Only a few days after announcing the new season of Intel Extreme Masters and its first event, the Global Challenge Cologne, we already get started. On Sunday, July 3rd, Europe will determine two StarCraft II players at the first IEM Qualifier. ESL TV's RotterdaM will cover the qualifier from start to finish, expect a very stacked grid and find out which star we will see in Cologne, Germany.

European StarCraft II Qualifier #1
Sun, 03/07/11 14:00 CEST live at ESL TV
Tournament Bracket
Top2 qualifies for Global Challenge Cologne

On the same day North America will hold one cup each for StarCraft II and League of Legends. Their Go4SC2 and Go4LoL Series will work as a qualifier, where the top4 will receive a spot for the American Final.

American StarCraft II Qualifier #1
Mon, 04/07/11 02:00 CEST - Streams will be listed here
Tournament Bracket
Top4 qualifies for American Final

American League of Legends Qualifier #1
Mon, 04/07/11 02:00 CEST - Streams will be listed here
Tournament Bracket
Top4 qualifies for American Final

Furthermore the invitees of the American Final have been announced. For League of Legends the 6 invites will be the Premier Playoff teams:
1. Team SoloMid
2. Counter Logic Gaming
3. Team Dignitas
4. compLexity
5. Team Curse
6. TeamLiquid

For Starcraft II the 4 invites will be as follows:
1. IdrA
2. SeleCT
3. KiLLeR
4. to be announced