FORMAT & PRIZE
FORMAT
Stake Pulse Beat I, II & III is played throughout 1 week (6 days), where the Group Stage is during 4 days and Playoffs during 2 days. Each Group is played during 1 day. (BO3, GSL groups).
Matches will be played in the BME studios with a broadcast-focused format where we will play two matches simultaneously, one of these will be covered on the english main stream on a special dedicated 5v5 studio setup and the other match will be covered with a team-camera and an international clean feed. All the media created at the tournament will be available for the teams after the event.
Which group will my team play?
Seeding for Stake Pulse Beat I will be based on VRS Rank update Monday 6th of July (As per Additional Details), after that HLTV ranking and last random seeding.
Groups Seeding
Group A: Seeds 1, 8, 9, 16
Group B: Seeds 2, 7, 10, 15
Group C: Seeds 3, 6, 11, 14
Group D: Seeds 4, 5, 12, 13
Opening Match #1 12:00
Seed #1 vs Seed #4
Opening Match #2 12:00
Seed #2 vs Seed #3
WB Final 15:00
LB Round 15:00
Consolidation 18:00
Playoffs Seeding
Quarterfinals
1st Group A vs 2nd Group D
1st Group C vs 2nd Group B
1st Group B vs 2nd Group C
1st Group D vs 2nd Group A
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
1. $20,000
2. $8,000
3-4. $6,000
5-8. $4,000
9-12: $1,000
Total $60,000
PRIZE MONEY POLICY
As part of tournaments rules, Stake Pulse reserves the right to deduct prize money if the team/player does not follow the official rules. For example, specific deductions may be made if the team/player does not turn up for the prize-giving ceremony or has received warnings under the official rules (shared latest 2 weeks before the tournament). These rules apply to all participants and are non-negotiable. This policy outlines the procedures for claiming prize money from Journey.
How do I make my claim?
Condition: Prize money must be claimed and can only be claimed by companies/associations/non-profit associations and not be invidual players or privat persons. Prize money is tax-free only if it is claimed by a registered company, association or non-profit organisation. Individuals claiming prize money are taxed according to Swedish law and social security contributions are added, as it is treated as salary. By law, one person is responsible for the claim.
Deadline: Prize money must be claimed within 30 days of winning, otherwise the claim lapses. This ensures payout within 60 days of the win. Why does take 60 days? Stake Pulse is financed by sponsors.
Process: Follow the procedure below to claim your prize money.
Currency: Prize money is paid in USD or SEK.
Invoicing for companies/associations/non-profit organisations. To claim prize money as a company, association or non-profit organisation, send an invoice with the following information:
Event name: Stake Pulse Beat I
Tournament placement: #1-#12
Name of team or organisation: Insert Team Name
Contact details: Contact person (e-mail, telephone number with country code)
The invoice is addressed to:
Company name: Black Molly Entertainment AB
Company address: Mälarvägen 1, 141 71 Segeltorp, Sweden
Company registration number: 556997-3950
Company VAT number: SE556997395001
Company city/state of incorporation: Segeltorp, Stockholm
Invoicing email: invoice@bme.nu
Due date: 60 days from the end of the event
Bank details: IBAN, SWIFT/BIC and routing number (for US participants)
For EU invoices: Include VAT number or clearly indicate if VAT exemption applies (e.g. ”Exempt from VAT under local rules”)
Send invoices to: invoice@bme.nu
