Red Bull Battle Grounds Grand Finals Announced
RED BULL BATTLE GROUNDS GRAND FINALS RETURNS TO OUR NATIONS CAPITAL ON SEPTEMBER 19th WITH THE FIRST-EVER STARCRAFT II ARCHON MODE TOURNAMENT
Tickets On Sale Now for the Premier Global eSports Tournament Series
Santa Monica, CA June 25, 2015 Today, Red Bull Media House announced that the Red Bull Battle Grounds Grand Finals, a premier global eSports tournament series featuring the top players of Blizzard Entertainments award-winning real-time strategy game, StarCraft II, will be returning to Washington, D.C. at the Fillmore Silver Spring on September 19th. Tickets to attend the event are now available at www.redbullbattlegrounds.com.
Red Bull Battle Grounds has quickly become one of the premier events of the eSports scene. Debuting for the first time in a professional tournament series, StarCraft IIs Archon Mode takes center stage as the top players will compete in pairs for a chance at the glory. Debuting the all-new 2-on-2 competitive gameplay of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Voids new Archon Mode, Red Bull Battle Grounds will feature a series of qualifying events featuring some of the top performing players in the world as well as up and coming amateurs, of which four teams of two will advance to the Grand Finals.
Qualifier Schedule All Qualifiers Broadcast Live on www.redbullbattlegrounds.com:
June 26-28: Toronto Qualifier
July 3: Qualifier 1
July 10: Qualifier 2
July 17: Qualifier 3
July 24: Qualifier 4
July 31: Qualifier 5
August 7: Qualifier 6
August 28-30: Playoffs
September 19: Grand Finals in Washington, D.C.
Players will compete from around the world in regional qualifiers that will narrow the field down to the best four armies. Those top-performing players will convene in Washington, D.C. for the final showdown entertaining cheering fans in attendance as well as thousands of livestream viewers rooting for their favorite team to determine the ultimate champions of the $30,000 prize.
Red Bull Battle Grounds StarCraft II events have seen some of the most frenzied gameplay and emotional, dramatic moments – whether it was Sasha “Scarlett” Hostyns struggles versus the Widow Mine or Choi “Bomber” Ji Sungs close call against Choi “Polt” Seong Hun. This years tournament featuring the brand new Archon Mode will bring a different strategic level of fast-paced action and maintain the same excitement that has entertained millions of fans around the globe.
Some of the top names in competitive StarCraft II are expected to compete in the Grand Finals on September 19th, including reigning champion Bomber who will return to defend his crown. Calling the action will be veteran shoutcasters Kevin “RotterdaM” van der Kooi and Nathan “Nathanias” Fabrican, with a host of other eSports celebrities on hand.
Single-day passes for the event are available now, by visiting www.redbullbattlegrounds.com.
The entirety of the Red Bull Battle Grounds Grand Finals will be broadcast live, giving fans from around the globe the ability to take part in this event. Visit www.redbullbattlegrounds.com to tune into the livestream starting at 12:30PM on September 19.
Visit www.redbullbattlegrounds.com for additional details, rules and registration, and for many more exciting programs and announcements from Red Bull eSports. Follow @RedBullESPORTS on Twitter, #BattleGrounds.
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About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft and the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industrys most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainments track record includes sixteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The companys online-gaming service, Battle.net, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
About Red Bull Media House
A global media company, Red Bull Media House produces, publishes, distributes and licenses high-quality sport, entertainment and educational programming from the areas of Sport & Lifestyle, Nature & Science and Tradition & Inspiration. Its product portfolio includes sport and lifestyle programming, documentaries, feature films, music, games and mobile apps, as well as print and online magazines, that fascinate and inspire audiences all over the world through all media channels and on all types of devices. www.redbullmediahouse.com.
