Overwatch Contenders 2020: The Gauntlet: North America
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Overwatch Contenders 2020: The Gauntlet: North America
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Server:
AmericasType:
Online
Format:
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
Number of Teams:
12
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Upcoming Matches
Contents
Information[edit]
The Gauntlet North America 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, two showmatches are planned on the last day of the tournament, opposing 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 participants 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:
Prize Pool[edit]
100,000 USD is spread among the teams as seen below:
| Place | $ USD | Seed | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
 1st
|
$40,000 | Atlantic Showmatch |  American Tornado
|
 2nd
|
$20,000 | Atlantic Showmatch |  Odyssey
|
 3rd
|
$10,000 | - |  DarkMode NA
|
 4th
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$6,500 | - |  Uprising Academy
|
| 5th-6th | $4,250 | - |  LFT
|
 Noble
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| 7th-8th | $2,750 | - |  Revival
|
 Susanoo
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| 9th-12th | $1,875 | - |  Drifters
|
 Square One
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 Cratos
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 QARA
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Participants[edit]
Bracket[edit]
Winners' Round 1
Square One3
December 10, 2020 - 17:00 EST
Cratos2
Drifters1
LFT3
Winners' Quarterfinals
American Tornado3
Square One1
Noble3
Revival2
Susanoo2
LFT3
Odyssey3
Uprising Academy0
Winners' Semifinals
American Tornado3
Noble0
LFT2
Odyssey3
Winners' Finals
Losers' Round 1
Revival3
Drifters1
Square One2
DarkMode NA3
Uprising Academy3
Cratos0
Susanoo3
QARA0
Losers' Round 2
Revival0
DarkMode NA3
Uprising Academy3
Susanoo1
Losers' Round 3
LFT1
DarkMode NA3
Noble2
Uprising Academy3
Losers' Round 4
DarkMode NA3
Uprising Academy1
Losers' Finals
Odyssey3
DarkMode NA2
Grand Finals
American Tornado4
Odyssey0
Additional Data[edit]
Country Representation[edit]
| # | Country / Region | Representation | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 54 / 82 (66%) | Aeko, Akash, Anghell1c, Anhoo, Apply, Aspen, BO0G3RSN0T, Chopper, Dove, Dynasty, Far, FishCake, Fix, Gummy, Hydron, Kabe, Karrotz, Krawi, Landon, Lep, Lukemino, Lyar, Madero, Maximus, McGravy, Momentum, Mozser, Muma, NOS, Odd, Ojee, P3t9L, Paintbrush, Pascal, Pizzademon, Rakattack, Reiner, Renko, RhynO, Salieri, Schiz, Speedily, Sugarfree, Switch, TR33, UltraViolet, Vulcan, Yeatle, cowman711, cyy, freed0m, k1ng, s9mm, ultimawep |
| 2 |  South Korea | 9 / 82 (11%) | ABY, D3CAL, Foreshadow, Harryko, JungB1n, Sigma, Sky, Wily, elva |
| 3 |  Canada | 3 / 82 (4%) | False, Zholik, iCy |
| 3 |  United Kingdom | 3 / 82 (4%) | Brute, JkAru19, Specs |
| 5 |  Mexico | 2 / 82 (2%) | Borkin, Malthel |
| 5 |  Norway | 2 / 82 (2%) | Decod, TracK |
| 7 |  Czech Republic | 1 / 82 (1%) | Exorath |
| 7 |  Denmark | 1 / 82 (1%) | Doge |
| 7 |  Finland | 1 / 82 (1%) | Milkyman |
| 7 |  France | 1 / 82 (1%) | dridro |
| 7 |  Germany | 1 / 82 (1%) | Phi |
| 7 |  Iceland | 1 / 82 (1%) | Finnsi |
| 7 |  Japan | 1 / 82 (1%) | Supreme |
| 7 |  Sweden | 1 / 82 (1%) | Spee |
| 7 |  Yemen | 1 / 82 (1%) | Zeerocious |