Merge pull request ppy#12433 from Walavouchey/kel3

Add `KEL LAN Tournament 3` news post

news/2024/2024-11-18-kel-lan-tournament-3-signups-now-open.md

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+title: "KEL LAN Tournament 3: Signups Now Open!"
+date: 2024-11-18 12:00:00 +0000
+---
+
+Attention, circle clickers! Join us in Poland for the third edition of the KEL Tournament — an exciting in-person major event featuring special guests!
+
+![](/wiki/shared/news/2024-11-18-kel-lan-tournament-3/banner.jpg)
+
+KEL3 is a **2-day LAN** tournament located at the **Kinguin Esports Lounge in Gdańsk, Poland**, standing as the largest event of its kind in the country, where top-tier competition meets an incredible community experience. Depending on the amount of accepted invites by special guests, only a certain amount of people will qualify for the tournament.
+
+[Signups](https://forms.gle/Kgzww5LPQuwiJMBTA) are open and will run until the **2nd of December**, and the Qualifiers will take place online between **4th–18th December**.
+
+*If you signed up for the tournament, you need to join the [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/TSgMXsaZRR)! Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of participants and are not covered by the hosts.*
+
+This 2-day event during **February 8th–9th** features a major tournament alongside bundle of side events, all streamed from the [keltournaments Twitch channel](https://www.twitch.tv/keltournaments)!
+
+## Schedule
+
+| Event | Timestamp (UTC) |
+| --: | :-- |
+| **Registrations** | October 8th – December 2nd 2024 |
+| **Qualifiers** | December 4th – December 18th 2024 |
+| **Day 1** | February 8th 2025 (10:00–18:00) |
+| **Day 2** | February 9th 2025 (10:00–18:00) |
+
+## Prizes
+
+The total prize pool of **610 PLN** will be awarded to the **top 3 players**, along with exciting physical prizes!
+
+| Placement | Prizes |
+| :-: | :-- |
+| 1st | **Wooting UwU RGB Stealth Keypad**, 48% of the prizepool, profile badge (pending) |
+| 2nd | **Wooting UwU Keypad**, 32% of the prizepool |
+| 3rd | 16% of the prizepool |
+
+## 1v1 double-elimination tournament
+
+The stage is set for an exciting showdown where every match counts. In this fun and fierce 1v1 double-elimination tournament, players will face off in a battle of skill, with every click adding to the excitement and bringing them one step closer to victory!
+
+Below is the bracket schedule:
+
+| Day | Brackets |
+| --: | :-- |
+| **Day 1** | Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals |
+| **Day 2** | Semifinals, Finals, Grand Finals |
+
+## Side events
+
+During the breaks between or after tournament matches, we'll be hosting a variety of fun side events. Stay tuned for more details coming your way soon!
+
+## Participants
+
+This year's tournament brings an exciting twist — special guests will be joining the competition! Qualify, and you'll have the chance to go head-to-head with top players and special guests alike.
+
+[One of those guests have been revealed already.](https://youtube.com/watch?v=quAevI_lYf0) Welcome aboard, [Rafis](https://osu.ppy.sh/users/2558286). Here's the next set of guests:
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+<div align="center" class="osu-md__paragraph">
+    <iframe width="95%" style="aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4x2NDy4LuYQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+</div>
+
+KEL3 is more than just a tournament: it's an opportunity to prove yourself alongside some of the most respected names in the community.
+
+Are you ready to rise to the challenge?
+
+---
+
+For all the finer details, check out the [forum post](https://osu.ppy.sh/community/forums/topics/1987674?n=1), and be sure to join our [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/TSgMXsaZRR) to stay up-to-date with the latest announcements, guest reveals, and event surprises.
+
+See you at the event!
+
+—myksmyks & flapczek