Intel Extreme Masters World Championship will see the 24 best StarCraft II players of the Season 2012-13 competing for the win. Since gamescom in August 2012 these players have played all over the globe in order to qualify for the World Championship, which will take place from the 5-9th of March at CeBIT in Hanover.
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VII_-_World_Championship
The Intel Extreme Masters World Championship will feature a total cash prize of $250,000 for League of Legends and StarCraft II. Players and teams from all over the world have qualified through the various stops around the globe and will clash at CeBIT, Hanover, March 5th to 9th.
Source: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/news/215306/
Map pool: Antiga Shipard, Akilon Flats, Cloud Kingdom, Daybreak,
Entombed Valley, Metropolis, NewKirk District, Ohana, and Star Station.
Hosts and casters:
Host - Rachel 'SeltzerPlease' Quirico
Co-Host - Paul 'ReDeYe' Chaloner
Caster - James 'Kaelaris' Carrol
Caster - Shaun 'Apollo' Clark
Caster - Yoan 'ToD' Merlo
Analysis Host - John 'JoRoSaR' Sargent
Expert - Kevin 'qxc' Riley
Expert - Kevin 'Harstem' de Koning
Observer - Michael 'Adebisi' Van Driel
Update: Schedule released
5th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Group A & B
6th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Group C
7th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Group D
8th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Play-offs Day 1
9th of March from 9:10 CET
StarCraft II Play-offs Day 2
StarCraft II Group A & B
6th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Group C
7th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Group D
8th of March from 9:30 CET
StarCraft II Play-offs Day 1
9th of March from 9:10 CET
StarCraft II Play-offs Day 2
Source: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/hannover/news/215528/
*Yoda replaces Symbol
On February 23 2013 03:33 IntelEM wrote:
Hello TeamLiquid,
Today WE had to announce a replacement for the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship. Since Symbol advanced to the Ro4 in the GSL Code S, he informed us that he would not participate. His replacement will be the next in line player from the season ranking. YoDa.
WE have also released our schedule for the event - http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/hannover/news/215528/
If you have any questions, Always feel free to message this account Here on TL or ask on on Twitter aT @IEM
Have a Great Weekend!
Hello TeamLiquid,
Today WE had to announce a replacement for the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship. Since Symbol advanced to the Ro4 in the GSL Code S, he informed us that he would not participate. His replacement will be the next in line player from the season ranking. YoDa.
WE have also released our schedule for the event - http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/hannover/news/215528/
If you have any questions, Always feel free to message this account Here on TL or ask on on Twitter aT @IEM
Have a Great Weekend!
New invites will be determined by ESL's ranking points, in case more players drop out of the tournament.
You can see the rankings here: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season7/ranking/