National ESL Gives Black Ops Community A Push

Over the next six (6) weeks the National ESL has outlined an aggressive and comprehensive schedule of Black Ops events and activities. The National ESL is focusing purely on helping the Black Ops community grow both on a public and competitive scale. ESL is openly embracing the success league such as CEVO, CG and TWL have had over the years with the franchise and are by no means trying to phase each league out. The National ESL is also openly offering their Gather+Wire anticheat program for use with any league. The league may contact the the National ESL Tournament Director for use of the Gather and Wire system for their league or tournament.

The National ESL has outlined a plan for Black Ops' and the community that includes the following information and structure. This schedule and structure are subject to change, but the ultimate goal of helping to develop the community into a stable and viable esports Juggernaut remains the focus.

National ESL Community Outline

Community Cups
- These cups will be used to tweak various settings and will offer the community several choices in gametypes. Community input will be a large part of how these cups are shaped. These cups will also help define the final settings, rules and gametype that the National ESL uses for it's league.

ESL Open Cups - These cups are open to any team and give teams an opportunity to continue competing in 1-2 night organized events. A sponsorship is being sought for these cups to provide a steady stream of prize opportunities.

Invite Cups - Teams that have remained active and influential within the community will be invited to these cups. These cups are a mini 'World Cup' Style event. Groups will be created and seeded with a round robin schedule of at least 3 matches. The Top 2 teams from each group will then qualify for the Finals single elimination round to determine the Invite Cup Champion.

Divisional Placement/Qualification Cups - These cups will qualify teams for the Divisional Placement Group Stage. These cups are very important for teams looking to be invited to the National ESL Premier and Select League Divisions.

League Divisions - The league will be a 'Tiered' system with 4 divisions. Premier, Select, Main and Open. Each Division will have a set number of teams, groups and matches. Each division will crown a champion and there will be opportunity for promotion or relegation to different divisions. Full League Details to be announced.

For a complete schedule of events please go here.
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