Hellcase has revealed the details for their first CIS based online cup that will feature eight teams from the region and a $3,000 prize pool.

Hellcase Cup #1 is an online tournament that will take place between December 22-29, limited to eight invited CIS teams. The format will feature a BO3 round robin group stage leading into a BO3 double-elimination playoff bracket.

jmqa, arch and co. will be playing under the EPG banner in the Hellcase Cup

The eight invited teams have been split into the two following groups:

Group A	Group B
Quantum Bellator Fire	Tengri
EPG	zARLANS
1337	RuSh3D
Sniper Squad	BOOYAKA

The three best teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, with the best-placed team advancing directly to the upper bracket semi-final, and the second and third placed teams starting from the upper bracket round-of-6.

A $3,000 prize pool will be distributed to the best teams in the following way:

1. $1,750
2. $800
3. $450

For more details about the tournament and the detailed schedule, take a look at the Hellcase Cup #1 event page.

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