IEM OAKLAND 2016EVENT GUIDE

KEY INFORMATION

WHERE? The Oracle Arena in Oakland, California USAWHEN? November 19-20, 2016WEBSITE www.IEMOakland.com

OPENING HOURS VENUE ADDRESSSaturday: 9:00am Pacific Oracle ArenaSunday: 9:00am Pacific 7000 Coliseum Way

Oakland, CA 94621

Premium ticket holders: Open doors at 8:00am Pacific on both days.The arena closes after the end of the last match on each day.

EVENT APPAll information in once place, get the event app now!Available on iOS and Android.

GETTING TO ORACLE ARENA

BY METROBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)There are four metro lines stopping at Coliseum Station: • Coliseum – Oakland Int’l Airport• Dublin/Pleasanton – Daly City • Fremont – Daly City• Fremont - Richmont

BY TRAINCorridor intercity train system (AmTrak)• The closest train stop is Coliseum/Airport station.• AmTrak tickets and info: https://www.amtrak.com/home

BY CARIf you are travelling by car, you can use the following coordinates:

• 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621• Oracle Arena is located directly off Interstate 880• Parking fees: Car/Motorcycle – $40, RV/Limo/Bus – $85

INFORMATION

WHAT YOU CAN BRING INTO THE ARENAA full list of the things you are not allowed to bring into Oracle Arena can be found on the website. Cameras (and audio/video recording devices, tripods/monopods) and laptops/tablets are allowed for those with a press pass, all other items on that list are not permitted.

GOODIE BAGThe goodie bags are available at the premium lounge in the BMW Club. To claim the goodie bag, present your badge at the stand and they will punch a hole in your badge to indicate that you picked up your goodie bag.

ENTERING THE ARENAUpon entering the arena, you will be asked to show your ticket. After validating your ticket you will be able to enter the arena and you will receive a wristband designating your verified status as an IEM attendee.

PREMIUM TICKETAs a Premium or holder, you will receive a lanyard with a pass attached to it when you exchange your ticket. This pass is your way to pick up your goodie bag. Do not lose your pass as it will not be replaced.

LIQUID TICKETAs a Liquid Ticket holder, present your ID & ticket stub at the ESL Shop to receive the items for your Team Liquid bundle.

INFORMATION

SIDE ACTIVITIES AND PARTNER BOOTHSThere are a lot of things to do at IEM Oakland outside of the main stage matches!• Get your favorite player’s autograph! Join one of the

many signing sessions and secure a signature from one of the players at the event.

• Support your favorite team! Grab yourself a temporary tattoo of your favorite team at our Airbrush Tattooists or pick up a jersey at the ESL Shop.

• Experience competitive gaming in virtual reality with VR livestreams and VR games available to play.

SIGNING SESSIONSSigning sessions will take place in the venue on both Saturday and Sunday. Certain signing session will prioritize premium ticket owners, this will be made clear with the tag “Premium First Signing Session,” with other tickets holders being able to line up afterwards. The schedule for signing sessions will be posted on the website and will also be shown in the venue.

ESL SHOPThe ESL Shop will have a wide selection of ESL and team apparel for all your favorite teams! Check out our online catalogue to find out what items you might find. Limited selection and sizes will be available at the ESL Shop at the event so make sure to shop first!

PARTNER BOOTHS

SLIVER.tv• First-ever virtual reality live-stream of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends featuring

augmented live statsOCULUS• VR game Unspoken available to play powered by Oculus throughout the weekendTOTINO’s• Gaming competitions on the Totino’s dueling bucking couch live from the Oracle Arena showfloor. Stop by the

Totino’s booth to grab a bite of Totino’s products. BIG GAME SHOWMATCH• On the same day as the Big Game, League of Legends teams from Cal and Stanford will be battling in a five vs.

five matchup live at IEM Oakland after the second LoL quarterfinal series on Saturday, November 19.ANYKEY• AnyKey Invitational between world's best women's teams CLG Red and Team Secret for gaming related

charities (Able Gamers, Online SOS) on Saturday, November 19. Stop by the AnyKey booth to learn more about AnyKey initiatives and get involved!

ESEA• Learn about and subscribe to ESEA. This booth will be conducting some pro player autograph sessions.

PARTNER BOOTHS

INTEL FAN ZONE• League of Legends fans can meet their favorite players during a

signing session.GFUEL• Sample various GFUEL energy drink flavors. Whether you find

yourself casually scaling Mount Everest, receiving 5 job promotions in a week, or unlocking all of the video game achievements ever created, we’ve got your back! Make the switch to Healthy Energy.

HSL• The High School Starleague strives towards providing high

schoolers with a fun, competitive, and rewarding eSports experience, similar to traditional high school sports.

KINGUIN• Photo wall activities, plush toy giveaways!ARTIST STATION• Balloon crafts and temporary tattoo stations.

IBUYPOWER• PC gaming demo stations.HYPERX• Check out HyperX products available for

purchase. WELOVEFINE• Purchase a select inventory of WeLoveFine’s

gaming-centric merchandise.ACER• Gaming demo stations featuring Acer products

with representatives to talk to.XFINITY• Stop by the Xfinity booth to join in on a Skype

conversation between stadium attendees and well-known members of the gaming community.

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH• 9:00am: Open doors• 10:00am: Show start• 10:45am: Quarterfinal #1• ~2:35pm: Quarterfinal #2• ~6:20pm: Showmatch #1• ~7:50pm: Showmatch #2

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH• 9:00am: Open doors• 9:30am: Show start• 10:00am: Semifinal #1• ~1:50pm: Semifinal #2• ~6:00pm: Grand Finals

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All times are in PST/Pacific and are estimates, matches will be played one after another. The event schedule will be as follows:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH• 9:00am: Open doors• 10:00am: Show start• 10:45am: Quarterfinal #1• ~2:15pm: Showmatch• ~5:45pm: Quarterfinal #2

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH• 9:00am: Open doors• 9:30am: Show start• 10:00am: Semifinal #1• ~1:30pm: Semifinal #2• ~5:00pm: Grand Finals

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IEM OAKLAND 2016 FEATURES• Results and brackets with spoiler option• Schedule of all matches• Team and player info

SEE YOU ON THE SHOWFLOOR!