The four qualifiers will be played from January 24th to March 15th where teams will fight for their Regional Final spot. This could be the first test for teams that have changed after the ESL Pro Series has finished in December 2008.

Two qualifiers will be invite only featuring mostly top teams and the two remaining qualifiers are open for everyone to sign up and is not restricted to German teams as usual. Last year the French team emuLate won the German qualifier so you can look forward to see some exciting matches again this time.

The KODE5 Global Finals will be held later in 2009 from May 9th to 10th in Moscow, Russia.

KODE5 Germany

Event: KODE5 Germany Qualifier I
Date: January 24 - 25, 2009
Game: Counter-Strike 1.6

Event: KODE5 Germany Invitational I
Date: February 14 - 15, 2009
Game: Counter-Strike 1.6

Event: KODE5 Germany Qualifier II
Date: February 28 ~ March 1, 2009
Game: Counter-Strike 1.6

Event: KODE5 Germany Invitational II
Date: March 14 - 15, 2009
Game: Counter-Strike 1.6

KODE5 Germany Regional Final

Event: KODE5 Germany Regional Final
Date: March 28 ~ 29, 2009
Venue: ICY BOX Electronic Sports Center
Game: Counter-Strike 1.6
Note: 1st place advances to KODE5 Global Final