WGL Winter 2019 will start at 17:00 on 23rd Nov CST!

Summary and Translator: GLH_LittleLamb
Click HERE to original post by NetEase.

Light up the torch in our heart and show our love! Blizzard and NetEase is hosting the WGL Winter 2019, also known as E-sports Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, and it will start at 17:00 CST on 23rd November.

During the event, the 20 top players from Europe, America, Korea and China will have a fierce battle and compete for the title and the prize. Additionally, we also increased the number of players and the prize pool of the tournament. You will not want to miss it!

From 23rd to 27th November, it will be the group stage from 17:00 CST all play-days; and the final day will be on 30th November, it will start at 14:00 CST. By the time, the Blizzard game channel will bring the wonderful live broadcast. At the same time, during the group stage, you may freely go to Blizzard e-sports stadium in 互联宝地 (Internet Treasures) in Shanghai.

On the Final Day, players will need to buy tickets through the website membership. Everyone is welcome to the scene and get closer to feel the charm of WGL!

Broadcasting

• English-Twitch: Back2Warcraft
• Chinese Official broadcast:
  • Douyu ; Huya ; CC ; bilibili ; Penguin(e-game.qq)

Grouping

Schedule

• 23rd to 26th (Sat to Tue)
  • 17:00 CST / 10:00 CET / 12:00 MSK
  • Group Stage, Round Robin
• 27th Nov (Wed)
  • 17:00 CST / 10:00 CET / 12:00 MSK
  • Quarterfinals
• 30th Nov (Sat)
  • 14:00 CST / 07:00 CET / 09:00 MSK
  • Semifinals and Finals

Prize Pool

• Championship: 250,000 RMB (~$35,539)
• Runner-Up: 120,000 RMB (~$17,059)
• Third Place: 60,000 RMB (~$8,529)
• Fourth Place: 30,000 RMB (~$4,265)
• Fifth to Eighth Place: 10,000 RMB (~$1,422)

Location

• 23rd-27th Nov
  • 上海互联宝地·暴雪游戏电竞馆 (Shanghai, Internet Treasure, Blizzard e-sports stadium)
  • Address: 上海市杨浦区黄兴路221号D1-104/D1-105 (地铁宁国路步行500米即可抵达)
  • D1-104/D1-105, No. 221, Huangxing Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
  • (500 meter from subway, Ningguo Road station)
• 30th Nov
  • 新静安体育中心
  • Address: 上海市静安区汶水路116号
  • Jing’an New Sports Center
  • No. 116, Wenshui Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai

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We are only three days away from WGL Winter 2019!

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