UKCT - UKCounterTerrorist

March 7th Tuesday 2006 will mark the day where we will see the first round of fixtures being played in the group stages. The 32 teams will be battling it out on de_train, a awp heaven for some teams.. a tactical maze for others. This is a map that is classed to be fair and will test alot of teams.

Please remember that you must have 5 (or more) players registered on your team profile with valid steamids. theSGL Anti-Cheat must be running while playing your match. If you do not follow these rules then your team will be default the match and be kicked out of the tournament.




As promised, Team Sportscast Network (www.tsncentral.com) will be giving you commentating coverage on the match of the night. We have agreed that Wink vs Made in England will be match of the night on Tuesday and therefore will recieve commentating coverage from TsN.




Group A

XSTARS (0-0-0)
CTX (0-0-0)
Valor (0-0-0)
Regret (0-0-0)

9:00

Regret

vs.

Valor

Pre-Match Report: I personally think this will be a good match between these two teams, i was a bit hesitant on letting Regret participate in this tournament but i really hope they can prove me wrong in this one. They will be up against an ex-SLYNA team under the name of Valor who just recently got bumped up to SGL Division 1. This match is going to be the battle of heart, both teams have had the same lineup for a reasonable amount of time so nothing should be knew, and with the map being de_train then it's just going to make this match that much more exciting.

9:00

XSTARS

vs.

CTX

Pre-Match Report: Considered to be one of the best matches tonight, XSTARS are considered favourites to win this tournament will be taking on CTX. With the recent success at Infinity Gaming 2, XSTARS will be looking to cause damage and progress through to the double elimination and CTX will be their first victim. don't count CTX out just yet tho, they are also hot favourites to progress from the group stages and they might just give XSTARS a run for their money.

Group B

Made In England (0-0-0)
Wink (0-0-0)
NoFear! (0-0-0)
Coax (0-0-0)

9:00

Wink

vs.

Made in England

Pre-Match Report: Match of the night will see the irish, wink, take on the england legends,
Made in England. This will be a very close match between these two teams who have so much to offer and will be showcasing their talent on Tuesday in what seems to be an explosive match to watch. de_train as you may aswell know it will be the 1st stage map and this will really test the two teams to their maximum ability. Im beggining to worry if Made in England can keep up with the competitive Wink, ive not seen them in any leagues or nothing and this may cause them where as wink are competiting in theSGL Corepad Invite and ESL Pro Series which could come in handy but this will all reveal during the match.

9:00

NoFear!

vs.

Team Coax

Pre-Match Report: This is another match that i think will be good to watch, NoFear! who just recently lost Bernie from their lineup will be needing a win against Coax to even have a chance to progress through to the elimination stage. This will be the same for Coax, a win tonight is deffinent to keep their dreams to hitting the elimination stages alive. Theres going to be a whole lot of drama and ofcourse a whole lot of headshots during this match.

Group C

On Our Own (0-0-0)
Choke (0-0-0)
Scene (0-0-0)
LicK (0-0-0)

9:00

LicK

vs.

SceNe

Pre-Match Report: SceNe have been impressing alot of people recently (Me being one of them) and they will continue to impress in this match. They will be up against a strong LicK team who not only have the skill and talent to do it.. but can deliver when asked, unless they slip up which seems to happen at times and this match they can't afford to do so. An even stevens match in my opinion and i think it's going to go to the team who prepares the most. SceNe are currently on top of their SGL Division (1) where LicK are neck 2 neck with 6 teams for second place. This will be an interesting match to watch.

9:00

Choke

vs.

On Our Own

Pre-Match Report: Recently recruited into theSGL Invite division, Choke are planning on starting their new year with a bang and they will be wanting to place high or even win this tournament. They are up against favourites to win the group, Brazilian stars.. On Our Own. On Our Own have also been a force to be reckoned with and letting them gain the lead in a match has caused many opponents to lose the match. This is going to be an a fun game to watch and just see how Choke will cope against On Our Own. I believe this may be the first meeting between the two teams in any competitive competition but if not.. you won't be dissapointed!.

Group D

Engine On Mute (0-0-0)
Team-esu (0-0-0)
goldbrick (0-0-0)
Spartans (0-0-0)

9:00

goldbrick

vs.

