Location:

Toronto
Format:
Group Stage
Single-elimination playoffs
The North American Star League Season 3 is the third season of the North American Star League. 45 players compete for a $100,000 prize pool over a three-month season.
For Season 3, NASL underwent a number of branding and employee changes. The organization updated the look of their logo, and hired the casting duo of MrBitter and RotterdaM as well as a third caster, Frodan.[1] A number of changes were made to their regular season play as well: effort is made to play and cast games live, and the winner of each match throughout the regular season is awarded $150.[2]
The Season 3 finals was held at the International Centre in Toronto, Canada,[3][4] together with the 2012 WCS Canadian Nationals and the Collegiate Starleague Season 5 Canadian Championship. The event was cast by Gretorp & Frodan, RotterdaM & MrBitter, iNcontroL & IdrA, Day9 & Soe, and hosted by Clutch & Lauren Elise, with Kadium & Elemental casting in French.
The third season is composed of several stages:
Map Pool[edit]
Talents[edit]
Prize Pool[edit]
A total prize pool of $100,000 is distributed throughout the season, with $150 awarded for each match won during the Divisions, and an undisclosed amount awarded to the winners of the Wildcards.[5]
Main Tournament[edit]
$60,000 are distributed as follows:
Participants[edit]
Results[edit]
Divisions Overview[edit]
- The winner of each division advances to the main event bracket
- Of the second place finishers in each division, the three with the best record advance to the main event bracket
- Players ranked 9-22 (14 players) in the league are placed into a wildcard playoff with the top two of the open tournament to determine the remaining 8 spots in the offline finals
- Players ranked 23-33 (11 players) in the league are eliminated but will be invited to return next season
- Players ranked 34-45 (bottom 12) in the league are eliminated and will not return
Key
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Matches Won-Lost | Games Won-Lost
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Advance to Top 16
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Advances to Wildcards
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Eliminated. Returns next season.
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Fate not yet determined.
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Eliminated.
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- In a three person tie-breaker, ThorZaIN advanced to the wildcard playoffs by defeating SeleCT and NightEnD.
- DeMusliM beat Ret in a tie-breaker to advance directly to the Main Event Bracket.
Main Event Bracket[edit]
- Note: The round of 16 is played online.
Additional Coverage[edit]
Gallery[edit]
NASL Season 3 / 2012 WCS Canada Nationals |
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| Interviews | | | Photos | |
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Racial Distribution[edit]
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Protoss |
Terran | Zerg |
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Round of 45 |
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Round of 16 |
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Quarterfinals |
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Semifinals |
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Finals |
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Winner |
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View Games[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mr. Bitter, RotterdaM, and Frodan Join for NASL Season 3 NASL.tv, 3/28/12, last accessed 4/17/12
- ↑ NASL Season 3 Details NASL.tv, 3/29/2012, last accessed 4/17/12
- ↑ NASL Season 3 Finals - Toronto, Canada AxelTVx, Team Liquid, 4/4/12, last accessed 4/17/12
- ↑ NASL Season 3 Caster Interview - Mr. Bitter - Part 2 NASL, YouTube, 4/3/12, last accessed 4/17/12
- ↑ "NASL CEO, Russel Pfister, interviewed on Live On Three". 2012-07-12.