When is Contenders happening?

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Swennnnn

On the matches page, it says it's the 13th, but based on the fact that there aren't any contenders teams on the matches page, and it goes up too 4 days from now, I don't think it's happening then.
Also the World Cup is still happening, and there's nothing about replacements for team liquid and Movistar riders. Does anyone know when it's actually happening?

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https://www.overwatchcontenders.com/

"Starting the week of August 14th"

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Swennnnn

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#2 I think you missed the point

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KuroiRyuu9625

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The week of Aug 14th probably means next weekend, I assume.

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bweesh

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I assumed that you saw the news that Movistar Riders and Liquid's spots are up for sale. And that Movistar's spot is rumored to be bought by Gamers Origin and Liquid's spot is rumored to be bought by NRG.

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Swennnnn

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Idk, they haven't released a schedule yet

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KuroiRyuu9625

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Yeah, I was searching for a date/time because I was pretty sure it wasn't gonna start during the OWC but never found em, so my best guess is next weekend.

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Would require them to figure out who is taking Liquid's spot and what other teams may or may not be dead.

Also they have released a schedule to the players but its up to change, however it should start the weekend after.

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Swennnnn

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the weekend would make sense

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Swennnnn

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I assumed that you saw the news that Movistar Riders and Liquid's spots are up for sale. And that Movistar's spot is rumored to be bought by Gamers Origin and Liquid's spot is rumored to be bought by NRG.

I did see this

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remiska

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chips said contenders starts between 5 and 10 days from now (12.08)
https://clips.twitch.tv/ComfortableKitschyShrimpFUNgineer

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Having spots up for sale is a piss take when a shit team (they ain't even a team) aka NRG can just throw money at it when they didn't deserve the spot and quite frankly might not even win a qualifier for it, so the spot ends up going to the richest rather than most deserving, how desperate for money are Blizzard.

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MuscleK

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You should think that TL worked hard to get the spot so why should they give it to another team for free? This is all business.

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robokun87

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They didn't have to pay for it though, you can't just earn a spot in any league and sell it off to the highest bidder that's utter bullshit, plus will the money they receive be split 6 ways between the players? they earned it after all right? TL earned the spot yet buying the spot is the polar opposite of earning it, TL had to earn it so let NRG earn it.

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MuscleK

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Ok I understand that another team should earn it, right? So how can we find that team?
Should Blizzard hold 2 new tournaments just to find another 2 teams for TL and Movistar riders spots?
Let the team sell their spot is probably the best deal here.

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robokun87

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How hard can it be to round up teams that failed to qualify and have them play a quick online tournament in two days? you trying to tell me a team that doesn't have money to buy a spot will be sitting there saying no problem, this is the best deal here? add to the fact NRG don't even have a TEAM yet are allowed to buy a spot.

This is hardly an argument Swennnnn, someone commented about Liquid selling the spot and I commented regarding that, last I checked that's what a forum was for.

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Swennnnn

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This thread was supposed to be about when Contenders is happening, not shit talking Team Liquid's want to make a profit. I have gotten the answer I was looking for, I don't think an argument is necessary.

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First match will be played Saturday, August 19th at 19:00 CEST.

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Swennnnn

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Ok, thank you

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Dont get why robokun gets downfragged so much for saying it as it is. Its silly that NRG are just throwing monry at things depite failing to qualify for season 0 let alone season 1. Even if the spot is to be sold, at least sell it to a team that came close like C9 or envision.

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KuroiRyuu9625

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As the OP mentioned it wasn't the intent or the subject of the thread. He's free to start one to talk about said teams attempting to buy in to Contenders.

But this particular thread had nothing to do with it and essentially derailed into it.

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robokun87

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And you honestly think every single thread posted on every single forum sticks to the main subject 100% without the slightest of deviations? guess I'm not used to forums then. Isn't like I started talking about McDonalds or something, merely stated NRG didn't deserve to buy the slot since someone else mentioned that fact, I thought the whole point of a forum was to have a discussion about relevant stuff but whatever.

Down vote me till the days are done for all I care, someone mentioned NRG buying the spot and I said something regarding that, to me that's what a forum is for if not then I honestly don't care.

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CLG, C9, Toronto, Arc 6 should play special qualifier for NA spot. Vivi, GO, Team expert and 1 good EU team (maybe Mkers?) for EU spot.

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#23 no they should not, if they're gonna hold a special qualifier it's gonna be between LGE and envision.