Scheduled: 07:00 CDT, 18 September 2010 to 12:30 CDT, 18 September 2010
Schedule: Passed

After 4 busy weeks of qualifiers, the playoffs of the ESH Sapphire Euro Challenge will finally start this Saturday at 07:00 CDT. The 16 best duelists from the past few cups will fight to finish in the top3 and a chance to win a bite of the £500. The cup format will consist of a Double Elimination Brackets, while matches will be played as bo3 and bo5 for the Grand Final.

Seeding will be done based on the success of the qualifiers, where guys who won first spot will be top seeded, second spot mid seeded and 3rd spot will be low seeded players. Qualified players and their rankings can be seen below.

Update: Cup is finished with the following rankings:

1. k1llsen - £250
2. 9uard - £150
3. agentJKezoor - £100

Streams: Level Up TV, PinG TV
Links: VODs, Sapphire Euro Challenge, Rules, Brackets, Players, #esh.ql, Cup updates

Scheduled: 07:00 CDT, 11 September 2010 to 10:10 CDT, 11 September 2010
Schedule: Passed

Fourth and final qualifier for Sapphire Euro Challenge: Quake Live cup is under way, Saturday at 07:00 CDT, 11 September 2010. Check-in start one hour earlier at 06:00 CDT. To checkin PM PerpetualWar or Mactox on #esh.ql.

Cup will have 128-slot brackets and will be played as a single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals when it's played Bo3 until finals.

Update: Final standings:

1. winz
2. FooX
3. assign / baksteen

Playoffs of ESH Sapphire Cup is scheduled for Saturday 07:00 CDT, 18 September 2010. It will be played as a 16-slot bracket with Double Elimination Bo3 with finals being Bo5.


Streams: lvl^
Links: Qualifier #4, Sign up, Rules, Brackets, Players, #esh.ql, Cup updates

Scheduled: 07:00 CDT, 4 September 2010 to 11:00 CDT, 4 September 2010
Schedule: Passed

Third qualifier for Sapphire Euro Challenge: Quake Live cup is under way, at Saturday 07:00 CDT, 4 September 2010. Check-ins start one hour earlier at 06:00 CDT.

For those not familiar with this cup:

There are 4 qualifiers to be played with 4 players advancing from each qualifier to the 16-slot brackets playoffs that will be played at Saturday 18th September 2010. In the playoffs players will fight for the first 3 spots as each of them will be rewarded with money prizes. Important to mention is that format of the qualifiers will be single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals and then Bo3 till then end, while playoffs will be double elimination Bo3.

Qualifier #3 is starting next Saturday 07:00 CDT, 4 September 2010. Cup will have 128-slot brackets and will be played as a single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals when it`s played Bo3 until finals. Signups already accepted.

Update: Final standings of the Qualifier #3 are:

1. 9uard
2. spartaz0rd
3. PsY^^ / Cny

Next qualifier will be played Saturday 07:00 CDT, 11 September 2010.


Streams: TBA
Links: Qualifier #3, Sign up, Rules, Brackets, Players, #esh.ql, Cup updates

Scheduled: 07:00 CDT, 28 August 2010 to 12:00 CDT, 28 August 2010
Schedule: Passed

After first qualifier where dem0n managed to take one of the 4 top seeded spots for the Sapphire Euro Challenge: Quake Live cup, we are ready for the second one that will take place at Saturday 07:00 CDT, 28 August 2010.

For those not familiar with this cup:

There are 4 qualifiers to be played with 4 players advancing from each qualifier to the 16-slot brackets playoffs that will be played at Saturday 18th September 2010. In the playoffs players will fight for the first 3 spots as each of them will be rewarded with money prizes. Important to mention is that format of the qualifiers will be single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals and then Bo3 till then end, while playoffs will be double elimination Bo3.

Qualifier #2 is starting next Saturday 07:00 CDT, 28 August 2010. Cup will have 128-slot brackets and will be played as a single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals when it`s played Bo3 until finals. Signups already accepted.

Update: Final standings of the second qualifier for the Sapphire Euro Challenge: Quake Live are known:

1. k1llsen
2. geow
3. GaRpY / GEKKO

Expect third qualifier next Saturday 07:00 CDT, 4 September 2010.


Streams: TBA
Links: Qualifier #2, Sign up, Rules, Brackets, Players, #esh.ql, Cup updates

After several Quake Live cups ESH admins did, it was decided to take the game to the next level by organizing big online duel event called Sapphire Euro Challenge: Quake Live (as a part of the Sapphire Euro Challenge event), sponsored by Sapphire.

There are 4 qualifiers to be played with 4 players advancing from each qualifier to the 16-slot brackets playoffs that will be played at Saturday 11th September 2010. In the playoffs players will fight for the first 3 spots as each of them will be rewarded with money prizes. Important to mention is that format of the qualifiers will be single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals and then Bo3 till then end, while playoffs will be double elimination Bo3.

Qualifier #1 is starting next Saturday 07:00 CDT, 7 August 2010. Cup will have 128-slot brackets and will be played as a single elimination Bo1 until quarterfinals when it`s played Bo3 until finals. Signups already accepted.


Update: Final standings for this first qualifier are:

1. dem0n
2. madix
3. xrebzy / agentJkezoor

Streams: Holysh1t
Links: Qualifier #1, Sign up, Rules, Brackets, Players, #esh.ql, Cup updates