With Gamescom on the horizon, the Intel Extreme Masters Season 6 is about to kick-off! While the Cologne, Germany event marks League of Legends' entry onto the Intel Extreme Masters' global stage, the organization has recently revealed details regarding their next stop.
This October, Guangzhou, China will play host to the second Global Challenge tour stop. A historical event, this will mark the first ever international League of Legends tournament to take place in Asia. This multi-day marathon of competition will pit eight teams against each other for a $32,000 prize pool as well as two spots in the Intel Extreme Masters World Finals.
If you think you have what it takes to compete with the best teams in your region, then check out the qualifier information here: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season6/guangzhou/
Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Guangzhou
Location - Guangzhou, China
Dates – October 1st-5th
Qualifying Teams – Eight: 2 European, 1 American, 2 Korean, 2 Chinese, 1 Southeast Asian
Prizes - $32,000
Open EU Qualifiers
July 30 - EU West Qualifier #1 - Top 2 advance to Regional Qualifier
July 30 - EU East/Nordic Qualifier #1 - Top 2 advance to Regional Qualifier
August 6th - EU West Qualifier #2 - Top 2 advance to Regional Qualifier
August 6th - EU East/Nordic Qualifier #2 - Top 2 advance to Regional Qualifier
August 13th - European Qualifier - Top 2 advance to China
Open US Qualifiers
August 10th - American Qualifier - Top team advances to China
Stay tuned next week for further information on another Intel Exteme Masters tournament.