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Want more StarCraft 2 competition, featuring the best players from every corner of the globe? Of course you do. So do we. And now, we can all get what we want. Introducing the MLG Global StarCraft 2 Invitational. Over the next two months, 24 of the world's best players will compete in three regional brackets, featuring North America, Korea, and Europe. Each week, they will be going toe-to-toe online for prize money, bragging rights, and a shot at the Finals, which will be held live at the 2011 MLG National Championship in Providence, RI on Friday, November 18th. The Global Invitational and its Finals are entirely separate from the 2011 National Championship Event.
We are also incredibly happy to announce that MLG will be inviting the Blizzcon 2011 Champion to compete in the National Championship at MLG Providence, and we will be covering all of their expenses. The winner of Blizzcon will also earn a spot in the MLG Global Invitational Finals, alongside the three online regional Champions (see below).
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+ Show Spoiler [North American Players] +![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/images/Zicon_small.png)
Idra
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KiwiKaki
Slush
Sheth
Tyler
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Major
Destiny
iNcontroL
+ Show Spoiler [European Players] +Naniwa
Sjow
Ret
Haypro
Thorzain
White-Ra
Jinro
SaSe
+ Show Spoiler [Korean Players] +MMA
MVP
Losira
Boxer
Puma
Hero
Bomber
CoCa
IdraKiwiKakiSlushShethTylerMajorDestinyiNcontroL+ Show Spoiler [European Players] +
NaniwaSjowRetHayproThorzainWhite-RaJinroSaSe+ Show Spoiler [Korean Players] +
MMAMVPLosiraBoxerPumaHeroBomberCoCa![[image loading]](http://s3.majorleaguegaming.com.s3.amazonaws.com/files/sotg/global/stream.jpg)
MLG will be streaming every match on MLG.tv. Each match will feature commentary by Dan 'Artosis' Stemkoski and JP McDaniel.
Because of the timezone differences associated with a regional tournament of this sort, some matches will be cast from replays (we will let you know when this is the case), but we will attempt to cast matches live whenever we can. Check out the full schedule below.
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+ Show Spoiler [Regional Prizes] +
1st in Region = $2,000 per player = $6,000 Total (plus all-expenses paid Providence trip)
2nd in Region = $1,000 per player = $3,000 Total
3rd in Region = $500 per player = $1,500 Total
4th in Region = $250 per player = $750 Total
Blizzcon Winner = All-expenses paid Providence trip
+ Show Spoiler [Global Level Prizes] +
1st place Global = $3,000
2nd place Global = $1,000
1st in Region = $2,000 per player = $6,000 Total (plus all-expenses paid Providence trip)
2nd in Region = $1,000 per player = $3,000 Total
3rd in Region = $500 per player = $1,500 Total
4th in Region = $250 per player = $750 Total
Blizzcon Winner = All-expenses paid Providence trip
+ Show Spoiler [Global Level Prizes] +
1st place Global = $3,000
2nd place Global = $1,000
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+ Show Spoiler [Map Pool] +
+ Show Spoiler [Maps by Round] +
WBR1: Tal’darim Altar
WBR2: Shattered Temple
WB Finals: Daybreak
LBR1: Shattered Temple
LBR2: Dual Sight
LBR3: Antiga Shipyard
LB Finals: Metalopolis
Finals: Terminus Re
Terminus SE
Tal’Darim Altar LE
Dual Sight
MLG Metalopolis
Antiga Shipyard
Daybreak
MLG Shattered Temple
Tal’Darim Altar LE
Dual Sight
MLG Metalopolis
Antiga Shipyard
Daybreak
MLG Shattered Temple
+ Show Spoiler [Maps by Round] +
WBR1: Tal’darim Altar
WBR2: Shattered Temple
WB Finals: Daybreak
LBR1: Shattered Temple
LBR2: Dual Sight
LBR3: Antiga Shipyard
LB Finals: Metalopolis
Finals: Terminus Re
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All broadcasts begin at 7pm ET
+ Show Spoiler [North American Broadcast Schedule] +
+ Show Spoiler [European Broadcast Schedule] +
+ Show Spoiler [Korean Broadcast Schedule] +
+ Show Spoiler [North American Broadcast Schedule] +
10/27/2011 North America - Losers Finals / Finals
+ Show Spoiler [European Broadcast Schedule] +
TBD - Europe - Losers Round 3 / Losers Finals / Finals
+ Show Spoiler [Korean Broadcast Schedule] +
10/28/2011 Korea - Losers Finals / Finals
Additional Info
On September 10 2011 10:38 MLG_Adam wrote:
Guys we invited many people that are not on the current list. To confirm speculation: Yes many people declined invitations. All that being said, we are EXTREMELY happy to have such a stellar top to bottom roster in our first stab at this.
Guys we invited many people that are not on the current list. To confirm speculation: Yes many people declined invitations. All that being said, we are EXTREMELY happy to have such a stellar top to bottom roster in our first stab at this.
Our Global Invitational Map Pool might bring about a lot of questions about our Orlando/Providence Map Pool that we haven't announced yet. The Global Inviational Map Pool will not be the same as the Orlando Map Pool and that the Orlando Map Pool will be announced next week. Stay tuned.
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