ESL has just released that the drawings for the US 1.6 and Quake Live will be joining the European 1.6 drawing on ESL Television. The drawing will take place at 2 PM EST on Wednesday.
Top tier teams from Counter Strike 1.6, both European and American, will be participating. Some of the top European squads you can expect to see are mTw, fnatic, mousesports and SK Gaming. There are several other teams which could be a major threat to the more established teams. The teams are top notch and should make for an excellent tournament.
The US teams on the other hand have a much smaller number, but this should not affect the competitiveness of the event whatsoever. Top organizations will be participating such as compLexity, team EG, and Team Turmoil. Again, there are teams which could cause upsets in this event and should not be counted out.
The European Championship will contain a $114,600 prize pot. The break down of the prize pot is the following:
Prize Pot – Counter-Strike 1.6: $83,000
European Championship: $33,000 divided into:
– Win Bonus: $300 per match
– Finals Bonus: $500 for attending Finals
Continental Finals Europe: $50,000
Prize Pot – World of Warcraft: $21,000
European Championship: $6,000 divided into:
– Win Bonus: $150 per match
– Finals Bonus: $300 for attending Finals
Continental Finals Europe: $15,000
Prize Pot – Quake Live: $10,600
European Championship: $2,600 divided into:
– Win Bonus: $75 per match
– Finals Bonus: $100 for attending Finals
Continental Finals Europe: $8,000
The US total prize pot is sitting at $72,800 and is broken down into:
Prize Pot – Counter-Strike 1.6: $41,200
American Championship: $11,200 divided into:
– Win Bonus: $300 per match
– Finals Bonus: $500 for attending Finals
American Championship Finals: $30.000
Prize Pot – World of Warcraft: $21,000
American Championship: $6,000 divided into:
– Win Bonus: $150 per match
– Finals Bonus: $300 for attending Finals
American Championship Finals: $15,000
Prize Pot – Quake Live: $10,600
American Championship: $2,600 divided into:
– Win Bonus: $75 per match
– Finals Bonus: $100 for attending Finals
American Championship Finals: $8,000