digmouse Profile Blog Joined November 2010 China 5661 Posts Last Edited: 2015-03-04 13:37:58 #1



Netease has announced plans for its flagship Chinese domestic starleague, the Gold Series Pro League (GPL). In 2015 GPL will be merged into the World Championship Series system and become effectively WCS China. China is currently the only region to run a standalone tournament as its WCS infrastructure.



Netease has announced plans for its flagship Chinese domestic starleague, the Gold Series Pro League (GPL). In 2015 GPL will be merged into the World Championship Series system and become effectively WCS China. China is currently the only region to run a standalone tournament as its WCS infrastructure. Format

The structure of GPL 2015 Season 1/WCS China 2015 Season 2 is as follows:



Qualifier: 256 man open qualifier, registration runs from March 3rd to 7th, residency and/or appropriate visas as sanctioned in WCS handbook required, top 16 advance to main tournament.



Main tournament: Two dual tournament group stages, top 4 advances to playoffs and gain WCS Challenger status.



Playoffs: Top 4 from main tournament join the 4 Chinese 2015 WCS Season 1 Premier League players in a single elimination bracket, played offline in the NeoTV studio in Shanghai, China. The round of 8 matches are also served as WCS Challenger matches, winners advance to 2015 WCS Premier Season 2. The bracket will then continue as a normal playoffs bracket to determine the winner of GPL 2015 Season 1.







The structure of GPL 2015 Season 1/WCS China 2015 Season 2 is as follows:256 man open qualifier, registration runs from March 3rd to 7th, residency and/or appropriate visas as sanctioned in WCS handbook required, top 16 advance to main tournament.Two dual tournament group stages, top 4 advances to playoffs and gain WCS Challenger status.Top 4 from main tournament join the 4 Chinese 2015 WCS Season 1 Premier League players in a single elimination bracket, played offline in the NeoTV studio in Shanghai, China. The round of 8 matches are also served as WCS Challenger matches, winners advance to 2015 WCS Premier Season 2. The bracket will then continue as a normal playoffs bracket to determine the winner of GPL 2015 Season 1. Prize Pool

1st place: 10,000 CNY ($1,600) + WCS Premier League spot (min. $4,500)

2nd place: 8,000 CNY ($1,274) + WCS Premier League spot (min. $4,500)

3rd and 4th: 5,000 CNY ($800) + WCS Premier League spot (min. $4,500)

5-8th: 3,000 CNY ($478) + $2,000 WCS Challenger payout



GPL main tournament 5-8th: 2,500 CNY ($400)

GPL main tournament 9-16th: 2,000 CNY ($318)



Total prize money (excluding WCS payouts): 66,000 CNY ($10,517)



1st place: 10,000 CNY ($1,600) + WCS Premier League spot (min. $4,500)2nd place: 8,000 CNY ($1,274) + WCS Premier League spot (min. $4,500)3rd and 4th: 5,000 CNY ($800) + WCS Premier League spot (min. $4,500)5-8th: 3,000 CNY ($478) + $2,000 WCS Challenger payoutGPL main tournament 5-8th: 2,500 CNY ($400)GPL main tournament 9-16th: 2,000 CNY ($318)Total prize money (excluding WCS payouts): 66,000 CNY ($10,517) Schedule

Open qualifier: March 8-10th (unstreamed)

Ro16 Group A: March 20th

Ro16 Group B: March 22nd

Ro16 Group C: March 27th

Ro16 Group D: March 28th

Ro8 Group A: April 3rd

Ro8 Group B: April 4th

WCS Challenger/offline playoffs: TBA



The open qualifier will also serve as the first stage of the $21K



Open qualifier: March 8-10th (unstreamed)Ro16 Group A: March 20thRo16 Group B: March 22ndRo16 Group C: March 27thRo16 Group D: March 28thRo8 Group A: April 3rdRo8 Group B: April 4thWCS Challenger/offline playoffs: TBAThe open qualifier will also serve as the first stage of the $21K Kung Fu Cup/2015/1 Chinese qualifier, which the top 16 will play in another separate qualifier bracket for 4 main event spots. Streams

GPL will continue to be broadcasted on major Chinese streaming platforms in Chinese as well as Twitch.tv in English.



Chinese (main):

English:



TL;DR: Same WCS qualifying philosophy, different format with additional money other than WCS payout, does not change the overall WCS structure. GPL will continue to be broadcasted on major Chinese streaming platforms in Chinese as well as Twitch.tv in English.Chinese (main): http://www.douyutv.com/wcs English: http://www.twitch.tv/esportshtv TL;DR: Same WCS qualifying philosophy, different format with additional money other than WCS payout, does not change the overall WCS structure. Translator If you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.

looknohands119 Profile Joined March 2010 United States 814 Posts #2 Woah! This is big! "The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)

Yhamm Profile Blog Joined December 2012 France 6490 Posts #3 what happen if the WCS champion is either MacSed or iAsonu? ^_^ Liquipedia We will have only each other at the last

digmouse Profile Blog Joined November 2010 China 5661 Posts #4 On March 04 2015 02:52 Yhamm wrote:

what happen if the WCS champion is either MacSed or iAsonu? ^_^

My wild guess is a wildcard tournament to eliminate one of the top 4s. My wild guess is a wildcard tournament to eliminate one of the top 4s. Translator If you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.

