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**SkyBreaker** · Fri, 18th-Mar-2011, 8:17 AM

Taken from the US battle.net SCII forum, for those who don't visit it often;

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Originally Posted by Blizzard

The Grandmaster League commences two weeks after the start of the second StarCraft II League season and is limited to the top 200 eligible players per region -- it is truly the most prestigious Battle.net league for StarCraft II players and will determine who belongs at the top of the ladder. Qualification for this league takes place during the first two weeks of play following the start of a new season, after which potential Grandmaster League candidates must play one more match in order to receive their promotion. Keep in mind that play isn’t separated by league, so Diamond or Master League players will still have the same chance as before to face off against the Grandmasters.

Players must remain active to avoid being removed from the Grandmaster League. Grandmaster players who let their bonus pool pile up will automatically be removed from the league, making room for more active combatants.

FAQ

Q. How do I enter the Grandmaster League?

A. To enter the Grandmaster League:

* There needs to be an open slot within the ladder.

* You need to be in the top 200 players according to a rolling average of your skill rating.

* You must be eligible.

Q. What does eligible mean?

A. To be eligible, your unused bonus pool must be less than 180.

Q. Can I be removed from the top 200?

A. Yes. If your unused bonus pool exceeds 270, you will be removed from the Grandmaster League.

Q. Is there a way to see who is in the Grandmaster League?

A. Yes. Click on the in-game ladder icon, and then click "Grandmaster" to see the current season rankings.

Q. How active do I need to be to stay in the Grandmaster League?

A. Your unused bonus pool must remain under 270. This means you can't get three weeks behind. This is equivalent to roughly 45 games.

Just thought I'd post it up here for your convenience, enjoy!

NDG.Stitch · Fri, 18th-Mar-2011, 9:20 AM

wow :/
but does blizzard tell u how the first 2 weeks of games will be like? (ex. are u competing with the ppl they think are eligable to grandmasters straight off?) or is it just like normal ladder system?

Satu · Fri, 18th-Mar-2011, 9:56 AM

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Originally Posted by StitchStarcraft

wow :/
but does blizzard tell u how the first 2 weeks of games will be like? (ex. are u competing with the ppl they think are eligable to grandmasters straight off?) or is it just like normal ladder system?

From what it says, it sounds like after the first two weeks, the top 200 players will be put into grandmaster league.

**SkyBreaker** · Fri, 18th-Mar-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StitchStarcraft

wow :/
but does blizzard tell u how the first 2 weeks of games will be like? (ex. are u competing with the ppl they think are eligable to grandmasters straight off?) or is it just like normal ladder system?

IMO, it will work the same way it worked when the masters league was implemented; Blizzard will pre-determine who will be in the GM league (i.e. the Top 200 players in the region) and those players have to play a single league game (win or lose) in order to be promoted into the GM league.

I like that there's guidelines in order to stay in the GM league; unlike when masters was first implemented; they said that the players had to be active - which pretty much meant that the players who were eligible for the masters league (due to a high MMR) needed to play a league game, or two, get promoted and then could leave their accounts again whilst staying in the master's league.

**nirvAnA** · Fri, 18th-Mar-2011, 10:50 AM

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Q. What does eligible mean?

A. To be eligible, your unused bonus pool must be less than 180.

this is gonna be hard for alot of us

LennX · Fri, 18th-Mar-2011, 11:32 AM

I do believe that bonus pool get wiped for the new ladder season so it is possible for those of you guys who have been hiding in the KR/NA ladder to get into GM league when the new season starts. Of course staying there may be another matter. (you only get kicked out of GM league when you have a bonus pool of more than 270 if you are already in GM in the first place)