• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 02:10
CEST 08:10
KST 15:10
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
RSL Season 1 - Final Week6[ASL19] Finals Recap: Standing Tall12HomeStory Cup 27 - Info & Preview18Classic wins Code S Season 2 (2025)16Code S RO4 & Finals Preview: herO, Rogue, Classic, GuMiho0
Community News
Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed11Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll4Team TLMC #5 - Submission extension3Firefly given lifetime ban by ESIC following match-fixing investigation17$25,000 Streamerzone StarCraft Pro Series announced7
StarCraft 2
General
Esports World Cup 2025 - Brackets Revealed Who will win EWC 2025? RSL Revival patreon money discussion thread The GOAT ranking of GOAT rankings Weekly Cups (July 7-13): Classic continues to roll
Tourneys
FEL Cracov 2025 (July 27) - $8000 live event RSL: Revival, a new crowdfunded tournament series $5,100+ SEL Season 2 Championship (SC: Evo) WardiTV Mondays Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament
Strategy
How did i lose this ZvP, whats the proper response Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
External Content
Mutation # 482 Wheel of Misfortune Mutation # 481 Fear and Lava Mutation # 480 Moths to the Flame Mutation # 479 Worn Out Welcome
Brood War
General
Flash Announces (and Retracts) Hiatus From ASL BW General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Starcraft in widescreen A cwal.gg Extension - Easily keep track of anyone
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues Cosmonarchy Pro Showmatches CSL Xiamen International Invitational [BSL20] Non-Korean Championship 4x BSL + 4x China
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers I am doing this better than progamers do.
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Path of Exile CCLP - Command & Conquer League Project The PlayStation 5
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Stop Killing Games - European Citizens Initiative Summer Games Done Quick 2025! Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine
Fan Clubs
SKT1 Classic Fan Club! Maru Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Movie Discussion! Anime Discussion Thread [\m/] Heavy Metal Thread
Sports
Formula 1 Discussion TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 2024 - 2025 Football Thread NBA General Discussion NHL Playoffs 2024
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Men Take Risks, Women Win Ga…
TrAiDoS
momentary artworks from des…
tankgirl
from making sc maps to makin…
Husyelt
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Trip to the Zoo
micronesia
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 685 users

Gamers8 to have $500,000 prize pool for SC2 & BW

Forum Index > BW General
Post a Reply
1 2 Next All
masoka82
Profile Joined June 2020
Spain594 Posts
March 30 2023 06:13 GMT
#1
Gamers8, a multi-game esports festival held in Riyadh by the Saudi Esports Federation, announced that it is adding StarCraft II and Brood War to its games line-up.

While there are few details at the moment, the total prize pool has been announced at $500,000 combined for both games. According to a preview video, the SC2/BW main events are set to be held during August 3-6 (Gamers8 is held for around two months, starting in July).

[image loading]

Make some room for THE REAL OGs of esports!
TheBlues1
Profile Joined February 2023
3 Posts
March 30 2023 07:34 GMT
#2
Great. If this event can continue, it will bring more lasting vitality to BW
Zografa
Profile Joined February 2023
177 Posts
March 30 2023 10:53 GMT
#3
So will this be somekind of mixed event like the first proleagues in korea where u play both games or just tournaments in different games?
pebble444
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Italy2497 Posts
March 30 2023 11:54 GMT
#4
I expect a 80/20 sc2/bw
"Awaken my Child, and embrace the Glory that is your Birthright"
Bonyth
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland556 Posts
March 30 2023 12:45 GMT
#5
It's also close to april 1st
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
March 30 2023 13:26 GMT
#6
totally unexpected! great news
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3357 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-03-30 14:30:42
March 30 2023 14:29 GMT
#7
Seems pretty random, may be somebody in the Saudi organisation was a huge BW fan as a kid.

Or they messed up their April 1st date, we ll see. If legit it s good for the game, even considering the source of the money.

