Apply for a non-EU spot at EMS One

13-1-2014 18:25

The Electronic Sports League has opened up the application process for the two non-EU spots for the EMS One event at IEM Katowice.

From March 13th-16th, the ESL will be hosting a CS:GO tournament under the wings of the IEM event in the Polish city of Katowice that will boast a whopping prize purse of $250,000.

Of the 16 spots in this tournament, two are reserved for non-European teams who have already proved their worth in the game and have the funds to travel to Poland as the ESL will not cover any expenses.

Until Monday, January 20th, all teams from outside Europe can apply for a place at EMS One by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with the following info:

Team name

Line-up

A short text describing the history of the team

Past achievements of the team

compLexity, who finished in the top eight at DreamHack Winter, are so far the only non-European side to have secured a place at EMS One.

chance for Progaming.TD? :P

2014-01-13 18:25

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"ESL will not cover any expenses."

2014-01-14 15:51

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im pretty sure the organisation could fund a trip to EU for the team (if they wanted to)

2014-01-14 16:00

idk if progaming.td will attend, since his forming a new lineup, maybe so, waiting for it :D

2014-01-14 18:32

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TD join pls

2014-01-14 21:59

IBP should attend

2014-01-13 18:26

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Hope so

2014-01-13 18:30

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Why? They fail at every LAN.

2014-01-13 18:31

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2014-01-13 18:32

Waiting for your suggestion then...

2014-01-13 18:37

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coL, obv. Only choice from America. Pretty wierd they don't use the ESEA finals as a qualifier though *nvm =) iBp solid choice

2014-01-13 18:46

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col is already in the 8 teams qualified. 8 to go. 6 european, and 2 from other continents. Your sugestion other than col ? I only see 3 teams that should be invited (since they aren't hosting qualifiers): Nface, Vox Eminor and IBP.

2014-01-13 18:46

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iBP is the only one that could afford to go, but north americans won't exactly be holding their breath for anything special for them. we'll cheer them on nonetheless though :)

2014-01-13 19:15

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because you really know about vox eminor's financial situation...

2014-01-13 19:46

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lets not joke atm bro , a 2nd rank europe team would do better..

2014-01-13 22:00

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maybe so, but thats not the topic on hand is it?

2014-01-13 22:34

i'd personally like to see vox at this event solid team, solid org, solid choice

2014-01-14 15:19

Do u think that Nface have enough fund to come to Europe? Same problem for Vox Eminor, i'm sure the trip to Stockholm was expensive and I'm not sure that they will be able to come back in Europe 4 months later. I think that the best N/A team in the ESEA finals should be invited.

2014-01-13 19:26

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These teams economic situation is something that I don't know, but if Vox Eminor could afford to rent a house on Stockholm and play the DHW BYOC qualifier, then I believe that they can go and play in Katowice (being invited, they are already on group stage, so less risk than a byoc qualifier in sweden). Nface are the only team that I know nothing about in terms of economics.

2014-01-13 19:35

hard to go past NA

2014-01-14 13:10

All 3 of those teams should go.. at the very least Nfac and Vox Eminor, since we have a US team coming already. I really think IBP is better than their recent results suggest though and it would be nice for them to finally show their true potential.

2014-01-13 20:46

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This. I would rather go with iBP. This game needs more traction and attention in US. This is huge and wealthy player base.

2014-01-14 00:44

i dont think many torneys want to be mentioned in the same sentence as those money grabbing scum bags im sorry to say :\

2014-01-13 19:32

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Nobody cares, no contracts were signed so whatever.

2014-01-14 08:45

GamePub :D

2014-01-15 00:34

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What ?! they are european so they won't be invited ^^ they have to play their way through the european qualifier. We were talking about the 2 non EU teams that will are lucky bastards for being directly invited without having to go through some sort of qualifier :DD

2014-01-15 00:39

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yeah i know :D anyway i think gamepub should play on this tournament.. they are pretty good.. but i think the didn't even play qualifier match for this tournamet?? so sad

2014-01-15 01:58

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chill dude the national qualifiers are the only ones being played. The european qualifiers are the last to occur (before the great online finals ofc). So they can give it a try on both european cups.

2014-01-15 02:03

Hate to say it, but name a team that wouldn't fail at this LAN. The complaint against ibp is that they fail at lans, however none of the top teams in the world are outside of EU, except coL, until otherwise proven. ibp has the most resources at their disposal, and the most lan experience. Also, for those saying vox should get the spot, how did they do at DHW? edit:That being said, I think the 2 slots will go to Vox and ibp. Just making my argument for ibp>anyone else and it seems Vox is the other viable option.

