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Australasia were not represented at the previous [[i55]] competition for the first time in the series since [[i46]], due to the former ten time [[ozfortress Winter League]] winners and two time i-Series participants [[Team Immunity]] deciding not to reform to attend the tournament<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/22658#22</ref> and that no existing teams were willing to replace them. Despite this, an Australasian return to i58 is looking increasingly likely.
 
Australasia were not represented at the previous [[i55]] competition for the first time in the series since [[i46]], due to the former ten time [[ozfortress Winter League]] winners and two time i-Series participants [[Team Immunity]] deciding not to reform to attend the tournament<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/22658#22</ref> and that no existing teams were willing to replace them. Despite this, an Australasian return to i58 is looking increasingly likely.
  
[[OWL 14|ozfortress Winter Cup 14]] and [[ozfortress Summer Cup 2016]] winners [[Jasmine Tea]] have repeatedly expressed interest in attending the tournament. The team's [[Medic]] and captain [[Brutalix`]] hinted at international competition in an interview during the ozfortress Summer Cup in late January 2016,<ref>https://youtu.be/MsJxeaxrN10?t=1h57m21s</ref> only to later comment that that the team "will be attending i58 assuming everything goes to plan".<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/31288/?page=3#62</ref> Brutalix` and the rest of Jasmine Tea have also unofficially confirmed their plans to attend i58 through direct message. The current Jasmine Tea roster is currently:
 
  
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<br />[[OWL 14|ozfortress Winter Cup 14]] and [[ozfortress Summer Cup 2016]] winners [[Jasmine Tea]] have repeatedly expressed interest in attending the tournament. The team's [[Medic]] and captain [[Brutalix`]] hinted at international competition in an interview during the ozfortress Summer Cup in late January 2016,<ref>https://youtu.be/MsJxeaxrN10?t=1h57m21s</ref> only to later comment that that the team "will be attending i58 assuming everything goes to plan".<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/31288/?page=3#62</ref> Brutalix` and the rest of Jasmine Tea have also unofficially confirmed their plans to attend i58 through direct message.</div>
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The chances of an Australasian team attending i58 were solidified when the details of the [[ozfortress Season 15|OZF 15 Premier Division]] prize pool were released in March of 2016.<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/32527/</ref> The prize pool, starting at {{abbr|$|USD}}800, states that the winning team will have the decision of splitting it between the top three teams of the season, or taking the entirety to commit towards representing Australasia at i58.<ref>http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?p=996879</ref>
 
The chances of an Australasian team attending i58 were solidified when the details of the [[ozfortress Season 15|OZF 15 Premier Division]] prize pool were released in March of 2016.<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/32527/</ref> The prize pool, starting at {{abbr|$|USD}}800, states that the winning team will have the decision of splitting it between the top three teams of the season, or taking the entirety to commit towards representing Australasia at i58.<ref>http://ozfortress.com/showthread.php?p=996879</ref>
  
 
=== {{flag|eu}} Europe ===  
 
=== {{flag|eu}} Europe ===  
[[Perilous Gaming]], [[ETF2L 6v6 Season 23 | ETF2L Season 23]] finalists, have announced their intention to attend i58. Former team captain [[Sideshow]] stated on his Twitch stream that Perilous would show up, but that he would not be playing. Perilous' [[Pocket|Pocket Soldier]], [[Silentes]], has stated that he will also be unable to attend the event. To replace them, the team plans to bring in [[Mike]] on Pocket Soldier and [[Tek]] on Roamer, with Tek previously backing up for Perilous in Season 23. Perilous Gaming's intended roster for i58 is:
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<br />[[Perilous Gaming]], [[ETF2L 6v6 Season 23 | ETF2L Season 23]] finalists, have announced their intention to attend i58. Former team captain [[Sideshow]] stated on his Twitch stream that Perilous would show up, but that he would not be playing. Perilous' [[Pocket|Pocket Soldier]], [[Silentes]], has stated that he will also be unable to attend the event. To replace them, the team plans to bring in [[Mike]] on Pocket Soldier and [[Tek]] on Roamer, with Tek previously backing up for Perilous in Season 23.</div>
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=== {{flag|nam}} North America ===
 
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Since [[i46]], two North American teams have attended every Insomnia Summer LAN event. [[froyotech]] and [[RONIN gg]], who finished first and second in [[ESEA-I Season 21]] respectively, have announced their intentions to play in i58.
 
Since [[i46]], two North American teams have attended every Insomnia Summer LAN event. [[froyotech]] and [[RONIN gg]], who finished first and second in [[ESEA-I Season 21]] respectively, have announced their intentions to play in i58.
 
