16 players will gather in Stockholm to battle it out for the title of
ESL Pro Tour WC3 2021 Champion at the final DreamHack competition for WC3
On October 11, 2021, DreamHack announced that Warcraft III in-person tournament would be returning. In the first cross-region WC3 LAN tournament in nearly two years, ESL Gaming aims to offer all fans a memorable final, as the title will no longer feature in the EPT WC3 from 2022 onwards.
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The ESL Pro Tour combines multiple ESL tournaments from various game titles, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, StarCraft® II, and Warcraft® III into dedicated circuits that build toward grand championships each year. The overarching structure for both global and local competitions provides aspiring players from all levels a consistent and clear path from “zero to hero”, a more compelling story to follow for existing CS: GO, StarCraft® II and Warcraft® III fans, and a more transparent structure for new esports fans.
The pandemic slowed down and even halted some significant tournaments. Postponing finals and even events for esports. While the pandemic ended competitions over the last few months, the WC3 community would now be able to anticipate a thrilling finish to 2021 as 16 players assemble in Stockholm for the WC3 Championship in-person rivalry in December.
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Best known for blockbuster hits, including World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (https://www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-two #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online gaming service, Blizzard Battle.net®, is one of the largest online gaming services in the world, with millions of active players.
Also, a $130,000 prize is available to anyone, players will fight it out in a LAN studio arrangement for the honour of being delegated the last ESL Pro Tour WC3 Champion. This will be the last DreamHack WC3 Championship.
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“We’ve been involved within the WC3 community since 2002 and have been thrilled to have brought competition to the game through the ESL Pro Tour over the last years,” said Shaun Clark, Director of Product Management at ESL Gaming. “Despite the Championship being our final tournament, we hope to close out the year strong by providing the first in-person, cross-region tournament since Anaheim in February 2020.”
“Warcraft® III’s lasting impact on modern esports cannot be overstated,” said Sam Braithwaite, Director of Global Esports at Blizzard Entertainment. “ESL has done a phenomenal job celebrating that legacy through the last two years of the ESL Pro Tour. We can’t wait to watch their final send-off at the DreamHack Championship (held in Stockholm), and we’re excited to see the scene evolve in the hands of community organizers around the world.”
ABOUT ESL GAMING
ESL Gaming is the world’s leading esports company. For more than two decades, we have been shaping the industry and leading esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games, creating a comprehensive ecosystem with opportunities for players to go from zero to hero, and for fans to witness the best stories esports has to offer. Our portfolio consists of high-profile products such as the ESL Pro Tour, Intel® Extreme Masters, ESL Mobile, DreamHack Festivals, and many more, ranging from grassroots to global elite competitions. ESL Gaming is part of MTG, the leading international digital entertainment group.
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