2014-01-13 20:20

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They almost passed byoc, losing 16-11 to xapso while xapso or them lost against vg 16-8 not sure. Last part is from msi beat it I think, I'm not sure.

2014-01-14 08:39

iBP is not the ONLY team failed every lan. And if they will fail again this time, non of yout business.

2014-01-14 11:31

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Because failing teams should be invited...

2014-01-14 18:01

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Exactly! To give change over and over again that they can improve. And if they still failed, we don't need to worry because it's their problem. lol.

2014-01-15 11:16

Want to reformulate your answer after today ? ^^

2014-01-20 01:45

You're autistic. I can't even imagine someone being so dumb. I can't even believe you said this. You don't know anything lol.

2014-01-21 01:00

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Everyone's autistic.

2014-01-21 18:42

so they can lose horribly?

2014-01-17 01:43

not bad

2014-01-13 18:26

VOXE !!

2014-01-13 18:27

nface

2014-01-13 18:29

VOXE !!

2014-01-13 18:29

iBP should get that one spot, despite their DHW run they are a solid team. the 2nd team will be fun to see who gets it. Vox Eminor, nface or maybe a South American team.

2014-01-13 18:30

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coL should get it.

2014-01-13 18:33

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coL already qualified because they were top4 at DHW. top8 of DHW is invited :)

2014-01-13 18:36

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Oh yeah, forgot.

2014-01-13 18:41

They are already qualified I thought?

2014-01-13 18:37

Voxe for sure, don't let iBP fuck up another LAN.

2014-01-13 18:32

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what if I told you that 2 teams are getting invited ? You can have both at the finals.

2014-01-13 18:47

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stop making this so easy!

2014-01-13 19:16

iBP will just fuck it up as per usual...

2014-01-13 19:44

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then go Voxe and Nface... if they can afford ofc

2014-01-13 19:45

Isn't on one team from Americas and one Asia/Australia?

2014-01-14 00:45

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On the official announcement it said that; but now there's no mention of it. So it looks like FFA for all non-EU teams.

2014-01-14 18:02

GOOD

2014-01-13 18:32

sweeeeet <3

2014-01-13 18:34

Vox Eminor 4sho

2014-01-13 18:34

VOXEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

2014-01-13 18:37

VOX EMINOR BABY

2014-01-13 18:37

VOX!!!!!!!!!

2014-01-13 18:39

I would like to see the south american level... (Artyk Gaming,Lemondogs(arg),Punto cL,rEAK)

2014-01-13 18:42

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Would be a waste of a spot in a tournament like this (._.)

2014-01-13 18:56

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Maybe your right :( #Voxftw

2014-01-13 19:04

Vox, surely...

2014-01-13 18:42

VOX would be awesome, they deserve such a Major tournament after their hard work. Hopefully not IBP

2014-01-13 18:42

Vox Eminor

2014-01-13 18:45

VOX

2014-01-13 18:46

VOXE or Nface

2014-01-13 18:46

hope for Nface and VOX Eminor

2014-01-13 18:48

Vox Eminor!!!!

2014-01-13 18:49

Vox Eminor! And any Asian team would be great :)

2014-01-13 18:49

iBP and voxe(if voxe could attend)

2014-01-13 18:55

VOX!

2014-01-13 18:55

new fallen team

2014-01-13 18:57

VOX

2014-01-13 18:59

VOX!!!

2014-01-13 19:01

voxe pls

2014-01-13 19:04

vox and brazilian team

2014-01-13 19:09

Would like to see nface/Voxe

2014-01-13 19:12

The dudes from Vox should go !

2014-01-13 19:13

there are no good team outside eu lol

2014-01-13 19:13

Vox deserve to go. For a team that lives in such an isolated county with almost nobody to prac against they're incredibly good.

2014-01-13 19:14

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Thank you <3

2014-01-14 02:04

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No worries. I don't think many people at all know how shit your situation truly is down there.

2014-01-14 06:59

Hope VOX has the funds to travel

2014-01-13 19:18

VOx

2014-01-13 19:26

Vox + iBP

2014-01-13 19:27

Vox Eminor and iBP expecting here.

2014-01-13 19:28

Vox

2014-01-13 19:31

VoxE + nface. Please no iBP, They don't deserve or take out 1 of the EU slot and give it to them.

2014-01-13 19:34

Vox E or Nface/Tyloo

2014-01-13 19:35

all these people saying Vox...you really think Vox has a better chance to do something than ibp?

