Eagles Open by Platinum Heroes

After learning of the extremely Top-heavy EPT 2023/24 prize spread, we wanted to hold a tournament specifically for those affected by this, so it excludes some top players: 

No top 10 of EPT EU, top 2 of EPT Asia, top 4 Americas standings

No GSL/top 16 Koreans

The prize pool will be $500+. The Goal for the maximum price for this first Edition is $1000 Currently we are at $600+. 

How you can support the prize:

Matcherino: https://matcherino.com/tournaments/60666/

$5 Replay pack on Platinum Heroes Kofi ($1 of every bought Replay pack goes towards the prize) 

Prize split:

1st🥇25% ($125-250)

2nd🥈15% ($75-150)

3rd-4th🥉10% ($50-100)

5-8th🏅5% ($25-50)

9-16th 🏅 2.5% ($12.5-25)

As motivation for players of all levels to sign up:

$10 for best 5-6k player (once per qualifier)

$10 4-5k player (once per qualifier)

$10 0-4k player (once per qualifier)

16 player distribution:

4 PH players in 1 qualifier (in-house)

10 open in another qualifier 

2 Invites

Qualifier dates (open to change if needed)

Qualifier 1: June 24th 18 CEST (In-house Platinum Heroes, anyone who is not a clan member will be kicked)

4 spots, sign up here: https://challonge.com/xyb1b7cc

Qualifier 2: June 25th 18 CEST

10 spots, sign up here: https://challonge.com/9zg8z7it

Everything single-elimination bo3, Qualifying matches bo5

Approximate main tournament schedule:

(all matches are bo5)

Round of 16 Day 1: 8th of July, 18 CEST

Round of 16 Day 2: 9th of July, 18 CEST

Round of 8: 15th of July 18 CEST

Round of 4+ Finals: 16th of July 18 CEST

Discord: There will be a discord for the qualified players, casters, and people who win prizes

Streams: Rotterdam as main English stream for tournament and qualifiers. Additional Casters (other languages for main tournament and any Language for qualifiers) contact Tassad#9815 for the invite to the Discord.

Depending on the success of the tournament we can possibly host more with a similar format be it as weekly or bigger off season.

In game Chat: Platinum Heroes, on Europe

Server Rules:

NA West vs EU – US East

NA Central/East vs EU – Odd Numbered Games on EU, Even on NA (g1 EU, g2 NA, g3 EU, etc.)

LatAm vs EU – US East

South America vs NA East/Central – US East/Brazil/East

South America vs NA West – US East

Central America vs NA – US East

ESL Server Rules for disputes/Asian server rules

Veto Rules: bo3: (Higher Seed=A) ABAB BAC

bo5: AB BABAC

Liquipedia page: https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/Eagles_Open