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The bracket for the qualifiers are out.
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The qualifier stage of SLTV Star Series VI will take place on the 26th and 27th of April. The top two placers of the qualifier will be taking up 3DMAX's and 3D!Clan's spots in the Star division after they abruptly disbanded midway through last season.
First details for the sixth season of StarLadder has emerged and this time, the tournament will start off with a qualifier. The qualifier is made to replace 3DMAX and 3D!Clan which disbanded mid-way through last season.
The qualifier will take place this week, on 26th and ending on the 27th of April The 16 participants of the qualifiers will go through a full best-of-one double elimination bracket to determine the top two placers who will secure a spot in Star Series. The third to eight placers will qualify for the Pro Series.
Star Series 6 qualifiers
Teams participating
QPandas
Kaipi
HWA
NEXT.kz
Keita
RAT
The Retry
Druidz UrsaStroitHram
youBoat
Aurochs
yar.dota
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Starladder admin told us that, the sixth season of Star Series will begin in May, with the usual 16 teams round robin. The top four teams by the end of the season will advance to the offline final.
Speculations have that the offline final this year may not be held in Kiev. Besides that, there were also rumors stating that the prize pool will be increased by 1.5 times ($22,500). However, Starladder has not commented on any of these allegations.
In this season, joining the strong 12 will be Vivacity and ICCup, the top two teams from season five Pro Series.
Star Series Season 6
Confirmed teams
Alliance
Fnatic
Virtus.pro
Empire
Na`Vi
4FC
Mousesports
RoX.KIS dd.dota
eL'Pride
TCM Gaming
iCCup
PR
Vivacity
Qualifier slot #1
Qualifier slot #2
v1lat and CaspeRRR will be broadcasting the games from the qualifiers on the StarLadderTV. English broadcasting is offered by TobiwanDotA. It should be noted that those who purchased the Starladder Season V ticket for DotaTV will be able to watch the sixth season as well.
Schedule
Friday, April 26
17:00 CEST- WB Round 1
18:00 CEST- WB Round 2, LB Round 1
19:00 CEST- WB Round 3, LB Round 2
20.00 CEST- WB Final (BO3), LB Round 3
Saturday, April 27
17:00 CEST - LB Round 4
18:00 CEST - LB Round 5
19:00 CEST - LB Final (bo3)
Source: Starladder, Image source
