Winner
Rogue
Rules
At the end of the year, eight players from each region qualify to the Playoffs:
IEM World Championship: 1 seed for the winner of the tournament.
WCS Korea: 3 seeds from the GSL events, 4 seeds from the standings
WCS Circuit: 4 seeds from the Circuit Championships, 4 seeds from the standings
If a player has won multiple GSL events, or multiple Circuit Championships, then there will be one more seed from the standings.
Main event
Global Playoffs (Round of 16)
Four groups of four players (two players from WCS Korea, two players from WCS Circuit)
Players seeded by their WCS Korea/Circuit points.
Dual tournament format
Matches are Bo3.
Top 2 players of each group advance to the Global Finals.
Global Finals (Round of 8)
Single-elimination Bracket.
All matches are Bo5 except Finals which are Bo7.
IEM World Championship: 1 seed for the winner of the tournament.
WCS Korea: 3 seeds from the GSL events, 4 seeds from the standings
WCS Circuit: 4 seeds from the Circuit Championships, 4 seeds from the standings
If a player has won multiple GSL events, or multiple Circuit Championships, then there will be one more seed from the standings.
Main event
Global Playoffs (Round of 16)
Four groups of four players (two players from WCS Korea, two players from WCS Circuit)
Players seeded by their WCS Korea/Circuit points.
Dual tournament format
Matches are Bo3.
Top 2 players of each group advance to the Global Finals.
Global Finals (Round of 8)
Single-elimination Bracket.
All matches are Bo5 except Finals which are Bo7.