prech Profile Joined March 2014 United States 2947 Posts Last Edited: 2016-07-06 23:57:08 #1

2016 Afreeca Starleague

http://starleague.kr

http://afreecatv.com/afstar1





Finally announced after much anticipation!



Afreeca/Kongdoo co-production



League Schedule:

Jun 15-Sep 4, 2016



Preliminary Registration Period

Jun 6-23, 2016



Seoul qualifying: Jun 25, 2016

Busan qualifying: Jun 26, 2016



Steep decline in prize money :/



1st 15,000,000 (KRW)

2nd 3,000,000

3rd - 4th 1,000,000

5th - 8th 500,000

9th - 16th 250,000



Preliminary maps: Fighting Spirit, Circuit Breaker, Blue Storm



Also it looks like only 16 will advance from the prelims, expecting the qualifiers to be brutal





Ro16 group stage: dual tournament round robin

Ro8-Finals: Bo5



Finally announced after much anticipation!Afreeca/Kongdoo co-productionLeague Schedule:Jun 15-Sep 4, 2016Preliminary Registration PeriodJun 6-23, 2016Seoul qualifying: Jun 25, 2016Busan qualifying: Jun 26, 2016Steep decline in prize money :/1st 15,000,000 (KRW)2nd 3,000,0003rd - 4th 1,000,0005th - 8th 500,0009th - 16th 250,000Preliminary maps: Fighting Spirit, Circuit Breaker, Blue StormAlso it looks like only 16 will advance from the prelims, expecting the qualifiers to be brutalRo16 group stage:round robinRo8-Finals: Bo5 Participants:





On June 27 2016 11:47 Probemicro wrote:

theres a calendar schedule of the ASL now available on starleague.kr

(date only for now, no time)



27 June

Photo shoot



10 July

(sunday)

Group selection ceremony



17, 19, 24, 26, 31 July

2 August

(every sunday and tuesday)

Round of 16



7 August

(sunday)

Tiebreaker day





14, 16, 21, 23 Aug

(every sunday and tuesday)

Round of 8



28, 30 Aug

(sunday and tuesday)

Round of 4



4 Sept

(sunday)

Finals

Liquipedia

BLinD-RawR Profile Blog Joined April 2010 ALLEYCAT BLUES 45562 Posts Last Edited: 2016-06-15 07:02:52 #2 Its finally here!



wow halved the prize pool



and only 16 players? I'm a little underwhelmed, really hope they gain some massive support for this season so they can do a proper season next. Moderator Woo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR

prech Profile Joined March 2014 United States 2947 Posts #3



Maybe a Korean speaker can corroborate, some Ygosu folks are wondering about it too



http://www.ygosu.com/community/st/300457

http://www.ygosu.com/community/st/300453 ^^Guess the lowered prize money reflects the fewer number of players?Maybe a Korean speaker can corroborate, some Ygosu folks are wondering about it too Liquipedia

Wrath Profile Blog Joined July 2014 3165 Posts Last Edited: 2016-06-15 09:44:30 #4 Finally!!!



VANT had 38,000,000 prize pool while this 24,000,000. At least this one is not top heavy and everyone in the RO16 will get some cash. Sounds cool.





Artanis[Xp] Profile Blog Joined December 2005 Netherlands 12718 Posts #5 On June 15 2016 16:18 Wrath wrote:

Finally!!!



VANT had 38,000,000 prize pool while this 24,000,000. At least this one is not top heavy and everyone in the RO16 will get some cash. Sounds cool.





First place getting five times as much as second place not too top heavy? Huh? First place getting five times as much as second place not too top heavy? Huh?

Wrath Profile Blog Joined July 2014 3165 Posts #6 On June 15 2016 19:07 Artanis[Xp] wrote:

Show nested quote +

On June 15 2016 16:18 Wrath wrote:

Finally!!!



VANT had 38,000,000 prize pool while this 24,000,000. At least this one is not top heavy and everyone in the RO16 will get some cash. Sounds cool.





First place getting five times as much as second place not too top heavy? Huh? First place getting five times as much as second place not too top heavy? Huh?



I meant not top heavy as the VANT league. That one the first place took 6 times as much and non below 4th place took anything. Here everyone does take something. I meant not top heavy as the VANT league. That one the first place took 6 times as much and non below 4th place took anything. Here everyone does take something.

