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This year, Intel Extreme Masters World Championship will host its largest StarCraft II tournament to date with 76 players competing to be crowned an IEM champion and to win their share of the US$250,000 prize pool. With joining the WCS Global program, players will also compete to be the first player to secure a position to play at the WCS Global Finals. With several days of intense SC2 action, we wanted to ensure that we have the right team, as always, to deliver an unforgettable experience.
The Broadcast Team
- Stage host: Sue Smix Lee
- Desk host: James Kaelaris Carrol
- Commentator: Leigh Maynarde Mandalov
- Commentator: Kevin Rotterdam van der Koi
- Commentator: Yoan ToD Merlo
- Commentator: Jared PiG Krensel
- Commentator: Nick Tasteless Plott
- Commentator: Dan Artosis Stemkoski
- Reporter: Mitch Uber Leslie
- Observer: Alex FunKa Verrier
- Observer: Kevin MapuTV Kremser
Adding an extra flavor to the mix will be the addition of Mitch 'Uber' Leslie who will joining the team for the final day in the Spodek arena as the event reporter. Mitch will be providing additional content to support the broadcast. Also, we would like to welcome Kevin 'MapuTV' to the team who has been the man behind the wheel for HomeStory Cup and the most recent NationWars tournament.
