Format:
Seeded Double-Elimination Bracket
Prize pool:
Fame and glory
Season 9 comes with a wider map pool, maximum 7 maps. Still using previous "Open division" which is the highest level. In this division any player can decide to step up and play with the big guys in case he/she think they got what it takes. This is in addition to playing in their regular division. Besides the Open division consisting of the best opponents there are, it also features more games than the other divisions as best-of-five match format is used earlier than for the other divisions.
Participants
A total of 123 players were split into the following divisions:
| America 28 players
|
| Div |
Division name |
#
|
| US1 |
High |
8
|
| US2 |
Regular |
10
|
| US3 |
Low |
10
|
| Australia 16 players
|
| Div |
Division name |
#
|
| AU1 |
High |
8
|
| AU2 |
Low |
8
|
Maps
Winners
| Place
|
Winner
|
 1st
|
 TBD
|
 2nd
|
TBD
|
 3rd
|
TBD
|
 4th
|
 bps
|
1st
2nd
3rd
4th