The Esports World Cup 2024 (EWC) has announced that StarCraft II, the popular real-time strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment, will be part of its line-up of world-class esports titles. The EWC will host the StarCraft II Pro Tour Championship, the grand finale of the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) season, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2024.
The StarCraft II Pro Tour Championship will feature 18 of the best players from around the world, who will compete for the prestigious EWC trophy and the biggest prize pool ever seen in the game’s history. The tournament will last for five days, and will showcase the highest level of skill and strategy in the StarCraft II scene.
The 18 players will be determined by their performance in the EPT season, which consists of several regional and global events throughout the year. The champions of IEM Katowice and ESL Masters Spring, Serral and Clem, have already secured their spots in the championship. The other 16 players will be decided by the results of the semifinals of these events, the regional EPT leaderboards, and the open qualifiers that will take place this summer.
The EWC is a new initiative that aims to elevate the esports industry to new heights, by bringing together the best players, teams, and clubs from various esports disciplines, and offering them a chance to win the biggest prize pools, become global stars, and be crowned the world’s best. The EWC will also feature other top esports titles, such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
The EWC is supported by the Saudi Arabian government, which has been investing heavily in the esports sector, and has hosted several major events in the past, such as Gamers8 and the Riyadh Season Festival. The EWC will take place at the King Fahd International Stadium, which has a capacity of 68,000 spectators, and will offer a spectacular show for the fans and the viewers.
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The EWC has released a teaser video for the StarCraft II Pro Tour Championship, which showcases some of the highlights and achievements of the game and its players, and invites the fans to join them in writing the new chapter of StarCraft II history. The video can be watched on the EWC’s official YouTube channel or Twitter account.
The StarCraft II Pro Tour Championship is expected to be one of the most exciting and competitive events in the history of the game, and will attract millions of fans and viewers from around the world. The exact date and time of the event are not yet announced, but the fans can stay tuned to the EWC’s website or social media channels for the latest news and updates.