CEVO NZXT Challenge

BY Andrew Miesner / April 5, 2009

CEVO has announced the NZXT Challenge Counter-Strike 1.6 Tournament which features prizes from NZXT and CEVO. The tournament is a double-elimination format and will feature 128 teams. Registration is open currently until Thursday, April 16th. The registration fee is $5.00 per player. Below are the details on the event.

Tournament Details:

– 128 teams, double elimination.
– $5.00 registration fee per player.
– Matches played twice a week, on Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
– Registration is open from Thursday, March 26th – Thursday, April 16th.
– Standard CEVO rules apply, 15 round halves, $800 startmoney, and teams will knife for side choice.
– Maps are de_dust2, de_nuke, de_inferno, de_train, de_tuscan, de_russka, and de_forge (Map Rotation: TBA).
– The CMN3 will be enabled for all matches.
– Teams are permitted to dispute a maximum of two players per team per match.

Prize Distribution:

Team Prizes:

• 1st Place – 5x NZXT PANZERBOX Classic Series Computer Case & 5x Free entry into CEVO-PT Season 11 ($849.95 value)
• 2nd Place – 5x NZXT Performance Power 800W Power Supply & 5x Free entry into CEVO-PT Season 11 ($799.95 value)
• 3rd Place – 5x NZXT Avatar Gaming Mouse & 5x Free entry into CEVO-Main Season 11 ($449.95 value)
• 4th Place – 5x NZXT SENTRY 1 Fan Controller & 5x Free entry into CEVO-Main Season 11 ($224.95 value)
• 5th Place – 5x Free entry into CEVO-Main Season 11 ($100.00 value)
• 6th Place – 5x Free entry into CEVO-Main Season 11 ($100.00 value)
• 7th Place – 5x Free entry into CEVO-Main Season 11 ($100.00 value)
• 8th Place – 5x Free entry into CEVO-Main Season 11 ($100.00 value)

NOTE: The 1st and 2nd place teams will be invited to participate in the Season 11 CEVO-Professional Placement Tournament, while the 3rd – 8th place teams will be awarded a spot in the Season 11 Main division. If the 1st and 2nd place teams have already qualified for the Placement tournament the spots will be awarded to the next eligible teams.

To read more about this event and register, you can click here.