ESWC grand final at 05:30 CET

13-8-2008 21:53

ESWC continue to release information regarding their 2008 Grand Final in San Jose, USA.

Not long ago we wrote that the organizing committee had announced the computers and monitors to be used at the Grand Final. ESWC is now releasing the full schedule for the Grand Final.

ESWC Grand Final will take place 25-27th at the San Jose Convention Center, also housing NVISION 08. During the three days we will see a total of four games being played in five competitions. Our focus will of course be pointed at Counter-Strike.

Here’s the schedule breakdown for Counter-Strike.

Monday 25th of August

10:00PST/19:00CET – Group stage 1, Round 1 Male
11:00PST/20:00CET – Group stage 1, Round 2 Male
12:00PST/21:00CET – Group stage 1, Round 3 Male
14:30PST/23:30CET – Group stage 1, Round 4 Male
15:30PST/00:30CET – Group stage 1, Round 5 Male
18:00PST/03:00CET – Group stage 2, Round 1 Male
18:00PST/03:00CET – Group stage 1, Round 1 Female
20:00PST/05:00CET – Group stage 2, Round 2 Male
20:00PST/05:00CET – Group stage 1, Round 1 Female
21:00PST/06:00CET – Group stage 2, Round 3 Male
21:00PST/06:00CET – Group stage 1, Round 3 Female

Tuesday 26th of August

10:00PST/19:00CET – Quarter Finals Male
10:00PST/19:00CET – Group stage 2, Round 1 Female
11:00PST/20:00CET – Group stage 2, Round 2 Female
12:00PST/21:00CeT – Group stage 2, Round 3 Female
14:00PST/23:00CET – Semi Finals Male
15:30PST/00:30CET – Semi Finals Female
18:00PST/03:00CET – Bronze Match Male
19:30PST/04:30CET – Bronze Match Female
20:30PST/05:30CET – Grand Final Male

Wednesday 27th of August

09:00PST/18:00CET – Grand Final Female
13:00PST/22:00CET – Awards Ceremony

As the ESWC Grand Final take place in San Jose, there is a 9hour time difference. Notable would be that the Males Grand Final will take place 05:30CET, that’s in the morning for those of you wondering.

Stay tuned for more updates from ESWC, next should hopefully be seeding and groups.

05:30 =( i'd rather sleep

2008-08-13 21:55

Phi, the final of Dreamhack Summer 08 was about 3 CET.

2008-08-13 21:57

10 replies

That was due to delays, not the schedule.

2008-08-13 23:22

9 replies

Yes, but look at time... 3 am :) I can woke up at 5:30, should be no problem for me :D

2008-08-13 23:25

8 replies

Still, look at it this way. Switch the male and female final, and bonus for the European spectators.

2008-08-13 23:58

7 replies

Yea, it's better than male final at 5:30 :)

2008-08-14 00:00

6 replies

Yea. Also, I see no point why their rush the male tournament, playing two group stages in 1 day?

2008-08-14 00:01

5 replies

Hmm, I still don't see it as a good idea. It would be better to play 1st and 2nd group at Monday and Tuesday + Grand Final at 18.00 CET at Wednesday...

2008-08-14 00:05

4 replies

I agree. As I mentioned, I do not see any reason to rush the biggest tournament they have (CS1.6 male).

2008-08-14 00:19

3 replies

smells like eswc should be back to Paris hun? =)

2008-08-14 03:29

2 replies

Yes. Back home where it belongs.

2008-08-14 03:48

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Saint words..

2008-08-15 22:17

haha lol

2008-08-13 22:01

bad, very bad...:|

2008-08-13 22:21

this is an amazing shedule =D

2008-08-13 22:30

Could you explain me why you think so?

2008-08-13 23:32

because im a night guy =D and this is perfect i wake up late like 13 CET and go out and when i get home it is like 19 CET so.. =D lol delays maybe will happen..

2008-08-14 16:44

ESWC 2008 = EPIC EPIC FAILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TO THE LAME SCHEDULES TO THE LAME 22/24'' LCD.... 6ms ahahaha ESWC 2008 = EPIC FAIL

2008-08-13 23:38

Please to not write using only capitals. Thank you.

2008-08-13 23:55

lcd w/ 6ms O.o LOL i bet there will be delays so finals would be ~10am cet ? :D

2008-08-13 23:45

Maybe you're right. It can happen ...

2008-08-14 00:23

See you in the Demo section Grand Final Male xD At least Grand Final Female has a "decent" (European, that is) schedule ;D

2008-08-13 23:56

exactly, these were the first thoughts I had when i read this headline :D

2008-08-14 15:22

See you there then xD

2008-08-16 14:26

@ the 24" TFT screens: if you get flashed you're screwed :( @ the schedules -.-'' PS: I've got school that day -_-'

2008-08-14 01:19

OMG, terrible schedule! I got to go to school those days, omg.

2008-08-14 01:27

Demo's saves the day?

2008-08-14 02:40

to booring u already knowe who won ;)

2008-08-14 05:58

True, though I've re-watched several grand finals due to I was working during the actual match.

2008-08-14 06:04

Nah, it´s better than nothing but it is something special with seeing the games live :) And as masterm1nd said, you already know who won =P

2008-08-14 23:41

I agree, but demos is a great thing if you miss a match or want to re-watch a game.

2008-08-14 23:45

2008-08-14 03:37

ffffsssss the final will be on 00:30 here -.-(i think)

2008-08-14 04:23

I think at 23:30. Poland -6 hours Brazil :)

2008-08-14 12:16

haha thx,anyway its sucks,i have school next day -.- does anybody know why they hell don't made the tournament on saturday(23)?

2008-08-17 06:10

Almost all matches late night aff :S Also the school has started

2008-08-14 10:16

too good to be true

2008-08-14 11:34

bAd NeWs :o

2008-08-14 11:44

No problem for me cos I'll be there woo hoo! HLTV crew make sure I buy you some beers dudes!

2008-08-14 11:49

I'll note that done for sure.

2008-08-14 15:01

5:30 according to authorities so actually we ll have 5:30 + 3 hrs delay!!! So its gud wake up early morning and enjoy the match... :P

2008-08-14 14:01

2008-08-14 15:04

pretty screwd up fr me... my time zone is PST - 13 hrs... :(

2008-08-14 14:06

looks like the group stage will be the last game i see.. D: won't there be some "unexpected" delay .. perhaps 2 hours long ? 8D

2008-08-14 15:00

the first time I am even HOPING for DELAYS :D

2008-08-14 15:23

If I would be home, I would be hoping for the same. Since I'm not, I don't.

2008-08-14 23:46

ha...nice 6.30 for me

2008-08-14 22:47

Shit man why can't they hold this in the weekends :( Im busy most of those times.

2008-08-16 15:50

school? vacation?

2008-08-18 15:09

OMG xD

2008-08-19 04:50

i hate this tournament cuz there was no qualifying match in danmark and finland (

2008-08-19 06:14

Don't worry guys. There is going to be lot of delays so the match will start propably on 8.30 cet :D

2008-08-19 08:37

ESWC grand final at 05:30 CET

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