Team-esu

Pre-Match Report: Team-esu who replaced AcuMen in the tournament will be playing against a competitive hard working team who always put up a good fight when ask.. they are none other than Harmless. Known for their stable performances, Harmless have the first bash to one of the favourites to win the group stage and may play crucial to whether they make it or not. Team-esu who have the lineup to deliver but haven't actually achieved anything majour will be looking to change that this year.

9:00

Engine On Mute

vs.

Spartans

Pre-Match Report: Engine On Mute have came back into the UK scene like a hurricane, placing very well at Infinity Gaming 2, they will be looking to test themselfs in this tournament. They will be up against The Spartans who they have already beaten but to be honest, have never went down without a fight. The Spartans will be the team to have a bash in at the favourites to win to group stage and as i said before, a win on Tuesday may just enhance their luck to progressing into the elimination stage.

Group E

Progazmo (0-0-0)
Vita (0-0-0)
Starlike Gaming (0-0-0)
Pulse Gaming (0-0-0)

10:00

Progazmo

vs.

StarLike Gaming

Pre-Match Report: progazmo who are currently competiting in the ESL UK Premiership will be looking to gain their first win in the tournament in what seems to be one of the hardest groups in the tournament. StarLike gaming will be their opponent and looking at their lineup, they could be strong competitors to winning but the question that lies with me is.. Can they execute the command and win? Tuesday we will see them both battling it out which could be a close match but could also be a match from hell for a team.

10:00

Vita

vs.

Pulse Gaming

Pre-Match Report: Vite and pulse gaming are rather the new teams at the moment, pulse gaming who are currently neck 2 neck in theSGL premiership for 2nd place have to win against their opponent to having a chance of progressing. Vita who just recently formed with a really good lineup which could do some damage against the teams competiting in this tournament will be testing themselfs out for the first time against Pulse Gaming. I have no clue on which way this match will go.... But isn't that the way it should be?

Group F

Dot.Matrix (0-0-0)
ImaGine (0-0-0)
Wonderboys (0-0-0)
KillerCreation (0-0-0)

10:00

Wonderboys

vs.

KillerCreation

Pre-Match Report: Wonderboys who are currently 2nd in the SGL invite division behind high5 look to be strong contenders to winning the group stage. KillerCreation who i haven't really seen in action but judging by their lineup could cause Wonderboys a bit of a problem if they are not taken seriously. This will be a good match to watch and i will not be suprised if an upset may occur.

10:00

dot.matrix

vs.

ImaGine

Pre-Match Report: dot.matix who took over for Fluid Element find themselfs against group favourites and high contenders of the tournament playing ImaGine. dot.matrix who seem to have an explosive lineup have to do everything (PERFECT) to even have a chance of gaining a victory over ImaGine. ImaGine who ive always thought of to be a top UK team will be looking for the win tonight to progress into the elimination stage. The question that still remains for me about their team is.. Do they have that extra edge that will take them further?. We will find that out on Tuesday!

Group G

SLYNA (0-0-0)
highfive (0-0-0)
Ticklers (0-0-0)
ForsakeN (0-0-0)

10:00

ticklers

vs.

highfive

Pre-Match Report: highfive need no introduction... a team that has always been branded one of the strongest teams in the UK will be looking to gain their win without any hickups. Ticklers who find themselfs in what seems to be the hardest group will have a rough ride but shouln't be taken lightly. They are a team with high ambitions and they could snatch that match right off of you at any time and this is what makes them a threatening team in the group.

10:00

SLYNA

vs.

ForsakeN

Pre-Match Report: ForsakeN also need no introduction, favourites to top the group and progress into the elimination stage... they will be playing a new formed lineup of SLYNA. Desp has went to the lengths of finding a new team that can execute on command and he will need it for this match.

Group H

Synergy (0-0-0)
ethernet (0-0-0)
Mutiny (0-0-0)
AMERICA (0-0-0)

10:00

TEAMAMERICA

vs.

ethernet

Pre-Match Report: ethernet are another strong competitor in the tournament, favourites to win the group will be playing against the USA heroes.. TEAMAMERICA. TEAMAMERICA are a team that have just recently been able to find their form as we see them leading theSGL Premiership. They may even have a suprise for ethernet when it comes down to the match. What we do know is , this is a match that everyone has to watch in my personal opinion. I will not be suprised if an upset was to happen.

10:00

SyNergy!

vs.

