Game Show have just announced their new CS:GO project called Global Esports Cup, that will feature teams from Europe, CIS and America fighting for the share of $200,000.
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Following their success with two editions of CS:GO League, Game Show have went further this time announcing one of the biggest CS:GO tournaments. The new project is called Global Esports Cup, and it will expand from Europe to CIS and America as well. Moreover, the tournament organisers have made sure to meet all Team Union requirements and therefore the prize pool is set to $200,000 which doesn't include travel and accomodation support. Finally, the LAN finals will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Since, this will be the biggest Game Show's CS:GO tournament to date, they made sure to come up with a new model. The European part will see a double group stage, while CIS and American regions will use format of only one group stage. Another important fact is that this tournament will be open for anyone, as besides the invited teams those who top the open qualifiers will have a chance to test themselves in this circuit.
European Division:
- Group stage 1: Eight invited teams will be joined by eight qualified teams from the open qualifiers. They will form four groups of four teams in each and battle it out through the GSL (double-elimination) system in best-of-three matches. The top two teams of each group will then move on to the second stage.
- Group stage 2: Eight invited teams + Eight teams qualified from the group stage one. They will form new groups with four in each and battle it out once again in GSL (double-elimination) format. The top two teams of each group will move to the playoffs.
- Playoffs: Only the quarter final matches will be played. The winners of these matches will qualify for the LAN finals.
CIS and American Divisions:
- Group Stage: Eight invited teams plus eight qualified teams. GSL (double-elimination) format with top two teams of each group moving to playoffs.
- Playoffs: Single elimination bracket, the top two teams of each bracket moves to LAN finals.
By checking the format of this event it's clear that European division will give four teams for LAN finals, while CIS and American divisions will grant two spots each. Below you can find all the information about qualifiers which are being hosted by FACE IT:
European Qualifiers:
-LINK - 14 November
-LINK - 15 November
CIS Qualifiers:
-LINK - 14 November
-LINK - 15 November
Americas Qualifiers:
-LINK - 14 November
-LINK - 15 November
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