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June 24th @ 6PM AEST

Maps

Game 1 - Cloud Kingdom
Game 2 - Antiga Shipyard
Game 3 - Daybreak
Game 4 - Metropolis
Ace Game - Shakuras Plateau

Match Previews

Queensland vs ACT
Player	Map	Player
Azz	Cloud Kingdom	YoonYJ
mOOnGLaDe	Antiga Shipyard	DanO
JimDiddy	Daybreak	inte
Signs	Metropolis	Xenomorph
ACE	Shakuras Plateau	ACE

Newcomers to the state series ACT will have their work cut out for them against last season's champions Queensland. Boasting several attractive ace options and lead by the experienced SenSei, Queensland challenge NSW for the title of season favourite. Meanwhile, ACT's lack of depth means that despite fielding the more than capable YoonYJ, they may struggle to field all-grandmaster lineups each week. If the ACT are to make a statement in this tournament this will be their best chance, as QLD may opt to field a partially weakened team to preserve their strongest lineups for the must-win later matches.

New South Wales vs Victoria
Player	Map	Player
Ninja	Cloud Kingdom	Fourby
Light	Antiga Shipyard	Kez
tgun	Daybreak	deth
iaguz	Metropolis	Pox
ACE	Shakuras Plateau	ACE

Kicking off the season with the second biggest rivalry in Australian sport, the Victorians take on tournament favourites NSW. Both teams have very strong zerg and terran options but this could mean NSW's star protoss Light could tip the balance in their favour. Losing pinder to retirement was a big blow for VIC but again if NSW opt for a weaker lineup to ensure a strong finish to the season VIC are in with a big chance here.

South Australia vs Western Australia
Player	Map	Player
BiGbiRd	Cloud Kingdom	yang
Spider	Antiga Shipyard	MrToast
Champi	Daybreak	Danny
Satu	Metropolis	JesseYL
ACE	Shakuras Plateau	ACE

In this battle of the west we see two states who were once teammates in the previous incarnation of SoO. Under the title "SAWA" this team took a few shock wins in the Brood War tournament and with players like EdgE and yang spearheading these teams either of them could impress again this season. With WA losing AsGCHoBo their roster looks a little less intimidating, but with a lot of up-and-coming or underrated Master and GM players in both sides this one is likely to come down to an ace match!

B-Team Matches

New South Wales B vs Victoria B
Player	Map	Player
Cosmic	Cloud Kingdom	caution
dippa	Antiga Shipyard	peek
fenner	Daybreak	SlowHands
TigeyWigey	Metropolis	EdOne
ACE	Shakuras Plateau	ACE

South Australia B vs Western Australia B
Player	Map	Player
NotoriouS	Cloud Kingdom	Xavi
sPook	Antiga Shipyard	Squishy
iCeAlex	Daybreak	Smirk
Blitz	Metropolis	Zealo
ACE	Shakuras Plateau	ACE

Queensland B recieve a BYE