2014-01-13 19:41

There are no good cs teams in csgo outside europe sadly

2014-01-13 19:41

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certainly braindeaded

2014-01-13 19:54

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Tell one more than coL which could finish top-10 in EU-top tournament?

2014-01-13 20:20

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he didn't say there was one good cs team outside EU. he said "no good cs teams outside eu."

2014-01-13 20:34

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one good cs team from any country is a joke..coL are shit too they will get rekt by other teams this time

2014-01-13 20:40

defitely a spot to IBP, another spot for voxe/nface/legends. Would be good to see an asian team joining this tournament to promote csgo in their region!

2014-01-13 19:51

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voxe beat every asian team in appearance @ MSI BEAT IT, so i would definitely invite them over an asian team if they are able to attend

2014-01-13 20:01

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I agree on that, but Asian country's have way more to offer commercial wise.

2014-01-13 21:03

Vox + iBP/Nface i really want to see Vox on the tournament!

2014-01-13 20:00

Legends!

2014-01-13 20:11

Nface + Vox Eminor

2014-01-13 20:13

I'm really hoping for an asian team here... Nface or TyLoo or maybe a Korean team if there is any. Just nice to see something else for a change. Vox Eminor too... guys are willing to attend, have the means to attend and try their hardest every time they do attend international events(bootcamps, etc)

2014-01-13 20:47

ofc i want non-eu teams too in this tournament!!

2014-01-13 21:42

chinese pls

2014-01-13 21:55

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2014-01-13 22:33

VoxE

2014-01-13 22:11

hoping for at least 1 more NA team. Preferably iBP.

2014-01-13 22:16

Australians provide more stream viewers then any Asian country. Should be iBUYPOWER and VOX EMINOR.

2014-01-13 22:24

ibp will be invited but not deserved south american team / vox eminor

2014-01-13 22:24

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So a team from South America deserves it more? Ok, cool logic.

2014-01-14 01:48

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actually yes, u don't even know how the south american teams are playing like idk about japan, and let me tell you, here is a good level at least in CS:GO pd: time to prove that i guess!

2014-01-14 03:04

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Okey then, here is my prediction for SA team: IF they will somehow find a sponsor to send them to Europe, they will place on a comfortable 3rd or 4th place in a group stage and travel back home, proving exactly nothing.

2014-01-14 12:02

crucial connexion canada power

2014-01-13 22:48

Vox!!!!

2014-01-13 23:14

iBP or Vox or both. Doesn't matter. They're shit anyways. Only non-EU team capable is coL.

2014-01-13 23:16

Ate gaming!!!!

2014-01-14 00:23

Nface + Progaming.TD One american team is enough, Vox Eminor had their adventure :)

2014-01-14 00:27

Vox Eminor or iBUYPOWER

2014-01-14 00:28

voxevoxevoxevoxevoxevoxevoxevoxe

2014-01-14 01:14

iBP

2014-01-14 01:23

VOXE GOGOGOGO

2014-01-14 02:08

Progaming.TD

2014-01-14 02:24

VOXE + SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM + BRAZILIAN TEAM <3 LOL

2014-01-14 02:40

Voxe and Voxe

2014-01-14 04:59

VOX 'AUSTRALIA' EMINOR

2014-01-14 05:30

Voxe for sure that and iBP hopefully they prove themselves in ESEA S15 LAN and they dont choke again.

2014-01-14 05:53

Would love to see Voxe over there, SPUNJ said they are definitely going to apply for the spot.

2014-01-14 06:28

iBP and TyLoo/Nface/VoxE! =DDd

2014-01-14 08:46

How about a South African team :)

2014-01-14 09:17

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They would need to get into some open European competitions before they get invited to anything.

2014-01-14 12:09

hope for VOX

2014-01-14 09:39

Vox

2014-01-14 10:20

WE WANT VOX WE WANT VOX

2014-01-14 10:23

Vox showed they were better than the asian teams, and i think they need to keep showing up at these tournaments to be able to compete (in the future). So i hope they are able to make the trip.

2014-01-14 11:15

Hi all, We (Vox Eminor) have officially applied for the spot. Thank-you for the support and it's now up to the organisers to decide. For all those saying "No international teams, except CoL will do well", that's might be true, but if you ever want to see a truly international CS:GO, we need to start inviting teams and getting them into the groove of International Events. There is 3 or 4 international teams who could easily break into the top20 if they were given the same opportunities as European teams. It's only a matter of time. I can also promise that if selected Vox Eminor will eclipse most teams in hours spent in game leading up to the competition.

2014-01-14 11:42

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