IEM Taipei, which is also serving as an Asian Minor Championship, is all set to start today.
Eight teams have gathered at Intel Extreme Masters: Taipei to fight for the lion's share of $50,000 and a spot at the MLG Columbus Closed Qualifier. The format of this tournament is set to double elimination group stage into single elimination playoffs.
Full schedule:
January 29th:
03:30 CET - CyberZen vs. Risky Gaming
05:00 CET - MVP.Karnal vs. Chiefs
06:30 CET - Winners' match
07:30 CET - Elimination match
09:00 CET - Decider match
January 30th:
03:30 CET - Renegades vs. Eat You Alive
05:00 CET - The MongolZ vs. TyLoo
06:30 CET - Winners' match
07:30 CET - Elimination match
09:00 CET - Decider match
January 31st:
03:30 CET - Semi-final #1
07:00 CET - Semi-final #2
February 1st:
03:30 CET - Grand final
The winner of IEM Taipei will earn a spot at the MLG Columbus Closed Qualifier and IEM: Katowice 2016, while the runner up will qualify only for the MLG Columbus Closed Qualifier.
Prize distribution:
1. - $30,000 and MLG Columbus Closed Qualifier and IEM Katowice spot
2. - $15,000 and MLG Columbus Closed Qualifier spot
3-4. - $2,500
3-4. - $2,500
