For those who see the SNL as one way to keep Quake 4 alive in a national competition the upcoming ESL GIGA Knockout Series should be as impressive as this league is. With players as mTw|k1llsen this German Invite only tournament will bring you the hottest acting including an offline event for the participants of the final. The cup will be covered by GIGA2 and GIGA.Listen in German as well as some Q4TV powered by GamesTV.org.

Prizes
In addition to the trip to Cologne, the players will recive the following prizes:
Winner
1 Mousepad from Pimp-my-pad.de
3 Months GIGA2 Platinum Account
3 Months ESL Premium Account
Second
1 Mousepad from Pimp-my-pad.de
2 Months GIGA2 Platinum Account
2 Months ESL Premium Account
Third
1 Month GIGA2 Platinum Account
1 Month ESL Premium Account

- ESL newspost
- Tournament Tree
- Source



Mappool
As in the current OpenCup, we will use the Maps Monsoon, Placebo, Phrantic, Torment and Ravage while it belongs to the players if they want Galang in as well or not, a decision will be published before the first playday.

The Players
These players are confirmed, the full grid will consist of 16 players:
abso
cymozz
k1llsen
zei0
flabber
SkunK

The Dates
Upper Bracket
Round 1 03.04.2007
Round 2 10.04.2007
Round 3 17.04.2007
Upper Bracket Final
Round 4 17.04.2007
Lower Bracket
Round 1 10.04.2007
Round 2 12.04.2007
Round 3 17.04.2007
Round 4 19.04.2007
Round 5 24.04.2007
Consolation Final
Round 6 01.05.2007
Overall Final
Round 7
The final will be played in the GIGA2 Studio and will be casted live in German television GIGA with a free stream available.

The Sponsors
GIGA & GIGA2
GIGA2 is not free - maybe you want to flame - but for using a 1mbit stream the fee of some cents each month is ok. Also, GIGA2 is only casting in German at the moment.
The final will be casted on TV with a free lower quality (default like other casters) stream as well.
- GIGA.de
Pimp-my-pad
Another german focused sponsor is able to offer u an individual designed mousepad. Check out their website for more details.
-- Pimp-my-Pad.de

Broadcast rights
If you have any questions or want to cast on your own, please read the ESL Guide for broadcasters. In addition, you can contact anyone in #gamestv.org for broadcast rights with your Q4TV server.


It belongs to the success of this event if there is any second or any international season.