The Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge is scheduled for December 15-20 and will take place in Cologne, Germany. The tournament will feature the 8 most sensitive groups from IEM New York 2020, IEM Beijing-Haidian 2020 and DreamHack Open Fall 2020. , all competing for a chance on an Intel Grand Slam and a percentage of a $500,000 bag.
These qualifying occasions will take place online. IEM New York is scheduled for October 6-25, the DreamHack Open will be held October 15-25, and the IEM Beijing-Haidian tournament will face IEM NY and DreamHack winners from November 6. at 22. Each level has some other chance to qualify for the Global Challenge and a prize money.
The 4 best performing groups in the qualifying rounds will be registered for 4 visitors, the final line-up comprising 3 North American groups (two divisional qualifiers plus one guest) and five European groups: two European divisional qualifiers, two European visitors and one guest from the Community of Independent States.
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As Dexerto explains, the LAN tournament in December will see the 8 groups split into two groups betting on double elimination, the 3-format one, with both of the two groups advancing to a league final.
The LAN occasion is, of course, a topic to change: ESL points out that it all depends on what the COVID-19 consultant and the social distance are in position at the end of the year.