and WB Semifinals, LB Finals and Grand finals will be streamed.
WCA 2017 Middle East/Northern Africa Regional Qualifier Prize Pool:
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First Place: 106,000 Dirhams (~$28,859) + spot at main event in China
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Second Place: 53,000 Dirhams (~$14,429)
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Third Place: 26,500 Dirhams (~$7,214)