GTR Profile Blog Joined September 2004 48888 Posts #7 remember that this is afreeca and kongdoo ponying up the prize pool instead of a sponsor so it's pretty generous if you ask me Commentator Twitter: @GTR1H

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Wrath Profile Blog Joined July 2014 3165 Posts #8 On June 15 2016 20:03 GTR wrote:

remember that this is afreeca and kongdoo ponying up the prize pool instead of a sponsor so it's pretty generous if you ask me



Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season. Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season.

petro1987 Profile Joined May 2009 Brazil 373 Posts #9 I'm just glad we still have big tournaments for BW!

BLinD-RawR Profile Blog Joined April 2010 ALLEYCAT BLUES 45562 Posts #10 On June 15 2016 20:08 Wrath wrote:

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On June 15 2016 20:03 GTR wrote:

remember that this is afreeca and kongdoo ponying up the prize pool instead of a sponsor so it's pretty generous if you ask me



Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season. Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season.



hmm, might attract a good amount of foreign audience if tastosis are casting but korean numbers have to be good for sponsors. hmm, might attract a good amount of foreign audience if tastosis are casting but korean numbers have to be good for sponsors. Moderator Woo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR

aka_star Profile Blog Joined July 2007 United Kingdom 1543 Posts #11 I'm sooo hyped :D FlashDave.999 aka Star

Wrath Profile Blog Joined July 2014 3165 Posts Last Edited: 2016-06-15 11:51:31 #12 Everyone keep your eyes opened and see if Jaedong signs. I have a feeling he will!

remag Profile Joined August 2009 Germany 354 Posts #13 Bisu, Effort, Sharp, Zero get a seed into R16?

Flash also would have to go through the qualifier?

Wrath Profile Blog Joined July 2014 3165 Posts #14 On June 15 2016 20:48 BLinD-RawR wrote:

Show nested quote +

On June 15 2016 20:08 Wrath wrote:

On June 15 2016 20:03 GTR wrote:

remember that this is afreeca and kongdoo ponying up the prize pool instead of a sponsor so it's pretty generous if you ask me



Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season. Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season.



hmm, might attract a good amount of foreign audience if tastosis are casting but korean numbers have to be good for sponsors. hmm, might attract a good amount of foreign audience if tastosis are casting but korean numbers have to be good for sponsors.



Do you have any doubt they will not be? Do you have any doubt they will not be?

Shana Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Indonesia 1734 Posts #15 Yes



Finally Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.

Cele Profile Blog Joined December 2008 Germany 3825 Posts #16 On June 15 2016 20:48 BLinD-RawR wrote:

Show nested quote +

On June 15 2016 20:08 Wrath wrote:

On June 15 2016 20:03 GTR wrote:

remember that this is afreeca and kongdoo ponying up the prize pool instead of a sponsor so it's pretty generous if you ask me



Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season. Agreed. Hopefully this one will be a blast and attract more sponsors for the next season.



hmm, might attract a good amount of foreign audience if tastosis are casting but korean numbers have to be good for sponsors. hmm, might attract a good amount of foreign audience if tastosis are casting but korean numbers have to be good for sponsors.



well just when we had the chance to mb get professional foreign casters back into Broodwar, there's a sharp decline. Less players advance from the prelims, less prize money and no sponsor. The last part is worrysome to me; if the annual big korean Starleague can't find a proper sponsor, it's sad times.



Happy to see this tho and best of luck to who is training hard fot it. Competition is gonna be very tough. well just when we had the chance to mb get professional foreign casters back into Broodwar, there's a sharp decline. Less players advance from the prelims, less prize money and no sponsor. The last part is worrysome to me; if the annual big korean Starleague can't find a proper sponsor, it's sad times.Happy to see this tho and best of luck to Scan who is training hard fot it. Competition is gonna be very tough. Broodwar for life!

Seeker Profile Blog Joined April 2005 Where dat snitch at? 33615 Posts #17 Oh snap. BW with the awesomeness again Oo;; Moderator PM me if you want translations done | twitch.tv/dankshrine Weekly SC2 Podcast!

amazingxkcd Profile Blog Joined September 2010 GRAND OLD AMERICA 15736 Posts #18 neat The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings

iamho Profile Joined June 2009 3340 Posts #19 Do we know if any of the less active players like Jangbi and Killer will be playing?

WGT-Baal Profile Blog Joined June 2008 France 2523 Posts #20 I m super hyped about this! Former WCG ref, WGTour.com and Fra-A admin. Clan ash Bwcl-D leader, TDR NW Team NEU captain

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