Mutiny

Pre-Match Report: formly known of cZar and now known as syNergy, favourites of the group to win will be wanting to win their first match under the new tag. They will be up against a team that no one seems to know, Mutiny. Mutinity are underdogs of the group in many peoples eyes but could just aswell get a few results that may shock you and prove alot of people wrong. Tuesday we will see both teams battling it out on de_train and who knows... maybe this match could go to hell for Mutiny, or maybe it can go according to plan.

Good luck to all participating teams!

The European Nations Championship is going into its third year in 2006, once again pitting Europe's nations one against the other. Look out for extensive flag wielding and national anthem singing from early April on.

The 2006 European Nations Championship will be open to all national teams from geographical Europe. Details about the application period and the application process will be released in the coming days. The teams that make it into the championship will be competing in three yet unannounced games that will also be announced in the coming days.

Looking back a little at the past two European Nations Championships, the ENC medal tables have been dominated by the esports superpowers Germany and Sweden. Both won three European Championships - Sweden dominated the 2004 ENC winning both gold medals, but was unable to repeat the 2004 success in 2005. The ENC 2005 was the 'German ENC', with the German national team winning 3 of the four competitions. The fourth gold medal from the Warcraft 3 competition went to Sweden.

This years European Nations Championship finals will be held offline at Europe's biggest computer and video games fair, the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany.

The E-Sports Alliance (eSa) has now been launched. A welcome post has been posted on the website but here's a small taster..

Our focus here is you, the gamer. You can submit your news, reviews, thoughts and whatever else you think the rest of the community might find interesting. Along with this, we'll be giving you our own, unique slant on league coverage and supply you with mix shoutboards so you can arrange PCWs for fun or for our own tournament which we'll be holding. And not least the opportunity to gain sponsorship from high profile investors who may well want you to play a starring role in their future.

As some of you may or may not remember last year during the summer the eSa ran alot of 5on5 cups and we're back with a vengeance in the coming weeks we'll be launching a series of 5on5 night cups along with our 1on1 "hotshots" competitions.

We're not competition for the already great UK leagues but a helping hand. Does your team need practice for SGL or CSGN? CSGN? Our tournaments are the perfect field on which to practice those new tactics or finalise some team work. Our aim is to improve the UK scene by giving teams a chance to impress the leagues to get in with a better chance of getting in the next season or keeping your spot!

To encourage teams and players to sign up we've decided to give away a Razer Copperhead Tempest Blue as well as a SteelSeries SteelPad 5L, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning these fantastic prizes is register! The winner will be chosen 30 days from now!

For more information just head over to the website here! or pop into our irc channel at #esalliance

The final teams and lineup for the FadeLAN Tournament are coming together with several teams still talking to each other deciding whether or not they will be playing.
This is a final reminder to sign up as next weekend all teams and final tournament details will be announced.

The teams that will be competing so far are:

Choke
XSTARS
Synergy
Made In England
Highfive
ethernet
Select 5
Engine On Mute
On Our Own
Coax
Ticklers
Satisfied
Scene
TEAM AMERICA
adrenaine Junkies
Cruel
Lick
No Fear
Counter-Strike Elites
Clan-Fri
Velocity
kArnage
XLNC
openFire
get aCed?
Tek9
Team-Cheq
Pulse-Gaming
Starlike Gaming.uk
Starlike Gaming.nl
cortex
KillerCreation
TurboTurtles
Confliction
Defenders of the Earth
Reaction
Flaming Carrot Unit
AnneX

Again the online part of the tournament is free to enter and all are welcome even if you cant attend the LAN finals. The LAN will consist of the final 32 teams in the tournament and will be run by Infinity-Gaming.

Due to problems with Virtual Realm in Bath, the LAN's venue is being changed. This will be announced in the coming days. Check #Fade-Gaming for that and i will post it in the comments of this post.

For all the details please visit www.Fade-Gaming.net/lanminisite.php and sign up is available through there or via Luke in #Fade-Gaming

After the breakdown in AcuMen, Nitrony was one of the players going about being a free agent. It's now official that he has joined Choke.

Active Choke Lineup:

Headshot^Man
megaman
ktl
Katori
fox
Nitrony

We can expect to see Nitrony in his new team in theSGL Invite, ESL Premiership and the UKCT:Tournament.

Good luck