Intel Extreme Masters World Championship Katowice will be the host to the first WCS Championship of 2016. A total of 32 players from around the world will battle it out for their share of the US$150,000 prize pool, and, most importantly, a spot at the WCS Global Playoffs and 10,000 WCS points.

We've assembled a great lineup to bring you all the action from Katowice:

Host: Paul "RedeYe" Chaloner
Desk Host: Shaun "Apollo" Clark
Analyst: Geoff "iNncontroL" Robinson
Commentator: Kevin "Rotterdam" van der Kooi
Commentator: Nathaniel "Nathanias" Fabrikant
Commentator: Brendan Valdes
Commentator: Benjamin "Demuslim" Baker
Commentator: Leigh "Maynarde" Mandalov
Observer: Alex "Funka" Verrier

Along with the broadcast team, we are also happy to announce that BaseTradeTV will be assisting in completing our full coverage plan for the first day of the event - be sure to check them out here.

Musicus

Germany23576 Posts

February 29 2016 10:06 GMT

Haha, this was a few seconds faster, so delete http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504778-wcs-winter-championship-broadcast-team

I didn't know whether to call it IEM Katowice or WCS Winter Championship

Well anyway, welcome back Paul!!! So sick to have Redeye there

TheOneAboveU

Germany3367 Posts

February 29 2016 10:09 GMT

On February 29 2016 19:06 Musicus wrote:
Haha, this was a few seconds faster, so delete http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504778-wcs-winter-championship-broadcast-team

I didn't know whether to call it IEM Katowice or WCS Winter Championship

Well anyway, welcome back Paul!!! So sick to have Redeye there

Yeah well... this is embarassing... :D http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504779-wcs-winter-championship-casting-line-up-announced#1

On topic: So glad that redeye is back - best host in the business!

Musicus

Germany23576 Posts

February 29 2016 10:09 GMT

On February 29 2016 19:09 TheOneAboveU wrote:

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Yeah well... this is embarassing... :D http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/504779-wcs-winter-championship-casting-line-up-announced#1

I literally burst out laughing when I saw your thread pop up

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The Redeye hype is just too big, everybody wants to spread the news!

Elentos

55571 Posts

February 29 2016 10:13 GMT

Redeye hype, Maynarde hype. Also interesting how Incontrol is an analyst and Demu is a caster, they'd probably do even better if you switched their roles around.

Aeromi

France14461 Posts

February 29 2016 10:20 GMT

This thread is the chosen one.

RvB

Netherlands6273 Posts

February 29 2016 10:23 GMT

Nice, cool to see Valdes outside of Korea as well.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

February 29 2016 10:26 GMT

DeMuslim is caster again nice, he was best caster back when he had bad shoulder. Him and IdrA casts <3 also double English casts with Apollo was pure #BANTS

rotta

5616 Posts

February 29 2016 10:27 GMT

Redeye? Valdes? Awesome!

Dungeontay

126 Posts

February 29 2016 10:29 GMT

#10

Nice to see Redeye back!!! Looks like a good line-up.

Dungeontay

126 Posts

February 29 2016 10:30 GMT

#11

I kinda miss Kaelaris tho......

Musicus

Germany23576 Posts

February 29 2016 10:31 GMT

#12

Because a lot of people will miss Kaelaris and ToD:

https://twitter.com/RotterdaM08/status/704252056832356352

FueledUpAndReadyToGo

Netherlands30548 Posts

February 29 2016 10:35 GMT

#13

Guess Gabe Newell fired Redeye for being from the same country as 2GD. Welcome back to SC2 Paul

ejozl

Denmark3491 Posts

February 29 2016 10:38 GMT

#14

I think they should try Incontrol as a Desk Host, feels like it's something he should be really good at. Redeye and Maynarde is sick!

Cricketer12

United States13996 Posts

February 29 2016 10:40 GMT

#15

Valdez is awesome...but maynarde...

Elentos

55571 Posts

February 29 2016 10:42 GMT

#16

On February 29 2016 19:40 Cricketer12 wrote:
Valdez is awesome...but maynarde...

They couldn't get Tasteless so they went with the next loudest caster. Because loud = passion.

Cricketer12

United States13996 Posts

February 29 2016 10:43 GMT

#17

On February 29 2016 19:42 Elentos wrote:

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They couldn't get Tasteless so they went with the next loudest caster. Because loud = passion.

It would seem so...

I just remember things like last iem "(maynarde shouting)there's no way Zest can lose! Bbyong is finished". 5 seconds later "Woah bbyong won that, how did that happen"

True_Spike

Poland3432 Posts

February 29 2016 10:50 GMT

#18

Is Redeye back for good?

Clonester

Germany2808 Posts

February 29 2016 11:15 GMT

#19

I didnt plan to watch SC II as the CS:GO tournament has the much better players/teams.

But Valdes? Redeye? Really love to see Valdes and will be cool to see how he works with other casters then Wolf. But Maynarde? Please no