Wonder where they ll source their staff/refs though. Maybe former WCG folks? *wink wink*
Horang2 fan
redknights
Profile Joined December 2021
206 Posts
March 30 2023 16:21 GMT
#8
sSak looking up airfare to Saudi Arabia

[image loading]
LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1764 Posts
March 30 2023 16:24 GMT
#9
Finally some dirty Saudi money for BW, too. Maybe we can attract some gambling money from Stake next.
LML
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
March 30 2023 17:24 GMT
#10
On March 30 2023 22:26 M3t4PhYzX wrote:
totally unexpected! great news


Ehhh, with how bad the Saudi government are and how corrupt literally everything is in relation to it I wouldn't see Saudi money as a good thing.
FanTaSy's #1 Fan | STPL Caster/Organiser | SKT BEST KT | https://twitch.tv/stpl
Incomplete..ReV
Profile Joined August 2017
Norway633 Posts
March 30 2023 18:25 GMT
#11
"please, take our money and look the other way as we chop off some heads and rip out some nails"
It's ok. I still love you <3
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3357 Posts
March 30 2023 18:55 GMT
#12
On March 31 2023 02:24 Qikz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 30 2023 22:26 M3t4PhYzX wrote:
totally unexpected! great news


Ehhh, with how bad the Saudi government are and how corrupt literally everything is in relation to it I wouldn't see Saudi money as a good thing.


Possibly their current model of ESL (also saudi, same people as this actually) isnt working so great so they are expanding to more loved games. I heard there s CS too from other WCG ref.

Riyad in August doesnt seem like the most amazing place...

That being said though, we had heavy chinese money in WCG, RCG was in Russia, several shady corporate sponsors too over the years. It s just the nature of sports/esports unforunately.

I would still argue that despite it being a blatant image washing, bridging communities and having events are always good
Horang2 fan
art_of_turtle
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
United States1183 Posts
March 30 2023 19:07 GMT
#13
On March 31 2023 01:24 LML wrote:
Finally some dirty Saudi money for BW, too. Maybe we can attract some gambling money from Stake next.

well to a certain degree all money is dirty. Plenty of human rights violations in every country
Flash should fear Sacsri
iRkSupperman
Profile Joined October 2022
Norway130 Posts
March 30 2023 19:20 GMT
#14
People thinking this is fake are trolling / have done minimal research. This is an organiser which has done large events in other esports already.

Now yes, it is direct Saudi sportswashing, which is of course not great. But it's not a troll lol.

Remains to see still how the prize pool is split between SC2 and BW.
iFU.spx
Profile Joined April 2011
Russian Federation369 Posts
March 30 2023 19:23 GMT
#15
This looks like a scam.

What does phrases "$2,000,000 for humanitarian aid" or "So far, after three editions, we've raised $30,000,000 for good causes. Together we make a difference!" or "Prize pool: $10,000,000 for humanitarian aid!" (from twitter.).

Also, they stated, that qualifiers start at April 14. And announced only sc2 with this info

StarCraft II at Gamers Without Borders 2023:
🖱️ 24 players in two pools
🏆 16 qualify for #Gamers8
🧩 Two stages
🪜 Bo3/Bo5 double elimination bracket
🗓️ 14-23 April

:D what a joke! :D
iRkSupperman
Profile Joined October 2022
Norway130 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-03-30 19:25:25
March 30 2023 19:25 GMT
#16
https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022

https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022

They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search.
iFU.spx
Profile Joined April 2011
Russian Federation369 Posts
March 30 2023 19:37 GMT
#17
On March 31 2023 04:25 iRkSupperman wrote:
https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022

https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022

They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search.


