Easter Classic (NA/EU) FREE MVP CS:GO Tournament (Apr 15-16) w/ $1,500

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Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

It's time to announce our next FREE weekend MVP event, the Easter Classic CS:GO Tournament. The Easter Classic is an online weekend rush style CS:GO tournament taking place on Saturday, April 15th and Sunday, April 16th, 2017 open to North American CS:GO teams of all skill levels.

Team registration for the Easter Classic is NOW OPEN and teams can register until Friday, April 14th at 11:00 PM ET. Space in this tournament is limited to a maximum of 64 teams in per region, so don't wait - register your team today!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EASTER CLASSIC CS:GO TOURNAMENT NOW!

Participation in the Easter Clasic CS:GO Tournament is completely FREE for CEVO MVP's and $5/player for regular users. To sign up for the CEVO MVP program today, please visit http://cevo.com/mvp.

$1,500.00 USD in cash prizes
All matches played on premium 128-tickrate CEVO game servers across 15+ geographic locations protected by CEVO's proprietary anti-cheat technology
Complete live personal & team statistics for every match and individual ranking on the Easter Classic Leaderboards
Pick/Ban maps just like the Pros with our automated in-client veto system
In-game coaching is enabled in for all matches
CEVO's automated match server plugin
Access to automated scrim system to prepare for the tournament
Automatic recording and storage of all match GOTV demos
Real-time updated tournament brackets and team rankings
Helpful tournament officials available for LIVE support available throughout the tournament
Access to community forums and match predictions

Prizes ($750.00 USD Per Region):
1st Place - $500.00 USD
2nd Place - $175.00 USD
3rd Place - $75.00 USD

Format & Schedule:
- first-come, first-served open registration that's completely FREE for CEVO MVP’s and $5 per player for regular users
- maximum of 64 teams per region
- double elimination bracket with best-of-three (bo3) map upper bracket and best-of-one (bo1) map lower bracket

Schedule:
Saturday, April 15th:
UB Round 1: 12:00 PM ET
UB Round 2 / LB Round 1: 2:30 PM ET
LB Round 2: 5:00 PM ET
UB Round 3 / LB Round 3: 6:00 PM ET
LB Round 4: 7:00 PM ET
UB Round 4 / LB Round 5: 8:00 PM ET
UB Round 5: 10:30 PM ET

Sunday, April 16th:
LB Round 6: 12:00 PM ET
UB Finals / LB Round 7: 2:30 PM ET
LB Round 8: 5:00 PM ET
LB Round 9: 6:00 PM ET
LB Finals: 7:00 PM ET
Grand Finals: 8:00 PM ET

NOTE: Teams should be aware that this tournament schedule is tentative and teams should be prepared to play matches in a rush style back-to-back format. This may involve starting a match prior to the times listed above. With that said, due to strict time constraints, reschedules will not be permitted.

MAP POOL & VETO PROCESS

de_inferno
de_nuke
de_train
de_mirage
de_cache
de_overpass
de_cbble

Best-of-three (bo3) map veto process:
1) Home bans one map
2) Away bans one map
3) Home picks map #1 (side choice to Away)
4) Away picks map #2 (side choice to Home)
5) Map #3 is randomly selected from remaining 3 maps (knife for side choice)

Best-of-one (bo1) map veto process:
1) Home bans one map
2) Away bans one map
3) Home bans one map
4) Away bans one map
5) Map is randomly selected from remaining 3 maps (knife for side choice)

NOTE: As this is a 64 team double elimination bracket, only the first 64 "Ready" teams will be scheduled first round matches. Teams that forfeit their first round matches will be replaced in the bracket by teams on the waiting list on a first come, first served basis. To join the waiting list, teams must have 5 "Ready" players on the CEVO website, and have a team rep waiting in the "Waiting List" channel of our TeamSpeak 3 server (ts.cevo.com).

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Comments

Will this be broadcasted to Twitch? Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?

Will this be broadcasted to Twitch?

Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?

Posted Monday, March 20th, 2017 3:50 AM GMT

Cyphex

[quote="Cyphex"]Will this be broadcasted to Twitch? Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?[/quote] normally they dont, may do the finals idk. and these tourneys ALWAYS happen, i think its 64 teams per div is the max

Cyphex said:Will this be broadcasted to Twitch?

Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?

normally they dont, may do the finals idk.

and these tourneys ALWAYS happen, i think its 64 teams per div is the max

Posted Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 2:27 PM GMT

Adrenaline_

[quote="Cyphex"]Will this be broadcasted to Twitch? Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?[/quote]AdReNaLiNe is correct, we don't officially broadcast these events on Twitch, but often there are casters from the community that end up streaming some of the matches over the course of the weekend. The tournaments happen each month, and we don't have a minimum number of teams for the event to take place. Let us know if you have any other questions about the tournament, and GL HF!

Cyphex said:Will this be broadcasted to Twitch?

Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?

AdReNaLiNe is correct, we don't officially broadcast these events on Twitch, but often there are casters from the community that end up streaming some of the matches over the course of the weekend.

The tournaments happen each month, and we don't have a minimum number of teams for the event to take place.

Let us know if you have any other questions about the tournament, and GL HF!

Chris Pipher / VP, Operations / CEVO, Inc.

Posted Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 2:32 PM GMT

CEVO|Pipher

[quote="Cyphex"]Will this be broadcasted to Twitch? Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?[/quote] I cast for fun with a friend(definitely not high quality casting) but we know the game well. If you or anyone wants to know more info, just hmu on twitter

Cyphex said:Will this be broadcasted to Twitch?

Edit: Additionally, what is the minimum number of teams required for the tournament to happen?

I cast for fun with a friend(definitely not high quality casting) but we know the game well. If you or anyone wants to know more info, just hmu on twitter

tbh I'm here for the muffins

Posted Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 4:42 PM GMT

TNoodle

I'm busy for the VERY first round on Day 1, is it still possible to for me to compete or would I not be able to?

Posted Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 11:28 PM GMT

MysTiKall

It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.

Posted Thursday, April 6th, 2017 1:37 AM GMT

Liamthelam

[quote="Liamthelam"]It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.[/quote] Same

Liamthelam said:It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.

Same

Posted Thursday, April 6th, 2017 10:29 PM GMT

DankBoiRitchie

[quote="MysTiKall"]I'm busy for the VERY first round on Day 1, is it still possible to for me to compete or would I not be able to?[/quote]You can add a backup player to your roster to participate in your place until you're available if the rest of your team is able to play.

MysTiKall said:I'm busy for the VERY first round on Day 1, is it still possible to for me to compete or would I not be able to?

You can add a backup player to your roster to participate in your place until you're available if the rest of your team is able to play.

Chris Pipher / VP, Operations / CEVO, Inc.

Posted Friday, April 7th, 2017 6:13 PM GMT

CEVO|Pipher

[quote="Liamthelam"]It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.[/quote] Which country? Also, is this preventing you from adding your team to the event?

Liamthelam said:It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.

Which country? Also, is this preventing you from adding your team to the event?

Chris Pipher / VP, Operations / CEVO, Inc.

Posted Friday, April 7th, 2017 6:13 PM GMT

CEVO|Pipher

[quote="CEVO|Pipher"][quote="Liamthelam"]It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.[/quote] Which country? Also, is this preventing you from adding your team to the event?[/quote] Would you need to pay the $5 for the backup player?

CEVO|Pipher said:
Liamthelam said:It is not allowing me to put in my teams country.

Which country? Also, is this preventing you from adding your team to the event?

Would you need to pay the $5 for the backup player?

Posted Saturday, April 8th, 2017 3:22 AM GMT