The curtain rises on the day of opening matches for the placement tournament, and with an air of nostalgia for this particular match-up.

JMC Gaming and eMg carry experienced and skill-packed rosters, and both surely want to begin their reentry on the scene with a positive footing.

After the demise of CGS, the 1.6 has been blessed to see the return of many a star player, and JaX didn't waste much time in assembling a roster many would be proud of.

Possessing a nice complementary cast of positional and role players, many fans are heralding JMC Gaming as a strong candidate to bring the US scene back into the world spotlight.

eMg on the other hand, played its hand in obtaining the members of zEx for their organization, and giving them a banner in which to showcase their wares. Another roster filled with old greats, and plenty of potential, eMg might have its work cut out for them tonight.

As both sides ready for their battle, many eyes will be on tap to see how the initial transition back into 1.6 and the top competitive level will affect these teams. If all goes well, the fans should be in for a treat.

JMC Gaming

Michael "Method" So
Salvatore "Volcano" Garozzo
Erik "da bears" Stromberg
Justin "Sunman" Summy
David "zid" Chin

eMazing Gaming

Kevin "aZn" Wang
Aran "i0nZ" Curbelo
Anthony "m4gic" Coriale
Charles "cbz" Pyo
Josh "dEE" Wong