Nah, it seems they used logo of starcraft:remastered just for no reason. They didn't announce any broodwar info, but said that qualifiers started april 14th, then announced only sc2.
So my take is that there will be no bw, or sc2 players will be playing bw for extra $1000 for fun. (sorry for pessimistic :D)
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10007 Posts
March 30 2023 20:25 GMT
#18
w/e the case, free payday for kors
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
Broodwar4lyf
Profile Blog Joined February 2016
304 Posts
March 31 2023 02:08 GMT
#19
yeah sc2? no thanks lol
https://cinesnipe.com
LML
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Germany1764 Posts
March 31 2023 10:11 GMT
#20
On March 31 2023 04:37 iFU.spx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 31 2023 04:25 iRkSupperman wrote:
https://liquipedia.net/rocketleague/Gamers8/2022

https://liquipedia.net/rainbowsix/Gamers8/2022

They already ran plenty of events with these kinds of prize pools in 2022. Literally one Google search.


Nah, it seems they used logo of starcraft:remastered just for no reason. They didn't announce any broodwar info, but said that qualifiers started april 14th, then announced only sc2.
So my take is that there will be no bw, or sc2 players will be playing bw for extra $1000 for fun. (sorry for pessimistic :D)


The linked tweet in the OP literally says:
"This August StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2 will be featured on #Gamers8 with a combined prize pool of $500,000!"
LML
1 2 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 9h 50m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 23866
Sea 13997
Backho 206
PianO 87
Mind 62
Sacsri 44
Noble 26
Shine 25
Bale 15
NaDa 8
Dota 2
NeuroSwarm111
Counter-Strike
Stewie2K1184
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King89
Other Games
summit1g10465
hungrybox342
Trikslyr24
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick2834
BasetradeTV20
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 18 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH353
• Light_VIP 71
• practicex 40
• OhrlRock 4
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• sooper7s
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
StarCraft: Brood War
• iopq 2
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota243
League of Legends
• Lourlo1336
• Stunt439
Upcoming Events
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
9h 50m
Replay Cast
17h 50m
The PondCast
1d 3h
OSC
1d 6h
WardiTV European League
1d 9h
Replay Cast
1d 17h
Epic.LAN
2 days
CranKy Ducklings
3 days
Epic.LAN
3 days
CSO Contender
3 days
[ Show More ]
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
3 days
Bonyth vs Sziky
Dewalt vs Hawk
Hawk vs QiaoGege
Sziky vs Dewalt
Mihu vs Bonyth
Zhanhun vs QiaoGege
QiaoGege vs Fengzi
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
Online Event
4 days
BSL20 Non-Korean Champi…
4 days
Bonyth vs Zhanhun
Dewalt vs Mihu
Hawk vs Sziky
Sziky vs QiaoGege
Mihu vs Hawk
Zhanhun vs Dewalt
Fengzi vs Bonyth
Esports World Cup
6 days
ByuN vs Astrea
Lambo vs HeRoMaRinE
Clem vs TBD
Solar vs Zoun
SHIN vs Reynor
Maru vs TriGGeR
herO vs Lancer
Cure vs ShoWTimE
Liquipedia Results

Completed

CSL 17: 2025 SUMMER
RSL Revival: Season 1
Murky Cup #2

Ongoing

JPL Season 2
BSL 2v2 Season 3
Copa Latinoamericana 4
Jiahua Invitational
BSL20 Non-Korean Championship
Championship of Russia 2025
FISSURE Playground #1
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 7
IEM Dallas 2025
PGL Astana 2025
Asian Champions League '25
BLAST Rivals Spring 2025
MESA Nomadic Masters

Upcoming

CSL Xiamen Invitational
CSL Xiamen Invitational: ShowMatche
2025 ACS Season 2
CSLPRO Last Chance 2025
CSLPRO Chat StarLAN 3
BSL Season 21
K-Championship
RSL Revival: Season 2
SEL Season 2 Championship
uThermal 2v2 Main Event
FEL Cracov 2025
Esports World Cup 2025
Underdog Cup #2
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual
Esports World Cup 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025
BLAST Bounty Fall Qual
IEM Cologne 2025
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.