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[[froyotech]], winners of the most recent ESEA-Invite season and the two previous i-Series competitions (albeit with a starkly different roster), are planning to compete at i58. Team captain and Pocket Soldier [[b4nny]] has repeatedly spoke of his team's intentions to attend on his Twitch stream. froyotech's most recent Season 21 winning roster is as follows:
 
 
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[[RONIN gg]], have also announced they are aiming to attend, although no official statement has been released by the organisation. The current RONIN gg roster stands at:
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<br />[[froyotech]], winners of the most recent ESEA-Invite season and the two previous i-Series competitions (albeit with a starkly different roster), are planning to compete at i58. Team captain and Pocket Soldier [[b4nny]] has repeatedly spoke of his team's intentions to attend on his Twitch stream.</div>
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<br />[[RONIN gg]], have also announced they are aiming to attend, although no official statement has been released by the organisation.</div>
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== Prizes ==
 
== Prizes ==
 
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Revision as of 10:31, 28 April 2016

[e][h]Insomnia58
Insomnia Banner.jpg
Insomnia58 by Multiplay
League Information
Organizer:
Game Mode:
Type:
LAN
Location:
England Birmingham
Venue:
Prize Pool:
£ 5,000 GBP
Start Date:
26-08-2016
End Date:
29-08-2016
Links
Homepage
Chronology
 LeftArrow.png i55

Insomnia58, often simply called i58, is the successor to i55 and part of the Insomnia Gaming LAN Series hosted by Multiplay. It is considered to be the premier Team Fortress 2 tournament for the calendar year, featuring the best teams form across the globe in a head-to-head tournament. As yet teams from North America, Europe, Australia and Asia have expressed considerable interest in attending the tournament, which would make it the first LAN in the i-Series to feature teams from four different continents. The event will be held at The NEC in Birmingham, England from the 26th to the 29th of August 2016. An initial £5,000 prize pool was confirmed in mid-April 2016.[1]

Potential Participants

Oceania Australia/New Zealand

Australasia were not represented at the previous i55 competition for the first time in the series since i46, due to the former ten time ozfortress Winter League winners and two time i-Series participants Team Immunity deciding not to reform to attend the tournament[2] and that no existing teams were willing to replace them. Despite this, an Australasian return to i58 is looking increasingly likely.


Jasmine Tea
Scout  Australia Elmo. 
Scout  Australia Madness`
Roamer  Australia Zaka
Pocket  Australia Geoh
Demoman  Australia Paulsen
Medic  Australia Brutalix`



ozfortress Winter Cup 14 and ozfortress Summer Cup 2016 winners Jasmine Tea have repeatedly expressed interest in attending the tournament. The team's Medic and captain Brutalix` hinted at international competition in an interview during the ozfortress Summer Cup in late January 2016,[3] only to later comment that that the team "will be attending i58 assuming everything goes to plan".[4] Brutalix` and the rest of Jasmine Tea have also unofficially confirmed their plans to attend i58 through direct message.


The chances of an Australasian team attending i58 were solidified when the details of the OZF 15 Premier Division prize pool were released in March of 2016.[5] The prize pool, starting at $800, states that the winning team will have the decision of splitting it between the top three teams of the season, or taking the entirety to commit towards representing Australasia at i58.[6]

Europe Europe

Perilous Gaming
Scout  Finland Astt 
Scout  Denmark Thalash
Roamer  France Tek
Pocket  Wales Mike
Demoman  England spudd!
Medic  England kos



Perilous Gaming, ETF2L Season 23 finalists, have announced their intention to attend i58. Former team captain Sideshow stated on his Twitch stream that Perilous would show up, but that he would not be playing. Perilous' Pocket Soldier, Silentes, has stated that he will also be unable to attend the event. To replace them, the team plans to bring in Mike on Pocket Soldier and Tek on Roamer, with Tek previously backing up for Perilous in Season 23.

North America North America

Since i46, two North American teams have attended every Insomnia Summer LAN event. froyotech and RONIN gg, who finished first and second in ESEA-I Season 21 respectively, have announced their intentions to play in i58.


froyotech, winners of the most recent ESEA-Invite season and the two previous i-Series competitions (albeit with a starkly different roster), are planning to compete at i58. Team captain and Pocket Soldier b4nny has repeatedly spoke of his team's intentions to attend on his Twitch stream.
RONIN gg
Scout  United States Shrugger 
Scout  United States yomps
Roamer  United States Ma3la
Pocket  United States rando
Demoman  United States Bdonski
Medic  United States phorofor



RONIN gg, have also announced they are aiming to attend, although no official statement has been released by the organisation.

Prizes

Place $ USD £  GBP Team
First Place 1st $- £ - To Be Determined TBD"-" is not a number.
Second Place 2nd $- £ - To Be Determined TBD"-" is not a number.
Third Place 3rd $- £ - To Be Determined TBD"-" is not a number.
Fourth Place 4th $- £ - To Be Determined TBD"-" is not a number.

References