OPEN QUALIFIERS - BEAT III

Two Open Qualifier slots are available for Stake Pulse Beat III, giving any team the chance to earn their place at the LAN in the Nordics. The qualifiers will be hosted online across two days. The two winning teams will receive a full tournament package free of charge, including accommodation, practice facilities, meals, local transportation, and full player access throughout the event.

  • Open Qualifier I -  15 SEPTEMBER 
    • Check-in Window: 12:00 CEST --> 12:45 CEST
    • Tournament Starts: 13:00 CEST
    • Tournament page: LINK
  • Open Qualifier II - 16 SEPTEMBER
    • Check-in Window: 12:00 CEST --> 12:45 CEST
    • Tournament Starts: 13:00 CEST
    • Tournament page: LINK

Format & Rules

Each qualifier follows a single-elimination format. All early rounds are played as a Best-of-One (Bo1), and the Grand Final is played as a Best-of-Three (Bo3). The winning team from each qualifier will secure their slot to Stake Pulse Beat III, taking place Oct 12-17.

  • Team Limit: Max 256 teams per qualifier (First come, first served).
  • Game: Counter-Strike 2 (Active Duty Map Pool).
  • Anti-Cheat: FACEIT Anti-Cheat is strictly mandatory to join the server.
  • Roster: 5 starting players + up to 1 optional substitute.
  • Exclusivity: Any team that successfully qualifies through Qualifier I is not permitted to play in Qualifier II.

    Cancellation Policy for OQ teams. 
    • More than 6 weeks before the first tournament day: Team will be replaced by the team that finished second in the Open Qualifier.
    • More than 4 weeks before the first tournament day: Team will be replaced by the team that finished second in the Open Qualifier.
    • Less than 4 weeks before the first tournament day: Team will be replaced by the team that finished second in the Open Qualifier.
    • Less than 3 weeks before the first tournament day: Team will receive walkovers in their matches. No refund of the participation fee. No replacement team. 

      If an additional replacement is required, the team that finished second in the other Open Qualifier will be offered the spot. If both Open Qualifier runner-ups have already been offered a spot or are unable to participate, the spot will be offered to the next eligible team from the Open Registration waiting list.


    Link to Official OQ Rulebook

Qualifier Exclusivity

Any team that has already successfully secured a spot at Stake Pulse Beat III through the registration system is not eligible to participate in either Open Qualifier.

Support

Do you have a question?

Join the official Discord and open a support ticket on the Tournament Discord.

For email inquiries, reach out to pulse@bme.nu.