Yorkie Profile Blog Joined December 2012 United States 12126 Posts #5 Fuck yeah! TooDming was one game from akin it to WCS but I'm glad I'll get to see him here. He's winning it all this time! Hwang Kang Hooooooooooo. Follow mah boy Shellshock @Shellshock1122

Waxangel Profile Blog Joined September 2002 United States 29129 Posts #6 Wow, it would be awesome if we could get quals for other regions to get done in this format. Europe would be pretty cool in particular. Administrator Hey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?

Pontius Pirate Profile Blog Joined August 2013 United States 1556 Posts #7 On March 04 2015 02:52 Yhamm wrote:

what happen if the WCS champion is either MacSed or iAsonu? ^_^

While China should probably lose its qualifier spots for next WCS global season, any individual player qualified for next season should be grandfathered in. They're not like Koreans, where they're liable to just end up requalifying season after season for the entire year and crowd out local competition. They tend to have very static playstyles that other foreigners can learn and counter. While China should probably lose its qualifier spots for next WCS global season, any individual player qualified for next season should be grandfathered in. They're not like Koreans, where they're liable to just end up requalifying season after season for the entire year and crowd out local competition. They tend to have very static playstyles that other foreigners can learn and counter. "I had to close the door so my parents wouldn't judge me." - ZombieGrub during the ShitfaceTradeTV stream

freeamount Profile Joined April 2010 China 202 Posts #8 On March 04 2015 02:52 Yhamm wrote:

what happen if the WCS champion is either MacSed or iAsonu? ^_^

It should be "MacSed or XiGua". It should be "MacSed or XiGua".

Yhamm Profile Blog Joined December 2012 France 6490 Posts #9 On March 04 2015 03:24 freeamount wrote:

Show nested quote +

On March 04 2015 02:52 Yhamm wrote:

what happen if the WCS champion is either MacSed or iAsonu? ^_^

It should be "MacSed or XiGua". It should be "MacSed or XiGua".

oops, sorry! oops, sorry! Liquipedia We will have only each other at the last

Darkdwarf Profile Blog Joined December 2012 Sweden 959 Posts #10 On March 04 2015 03:00 Waxangel wrote:

Wow, it would be awesome if we could get quals for other regions to get done in this format. Europe would be pretty cool in particular.



I'm hoping for a steady progress from the system of 2015 WCS towards 2012 WCS. Expanding the regional qualifiers as the local scenes are ready for it should be better than the chaos of 2012 WCS. I'm excited. I'm hoping for a steady progress from the system of 2015 WCS towards 2012 WCS. Expanding the regional qualifiers as the local scenes are ready for it should be better than the chaos of 2012 WCS. I'm excited. Teams: IM, Jin Air, Invictus || Players: Maru, GuMiho, INnoVation, Ryung, sOs, Squirtle, NaNiwa, Has, Zoun, Life, Rogue, Dark

Shrinkzxo Profile Blog Joined August 2014 Dotoland 404 Posts #11 On March 04 2015 03:24 freeamount wrote:

Show nested quote +

On March 04 2015 02:52 Yhamm wrote:

what happen if the WCS champion is either MacSed or iAsonu? ^_^

It should be "MacSed or XiGua". It should be "MacSed or XiGua".



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SuperHofmann Profile Joined September 2013 Italy 1741 Posts #12 Nice, chinese scene is growing a lot! Vasacast always in my <3

klipik12 Profile Joined March 2012 United States 237 Posts #13 Finally, it should have been this from the start. Will there be 2 or 3 seasons this year? <(^_^)> || Axiom - CoL - mYi - Prime - ROOT - EG - Acer || WCS Teamleague pls ;-;

Mahanaim Profile Joined December 2012 Korea (South) 1001 Posts #14 WCS China! Oh my goodness!

So excited for this :D Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.

Darkhorse Profile Blog Joined December 2011 United States 22914 Posts #15 Give me TOOD Writer Recently Necro'd (?)

DSK Profile Blog Joined February 2015 England 1067 Posts #16 I'm liking this, are there streams going for this? Are there any in English? :D **@ YT: SC2POVs at https://www.youtube.com/c/SC2POVsTV | SC2 First-person POV archive of 7,500+ VODs @**

jackdr Profile Joined June 2012 Philippines 67 Posts #17 cool.

WCS integration to the main format so smooth... i like wohoo

Paljas Profile Joined October 2011 Germany 6741 Posts #18 wooo

Yiome Profile Joined February 2014 China 1687 Posts #19

Since I am studying in Shanghai now, I might have a chance to watch it offline. Great news, especially the offline finals in NeoTV.Since I am studying in Shanghai now, I might have a chance to watch it offline.

Advantageous Profile Blog Joined May 2012 China 1129 Posts #20 WCS CN?! YESSSSSSS!!!! Does this mean Chinese players will no longer have to compete with EU and NA? :DDDDDD

-sorry too excited to read past the title- "Because I am BossToss" -MC ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ raise your dongers ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ I'm sure that all of my fellow class mates viewed me as the Adonis of the Class of 2015 already. -Xenocider, EG, ieF 2013 Champion.

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