This weekend, WCG USA will be hosting a StarCraft 2 event at the Samsung Experience in the heart of New York City featuring $2,000 in cash prizes. The event will be completely free to spectators with local StarCraft 2 fans encouraged to come out and support the local scene, as well as catch all of the action as it happens on the 16 panel 184" display that will be setup exclusively for the event.

Can't make it into the city on Saturday or Sunday? We'll be streaming select live match-ups from the event on both days on the WCG USA homepage located at http://us.wcg.com. Subscribe to us on Justin.tv @ justin.tv/wcgusa to be notified when broadcasts go live this weekend.

We'll also be hosting a Dreamhack viewing party on a Samsung TV during the event, so you'll be able to follow the action from both events.

For more information visit http://us.wcg.com/sc2

Event Schedule and Information
The event will be taking place and open to spectators at the times listed below. We will be streaming live for ~3 hours on both days of the event, covering select featured match-ups. The tournament format is a 32-player double elimination bracket, with each game being best of 3 maps. You can view the current list of participants here.

Main Event
• Saturday, June 18 - 13:30 GMT (+00:00) to 8:00 pm EDT
• Sunday, June 19 - 10:30 am EDT to 5:00 pm EDT

Venue Address
For spectators that want to come support the local StarCraft 2 scene, join us at:

Samsung Experience
10 Columbus Circle, Third Floor
New York, NY 10023

Subway directions: take the 1, A, C, B, or D to 59th St, N, R, or Q to 57th St, or F to 57th St.

We hope to see you guys this weekend, either online or on-site!

Update:
Be sure to check out the Main Event bracket and we'll be uploading some photos on our Facebook page so check it out and be sure to "Like" us for more pictures!

Hot_Bid

Braavos36399 Posts

June 16 2011 23:06 GMT

I visited this place and the venue is quite nice, even played some games on one of the comps there. Probably will stop by at some point this weekend!!

Pokebunny

United States10654 Posts

June 16 2011 23:08 GMT

I'm playing

Super excited!

emythrel

United Kingdom2599 Posts

June 16 2011 23:12 GMT

Sounds cool, but with all the big name casters doing dreamhack... i wonder who will be casting it ;p

SchAmToo

United States1141 Posts

June 16 2011 23:12 GMT

Why couldn't this be next weekend D= Any news on casters? Need one? I do the local CyberCraft tournaments.... if you want I can definitely come for saturday.... *cough*

JoeAWESOME

Sweden1080 Posts

June 16 2011 23:13 GMT

Awesome! Too bad the big names are going to DH!

ROOTIllusion

United States1060 Posts

June 16 2011 23:17 GMT

I'm on waiting list.. hopefully i can make it

epidGoaty

United States219 Posts

June 16 2011 23:20 GMT

Would try to make it out there to help, but I doubt the pay would be enough to cover travel. Seems pretty freakin sweet, always wanted to see NY, but I guess I am stuck keeping the scene alive in MO. Good luck!

reg0ner

United States56 Posts

June 16 2011 23:21 GMT

TORBULLLLLL. Team3D SC2 Division?!
Whats up man, stop slackin!!

AGIANTSMURF

United States1232 Posts

June 16 2011 23:21 GMT

#10

I applied for the staff position in hopes i can compete and help out at same time @_@
god knows i could use the money... lol

Super stoked for the event regardless. gonna be good time

AGIANTSMURF

United States1232 Posts

June 16 2011 23:25 GMT

#11

On June 17 2011 08:12 Schamus wrote:
Why couldn't this be next weekend D= Any news on casters? Need one? I do the local CyberCraft tournaments.... if you want I can definitely come for saturday.... *cough*

I sent an application noting i was a caster, you should do the same. It would be awesome if we got paid to work this bro.....

Happy 400th post to me :D

NintendoStar

United States217 Posts

June 16 2011 23:25 GMT

#12

Why does it have to be so early, I dont want to wake up at 7

Pokebunny

United States10654 Posts

June 16 2011 23:29 GMT

#13

SUPER STOKEDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Legend`

Canada381 Posts

June 16 2011 23:40 GMT

#14

my boy flashback to take first plce!

giX

United States185 Posts

June 16 2011 23:44 GMT

#15

gl poke

Dusty

United States3359 Posts

June 16 2011 23:46 GMT

#16

screw poke im gonna win

loljk im in the side tournament <3

DarkDolphin

United States102 Posts

June 16 2011 23:49 GMT

#17

check-in is at 9:30 x_x????,

Kennigit

Canada19447 Posts

June 16 2011 23:49 GMT

#18

Yeah if you are in the area make sure to check this out - we went and visited the location when i was in NYC and its sick. Hotbid played SC2 on a 5 monitor set up haha.

Ryan307 :)

United States1289 Posts

June 16 2011 23:57 GMT

#19

On June 17 2011 08:25 NintendoStar wrote:
Why does it have to be so early, I dont want to wake up at 7

Then just don't go to sleep! :D