FunSpark ULTI 2020 Qualifiers Schedule Released

FunSpark ULTI 2020 Qualifiers Schedule Released

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The qualifiers will begin on August 8 in both regions of NA and Europe , with three spots at the $300,000 prize pool event.

FunSpark and 5EPlay have released the schedule and the initial match-ups for the European and North American qualifiers for FunSpark ULTI, a $300,000 LAN tournament that will be held in China.

The qualifiers will kick off on August 8 in both regions, with two spots on the line in Europe and one in North America.

The European qualifier has 16 teams split into two double-elimination groups, featuring a BO3 format after the initial round of matches.

PC-DreamHack North headline European Qualifiers

The two group winners are qualified for the main event and will compete for a $15,000 prize in the grand final, scheduled for August 20.

The North American tournament will feature eight teams in a double-elimination playoff bracket, with the winner securing a $7,500 payout in addition to the ticket to the LAN event.

FunSpark ULTI is scheduled to take place from December 1-6, but the event is likely to be pushed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The final dates will be announced once it is safe again for international players to travel to China.

Beijing, Hainan and Chengdu are the three options on the table to be the host city for the event, which will feature four invitees and four qualified teams.

 FURIA and TYLOO are the first teams confirmed for the tournament, with the last two invitees expected to be announced in coming weeks along with the match-ups for the Asian qualifier.

PC-Dotesports C9 headline Noth American Qualifier

Europe

Participating teams:

Group A Group B
 Dignitas North
Giants x6tence
 Secret AGO
 Syman illuminar
 forZe Sprout
 Nordavind Winstrike
 Endpoint Nemiga
 Movistar Riders c0ntact

Initial matchups:
Saturday, August 8
16:30   Dignitas vs.  Giants
18:00   Secret vs.  Syman
19:30   forZe vs. Nordavind
21:00   Endpoint vs.  Movistar Riders
Sunday, August 9
16:30   North vs.  x6tence
18:00   AGO vs.  Illuminar
19:30   Sprout vs.  Winstrike
21:00   Nemiga vs.  c0ntact

North America

Participating teams: 
TeamOne
 Cloud9
 Ze Pug Godz
 Yeah
 Levitate
 Chaos
 New England Whalers
 TBD

Initial matchups:
Saturday, August 8
23:30   TeamOne vs.  Cloud9
01:00   Ze Pug Godz vs.  Yeah
02:30   Levitate vs.  Chaos
05:00   New England Whalers vs. TBD