DreamHack Valencia 2019 is coming up fast, and we are excited to be able to bring you the full details of the tournament. Here is how the spots will be broken down: Twelve tournament spots are dedicated to Pro League teams on a first come, first served basis (all regions are open to sign up).
Meanwhile, the top four teams from the open BYOC qualifier will fill the remaining spots. The BYOC qualifier is open for any team to join; the only requirements being a five-man lineup, valid DreamHack Valencia BYOC tickets per team member (which can be found at the ticket page) and of course - a strong competitive spirit! In addition to a cash prize of $30,000, the winner of the tournament will also be rewarded with a wildcard spot to the Raleigh Major in August!
**Main Tournament Format
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Group stage: Four groups of four teams will play in a GSL best of three format. The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs
Playoffs: They will be structured as best of three single elimination rounds
**Tournament Schedule
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July 4th: BYOC qualifiers begin at 13:00 CEST and run until complete. The main tournament starts with the second and third seeded teams of each group facing each other
July 5th-6th: Main tournament continues, group stage finishes
July 6th-7th: Playoffs: Quarterfinals through to the Grand Finals while a match for third place will be played off stream.
A more detailed schedule will be presented closer and sent to all participating teams
**Main Tournament Prize Pool
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$30,000 & Wildcard spot to the Raleigh Major in August
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$15,000
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$8,000
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$6,000
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$4,000
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$4,000
**Pro Team Registration Process
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All teams participating in the regional Pro League divisions will be given the chance to register for a spot in the main tournament. These spots are on first come, first served basis, and details will be sent to all eligible teams.
**Challenger League Teams Attending DreamHack Valencia 2019
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Challenger League teams can qualify for the main tournament through the open BYOC qualifier on-site. If the twelve reserved spots for Pro League teams are not filled during the registration timeline, challenger league teams will be offered a spot in the main tournament.
All Challenger Teams are required to use their correct name when registering for the open BYOC qualifier so we can easily identify all Challenger League teams.
**Qualifying through the Open BYOC Qualifier
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All teams are welcome to compete for a spot in the main tournament through the Open BYOC Qualifier which is hosted on Thursday, July 4tht on-site at the DreamHack Valencia location. Teams must have a valid BYOC pass - and don’t forget to bring your equipment! Four teams from the open qualifier will join the main tournament and compete for the $75,000 prize pool.
**Open BYOC Qualifier Info
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All teams that wish to register for the BYOC qualifiers are required to have valid BYOC tickets for all players in the lineup. These can be purchased on the DreamHack Valencia ticket page.
Once your team has purchased BYOC tickets, make sure to completely fill out the registration form with all the information required. The tournament organizer will, in turn, contact your team representative and confirm your registration within 48 hours. You have to fill out the registration form to have a spot in the tournament
*·Registrations Open: June 3rd. For more updates, make sure to follow @R6Esports
·Format will be announced closer to the BYOC Qualifier to all participating teams.
·BYOC Qualifier start: July 4th, 13:00 CEST
·Where: DreamHack Valencia LAN Area
**The Six Major Raleigh Spot
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Raleigh Major - Team roster requirements
The team that wins the spot for the Raleigh Major are required to have three out of five players from the original roster which secured the spot at DreamHack Valencia when attending the Raleigh Major. The team will be replaced from the Raleigh Major if it changes more than two players.
Age requirement for the Raleigh Major
All five players must be 18+ for the team to be eligible for the Six Major Raleigh.
Pro League Players already qualified for the Raleigh Major
Teams with players that are part of rosters that have already qualified for the Raleigh Major will not be eligible to qualify through Dreamhack Valencia. Meaning that teams with mixed players, including some already qualified for the Raleigh Major, cannot win the spot.
Top finishing teams not eligible for the Raleigh Major spot
In the case where the top four teams is not eligible for the Raleigh Major, the spot will in turn be awarded to the top placing team in the latest EU Online qualifier.
For the latest updates, make sure to follow Rainbow Six Esports.
