MC vs IdrA, Boxer vs Nal_rA to be Legacy Matches @ BlizzCon

Waxangel

United States33643 Posts

5 hours ago

https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24288220/blizzcon-2026-esports-update-classic-cup-players-revealed

Blizzard has announced the players for the "Legacy Match" portion of the Blizzard Classic Cup at BlizzCon 2026.

StarCraft: Brood War: BoxeR vs Nal_rA
StarCraft II: IdrA vs MC
WarCraft III: ToD vs TeD
Heroes of the Storm: Dignitas vs GenG/MVP Black

The Blizzard Classic Cup will also feature "Entertainment Matches" with a variety of personalities from the community, with the roster to the announced at a later date. The BCC will pit Team Tasteless vs Team Artosis in a series of matches across Blizzard's Classic Games, with $100,000 in prize money up for grabs.

Charoisaur

Germany16081 Posts

5 hours ago

I can hardly think of a more one-sided legends matchup than IdrA vs MC..
IdrA hasn't played at all afaik since his retirenent and MC looked really in shape at the gamers8 showmatch 3 years ago

CicadaSC

United States1956 Posts

5 hours ago

On July 01 2026 05:36 Charoisaur wrote:
I can hardly think of a more one-sided legends matchup than IdrA vs MC..
IdrA hasn't played at all afaik since his retirenent and MC looked really in shape at the gamers8 showmatch 3 years ago

That's true... But omg back in the day their matchup and the banter was so much fun. I'm excited for it. MC probably going to do some crazy celebration after he wins.

But to your point, would have loved to see idra in SC1 vs some other retired legend. Maybe throw him against whitera or grrr or elky or something I don't know, even though half were before his time it would still be cool and I think he would have a better shot.

CicadaSC

United States1956 Posts

5 hours ago

I remember when nalr_ra first came back to trying to compete with the Old Boy series, and how rusty he was... Gosh, it's been SO long since then even. I can't imagine this going well for him. Boxer is forever. Still, pretty cool!

CicadaSC

United States1956 Posts

4 hours ago

SUGGESTION TO BLIZZ: on the off chance they read this, don't just have IdrA up for one match then done. Throw him on the desk. Remember, after he retired he was a caster and a lot of people liked his commentary. Really, it will be fan service just to hear him and Artosis talking after all these years. He can cast SC2 or SC1 too. Heck, I would love if artosis picked his brain on what he thought of the new metas, crazy zerg, etc if he's seen any of that. And the fact Flash is still competing and dominating who he used to look up to.

Creager

Germany1946 Posts

4 hours ago

You can give me a BoxeR showmatch any day.

Topin

Peru10121 Posts

2 hours ago

dont look idra vs MC with competitive eyes but with nostalgic ones, reminiscense of the good old days that all of us still cherish

BronzeKnee

United States5224 Posts

40 minutes ago

I'll be watching, less for the game itself and more for the drama.

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