The license for that type of event would be very expensive so unless a big company steps up no.

It might happen for Australia but even if it doesn't I'm sure iM will have a invite/get a invite to just go by themselves.

you cant get an invite for ESWC without a national qualifer


Previously, ESWC license (just to run a national) costs you $20,000. This only gets you the invite spot for the world final, so you still need to finance the costs of a national as well as the $20,000.

ESWC used to always cost around $40,000 all up. However, it has changed ownership so it might have changed a little now. But that is how it used to be.

who in there right mind in Australia spent 40k for the license?

I'll confirm that the license is definitely lower than $20,000 this year, but when you put things into perspective, the kind of money needed to run ESWC (flights and license fees) could be better spent here as the prize pool which will attract international teams to Australia.

#5 orotund1 did for many years.

Rich much?

well he did run ESAU and the Proshop for a few years, but he paid for ESWC 05 and 06 events... using his own money / sources (AFAIK)

that would be pretty keen geo

IMO it would have to be a pretty hooge prize pool for Europe teams to come to Australia.

ive had this idea for many years, teams like sk and fnatic travelled to dubai (which is nearly as far) for EM which had a prize pool of 20k.

Not to mention we hardly live in a 3rd world country, if you timed it right, im sure teams would come here, play a torny and have their end of year holiday.

This year fnatic went to mexico, last year was thailand. Not to mention they ARE using our tax system to earn more, they should come here :)

That would be keen as GoMeZ... imo ALOT of people would donate money if it went towards and comp to bring fnatic etc down instead of a better looking site. I'd definitely donate a decent amount of money for something that exciting :D

#13 - Yeah when fnatic have an office in Australia! i'd donate money towards it.

would need to attract a number of teams, not just fnatic, otherwise it'd be a waste of money (imo)

i will beat fnatic if we play them at istar i rkn

didnt that guy bail with all eswc prize money days before the nationals in 2006, luckily the person known to some as 'Scammer' digged deep and saved it

the fuck are u talking about 'pupajoN' that guy scammed the shit out of us... get ur facts straight b4 u post this billshit dude

was the guy that ran it in wcg 05 afaik and serial stepped in and funded the nats that was run @ CH

ohhhsourcenats

michael_au

incorrect.