Qualifiers, Online and Minor LAN Events
| Dates | Tournament | Type | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 14, 2010 - Feb. 2, 2011 | National ESL Quake Live | Online |
 |
| Jan. 16, 2011 - Dec. 31, 1969 | ZOTAC Cup 2011 | Online |
|
ESFI will begin ranking circuit events in 2011.
How are rankings calculated?ESFI utilizes a modified version of the G7 Teams ranking. That is, instead of compiling points continuously year after year, ESFI resets points per each year, or "e-sports season".
How often are rankings updated?Rankings are updated immediately after every World Championship event is completed.
What is the World Championship circuit?A game's World Championship circuit is composed of major LAN (offline) events which are open to all competitors (or have a qualification process) and have at least one top 10 team/player attending. Results from these events affect the World Championship ranking.
What about regionals, online tournaments and smaller LANs?These tournaments cannot be a part of the World Championship because they are not open to all competitors. These can be regional qualifier events, invitationals, and smaller LAN events with no top-10-ranked competitors attending.
More questions?
