Google Play ASL Season 22 Semifinals Begin in Seoul
SOOP will kick off the Google Play ASL Season 22 semifinals on October 5 at the Freecup Studio in Daechi-dong, Seoul, betanews.net reported. The tournament features Blizzard Entertainment’s real-time strategy game StarCraft: Remastered.
In the opening week of the quarterfinals, Lee Jae-ho and Yu Young-jin secured victories to advance to the semifinals. They were joined on September 28 and 29 by previous season winner Park Sang-hyun and Kim Min-chul, completing the four-player bracket. All four semifinalists have automatically secured seed rights for the next season.
Semifinals begin October 5 in single-elimination format
The semifinal matchups begin on October 5 with Yu Young-jin facing Lee Jae-ho. The second semifinal takes place on October 6 between Park Sang-hyun and Kim Min-chul.
Matches run as a single-elimination tournament under a best-of-seven format. All matches are open to live spectators in the venue. Tickets go on sale every Thursday at 5:00 PM through Ticketlink. The final match to determine the Season 22 champion is scheduled for October 17, at 3:00 PM at the Jamsil Lotte World Ice Rink.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Season 22 semifinals taking place?
The semifinals are being held at the Freecup Studio located in Daechi-dong, Seoul, starting on October 5.
How can spectators purchase tickets for the matches?
Fans can buy on-site viewing tickets through Ticketlink, with sales opening every Thursday at 5:00 PM.
When and where is the final match scheduled?
The championship final takes place on October 17 at 3:00 PM at the Jamsil Lotte World Ice Rink.
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