Highlighting all of the community-run and organized tournaments hosted by ESL in the coming week. These range from totally open tournaments to region-specific cups, league-based contests and everything in between. Everything you need to know to sign-up, compete, tune-in and win can be found here. Find the tournament that is right for you and get your GGs on!

SC2 1v1 Summer Qualifier – Nordic Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 20:30 - 20:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 20:45-20:59 CEST Sign up until 20:59 PDT

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016

Start: 19:00 CEST / 10:00 PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Qualification

Coverage: VikingTV

SC2 1v1 Summer Qualifier – North America Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 20:30 - 20:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 20:45-20:59 CEST Sign up until 20:59 PDT

Date: Wednesday 17 August 2016

Start: 20:00 EDT / 17:00 PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Qualification

Coverage: TBA

[On 1 Week Hiatus]

Galactic Explorer Cup #6 NA Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 17:30 - 17:45 PDT)

Late Sign-Up: 17:45-17:59 EDT Sign up until 18:00 EDT

Date: Thursday 18 August 2016

Start: 21:00 EDT/18:00 PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination - TLMC Map Pool

Prizes: Glory of a Galactic Conquistador

Coverage: TBA

Late Night Cup #300 Europe Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 21:30 - 21:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 21:45-21:59 CEST Sign up until 21:59 CEST

Date: Friday 19 August 2016

Start: 22:00 CEST/13:00 PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Glory

Coverage: TBA

SC2 1v1 Summer Qualifier – ANZ Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 20:30 - 20:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 20:45-20:59 CEST Sign up until 20:59 PDT

Date: Friday/Saturday 20 August 2016

Start: 12:00 (Saturday) AEDT /19:00 (Friday) PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Qualification

Coverage: TBA

SC2 1v1 Summer Qualifier – Europe Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 20:30 - 20:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 20:45-20:59 CEST Sign up until 20:59 PDT

Date: Saturday 20 August 2016

Start: 14:00 CEST / 05:00 PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Qualification

Coverage: TBA

SC2 1v1 Summer Qualifier – America Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 20:30 - 20:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 20:45-20:59 CEST Sign up until 20:59 PDT

Date: Saturday 20 August 2016

Start: 18:00 EDT / 15:00 PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Qualification

Coverage: TBA

SC2 1v1 Summer Qualifier – SEA Sign Up Now!



(Check-in: 20:30 - 20:45 CEST)

Late Sign-Up: 20:45-20:59 CEST Sign up until 20:59 PDT

Date: Saturday/Sunday 20 August 2016

Start: 15:00 (Sunday) AEDT /21:00 (Saturday) PDT

Size: Unlimited

Structure: Single Elimination

Prizes: Qualification

Coverage: TBA

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Just in time for the €600 Go4SC2 Monthly Championship is close at hand comes another look at one of the up and coming SC2 players who made the monthly Finals. This month it's Russia's own Protoss Grandmaster: Strange. All the epic gamesa and victories that got him to the July Go4SC2 Finals are profiled, including big wins over fellow finalists Snute, MaNa, and Beastqt. The Go4SC2 July Finals will be held on Tuesday, 9th August 2016 at 19:00 CEST (10:00 PDT).

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VoDs: Twitch - YouTube

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