ESEA Rank S Combine

Jackson Wolf -

Last November we updated Rank S and Rank G and teased a LAN event in Las Vegas. In our most recent update, we announced that the LAN would involve both Rank S and Rank G and today we are excited to announce the qualification process for the event.

TL;DR

  • Rank S Combine in Las Vegas April 13th - 14th 2019 with $30,000 prize pool
  • 16 players qualifying from Rank S and Rank G, four captains invited
  • Due to venue requirements players have to be 21+ at the time of the LAN
  • First place in S and G weeks are awarded spots

The upcoming Rank S Combine will take place on April 13th and 14th and feature a $30,000 prize pool. This event provides a platform for up and coming Rank G players and elite Rank S players to play with and against each other on teams led by professional players and community leaders in a challenging and exciting event. This allows these players to showcase their talents in a low-pressure environment where they can have fun.

To qualify for the event, players will compete against each other, and the 1st place players in Rank S and Rank G will be awarded a spot at the LAN. In the event of multiple players tying for 1st place, the player who places higher out of the tied players in the following week will be awarded the spot at the LAN. Should a player win 1st in more than one week, the place will go to the next highest player.

Due to venue requirements, the event will have a 21+ age limit. Should a player who is under 21 place 1st, the spot will be awarded to the next player who is 21 or older in the standings. Players who turn 21 before the event date are eligible to qualify; they do not need to be 21 at the time of the qualifying week, only on April 12th or later.

Rank S players competing in Rank G will be eligible for a spot through both Rank S AND Rank G. This is to prevent players from intentionally not wanting to qualify for Rank S to obtain an easier spot as well as there being fewer qualification days for Rank S and with a busy tournament schedule that may overlap Rank S days we want to make sure everyone gets a chance to qualify.

Qualifier Details (must be 21+ years old)

  • 8 players qualifying from Rank G (5 from NA, 3 from EU)
  • 8 players qualifying from Rank S (5 from NA, 3 from EU)
  • 1st place in Rank G NA each of the following weeks
    • February 24th - March 2nd
    • March 3rd - March 9th
    • March 10th - March 16th
    • March 17th - March 23rd
    • March 24th - March 30th
  • 1st place in Rank G EU each of the following weeks
    • February 24th - March 2nd
    • March 3rd - March 9th
    • March 10th - March 16th
  • 1st place in Rank S NA each of the following days
    • March 1st
    • March 8th
    • March 15th
    • March 22nd
    • March 29th
  • 1st place in Rank S EU each of the following days
    • February 25th
    • March 4th
    • March 11th

We wish you all the best of luck in these coming weeks as those of you eligible compete for a spot in ESEA’s inaugural Rank S Combine! We are very excited about this event, and we look forward to seeing you in Vegas! Stay tuned for the full breakdown of the $30,000 prize pool and the announcement of the four invited captains!