Overwatch Contenders 2020: The Gauntlet: Europe
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Overwatch Contenders 2020: The Gauntlet: Europe
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Type:
Online
Location:
EuropeFormat:
Open Qualifier:
Single Elimination
Knockout stage:
Double Elimination
Single Elimination
Knockout stage:
Double Elimination
Prize pool:
$100,000 USD
Start Date:
2020-12-10
End Date:
2020-12-20
Teams:
12
Liquipedia tier:
Links
Upcoming Matches
Information[edit]
The Gauntlet Europe consists of two stages:
- a qualifier tournament, open to all teams, in a similar fashion as the Open Division format except that it is limited to 256 teams;
- a Knockout stage for teams made of November Contenders participants as well as the four finalists of the open qualifier.
- additionally, the Atlantic Showmatches will oppose North America & Europe Champions & Runner-ups.
Format[edit]
- Open Qualifier: (Single Elimination)
- Every match is played in FT3 format.
- Top four (4) teams are qualified for the Knockout stage.
- Knockout Stage: (Double Elimination)
- 12 teams in a double elimination bracket.
- All eight articipants of the November season of Contenders are automatically qualified for the Knockout stage.
- All matches are first-to-3, except for Grand Finals, which are first-to-4.
Broadcast Talent[edit]
English Broadcast[edit]
- Commentators:
- Producers:
Spanish Broadcast[edit]
- Commentators:
German Broadcast (DACH eSports)[edit]
- Commentators:
- Substitute Commentator:
MajinDane (Daniel Kirschbaum)
French Broadcast (CastersNest)[edit]
- Commentators:
- Producers:
- Technical director:
Jeole (Jérémy Arruebarrena)
- Project managers:
- Doezer (Vincent Airiau)
- Pumpkinman (Hugo Jacquin)
Prize Pool[edit]
100,000 USD is spread among the teams as seen below:
| Place | $ USD | Seed | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
 1st
|
$40,000 | Atlantic Showmatch |  British Hurricane
|
 2nd
|
$20,000 | Atlantic Showmatch |   Obey Alliance
|
 3rd
|
$10,000 | - |  Ex Oblivione
|
 4th
|
$6,500 | - |  Sheer Cold
|
| 5th-6th | $4,250 | - |  New Kings
|
 Shu's Money Crew EU
| |||
| 7th-8th | $2,750 | - |  Dubai Sandstorm
|
 Old and Bored
| |||
| 9th-12th | $1,875 | - |  ÄöÅ
|
 OTPog
| |||
 Avoided
| |||
 Young and Beautiful
|
Participants[edit]
Bracket[edit]
Winners' Round 1
Old and Bored1
Dubai Sandstorm3
New Kings3
Shu's Money Crew EU0
Young and Beautiful3
ÄöÅ0
Avoided3
OTPog1
Winners' Quarterfinals
Obey Alliance3
Dubai Sandstorm1
Ex Oblivione3
New Kings2
Sheer Cold3
Young and Beautiful0
Winners' Semifinals
Obey Alliance3
Ex Oblivione2
Sheer Cold1
British Hurricane3
Winners' Finals
Obey Alliance0
British Hurricane3
Losers' Round 1
New Kings3
ÄöÅ1
Dubai Sandstorm3
OTPog0
Young and Beautiful0
Shu's Money Crew EU3
Losers' Round 2
New Kings3
Dubai Sandstorm0
Old and Bored0
Shu's Money Crew EU3
Losers' Round 3
Sheer Cold3
New Kings1
Ex Oblivione3
Shu's Money Crew EU0
Losers' Round 4
Losers' Finals
Obey Alliance3
Ex Oblivione2
Grand Finals
British Hurricane4
Obey Alliance0
Additional Data[edit]
Country Representation[edit]
| # | Country / Region | Representation | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden | 9 / 81 (11%) | Dannedd, ELLIVOTE, Gustav, h9mpe, Kage, LullSiSH, Munkmutta, Scyle, SparkR |
| 2 |  Finland | 8 / 81 (10%) | Clowd, Dolla, Jofi, LhCloudy, Ripa, Sauna, Snappe, Vestola |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | 8 / 81 (10%) | Abbs, Backbone, chazm, ImSpecial, Johny, Lightbringer, Smex, whitenoise |
| 4 |  Netherlands | 7 / 81 (9%) | ANJ, Daan, Karra, lucer, Lucht, Pastor, sab |
| 5 |  Denmark | 6 / 81 (7%) | Henningsen, Kellex, Molf1g, Naga, Slay, VincentXD |
| 6 | France | 5 / 81 (6%) | Barotz, BenBest, KayZzeR, NiCOgdh, zYKK |
| 6 | Germany | 5 / 81 (6%) | Alex2704, Hadi, Kaan, Naru, rephid |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | 5 / 81 (6%) | Fuki, KSAA, KssarPlayz, SirMajed, YZNSA |
| 9 |  Poland | 4 / 81 (5%) | FifolekXD, Kaju, Quader, Redziok |
| 10 |  Norway | 3 / 81 (4%) | Explorer, Onigod, Yiqids |
| 10 |  Switzerland | 3 / 81 (4%) | Helv, Pendrix, SirGibson |
| 12 |  Austria | 2 / 81 (2%) | Minimi, Seicoe |
| 12 |  Russia | 2 / 81 (2%) | TSorcerer, Txao |
| 12 |  Turkey | 2 / 81 (2%) | Braven, Lethal |
| 15 |  Belgium | 1 / 81 (1%) | Ken |
| 15 |  Bulgaria | 1 / 81 (1%) | Bogur |
| 15 |  Canada | 1 / 81 (1%) | AutumnSouls |
| 15 |  China | 1 / 81 (1%) | Byakugan |
| 15 |  Estonia | 1 / 81 (1%) | Admiral |
| 15 |  Iceland | 1 / 81 (1%) | Hafficool |
| 15 |  Ireland | 1 / 81 (1%) | Grathen |
| 15 |  Israel | 1 / 81 (1%) | KAFEEEEEE |
| 15 |  Italy | 1 / 81 (1%) | Shade |
| 15 |  Portugal | 1 / 81 (1%) | AFoxx |
| 15 |  Romania | 1 / 81 (1%) | Skairipa |
| 15 |  United States | 1 / 81 (1%) | Bastionmain |