Blizzard gab gestern erste Details zu ihrer diesjährigen World Championship Series bekannt. Das System sieht dabei zuerst sowohl regionale, als auch kontinentale Qualifikationsturniere vor und später sollen die besten Spieler den Titel des Weltmeisters untereinander ausspielen.
Das Event wird von Blizzard als erste offizielle Weltmeisterschaft betitelt. Dabei sein werden die besten Spieler der fünf Kontinente Nordamerika, Südamerika, Europa, Asien und Ozeanien. Insgesamt nehmen mindestens 28 Nationen am Turnier teil. Als Format dient in allen Turnieren Double-Elimination mit Best-of-Three-Matches.
Die nationalen Turniere sollen dabei offen für alle sein und die jeweils besten Spieler werden an den Kontinentalturnieren teilnehmen und dabei ihr Land vertreten. Diese nationalen Qualifikationen werden zwischen acht und 64 Teilnehmern haben und wahrscheinlich werden auch unterschiedlich viele Spieler pro Land bei den Kontinentalturnieren mitspielen. Ausschlaggebend für die Teilnahme ist die Nationalität der Spieler – nicht der Wohnsitz.
Teilnehmende Nationen und Kontinente:
- North America
Kanada
Mexiko
Vereinigten Staaten
- South America
Argentinien
Brasilien
Chile
Peru
Kolumbien
- Europe
Belgien
Dänemark
Finnland
Frankreich
Deutschland
Italien
Niederlande
Norwegen
Polen
Russland
Spanien
Schweden
Ukraine
Großbritannien
- Asia
China
Singapur
Südkorea
Taiwan
- Oceania
Australien
Neuseeland
Frequently Asked Questions
You must climb the ranks of the StarCraft II World Championship Series. The entry level will be made up of National Qualifiers and will give players a chance to earn a spot at their respective National Championship. Once youve made it through to your National Championship, you must then fight through your compatriots for an invitation to your Continental Championship. At your continents Finals, youll be up against other National Champions all vying to earn the right to represent their country and continent at the Battle.net World Championship.
What are National Qualifiers?
National Qualifiers are events, both live and online, that have been awarded slots that feed into a National Championship. Winners of National Qualifiers will receive an invitation, including travel expenses, to attend their National Championship. Some events will have Nationals slots added to their prize pool; others will be complete standalone events. More information about where to sign up for your countrys National Qualifiers will be made available soon!
Will the format of every National Championship and Continental Championship be the same?
Yes! The rules of play for each National Championship and Continental Championship will be identical. Each tournament will be a best-of-3 double-elimination format.
How do you define nationality?
For the 2012 StarCraft II World Championship Series, nationality is defined by your country of citizenship. Should you have multiple countries of citizenship you must choose one for the tournament year, and you will have to qualify through that countrys path in order to climb through the ranks.
My country is not listed here; will I be able to participate in the StarCraft II World Championship Series?
We plan to accommodate as many countries as possible. More information about participating countries not listed here will be posted at a later date.
What is the total prize pool of the StarCraft II World Championship Series?
More information about prize pools for the StarCraft II World Championship Series will be announced soon.
When are these events happening?
More information for National Qualifiers — including details about your countrys National Qualifiers and the various organizations involved at the National Qualifier level — as well as details on National Championships and Continental Championships, will be announced soon. Be sure to check back at StarCraft2.com for further updates.
