Starcraft 2 news » Fun, Competition, and… BBQ!? It’s Time for HomeStory Cup IV

The New Year is set to start with a bang as the unique HomeStory Cup makes an explosive return. Now bigger, better, and hopefully with more White-Ra BBQ than ever before!

On January 5-8, 32 top StarCraft II players will meet in Krefeld, Germany for yet another memorable event. What can we expect? Fierce competition resulting in high-quality games for sure, along with a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and fun commentary by the ever-rotating cast of favorite stars we’re familiar with from previous HomeStory Cups.

The HomeStory Cup, organized by Dennis ‘TaKe’ Gehlen, always makes for one of the most entertaining shows in eSports. What’s so different about this event? It takes place at TaKe’s home! Make sure to follow it, as some of the most captivating characters in the world of eSports are set to compete in this unusual setting with a $15,000 prize pool on the line. Competitors who have already been announced include:

Terran
Tarson (Poland)
GoOdy (Germany )
Naama (Sweden)
ThorZaIN (Sweden)
DemusliM (United Kingdom)
ClouD (Italy)
KawaiiRice (United States)
Sound (South Korea)
MarineKing (South Korea)

Protoss
White-Ra (Ukraine)
iNcontroL (United States)
HerO (South Korea)
Grubby (Netherlands)
MC (South Korea)
HasuObs (Germany)
NightEnD (Romania)
ReaL (South Korea)
BlinG (United Kingdom)
Adelscott (France)
Attero (Canada)
Socke (Germany)
NaNiwa (Sweden)
Mystery player (?)

Zerg
DIMAGA (Ukraine)
DarKFoRcE (Germany)
HayprO (Sweden)
Stephano (France)
Ret (Netherlands)
MoMaN (France)
Destiny (United States)
Nerchio (Poland)
viOLet (South Korea)

The standard quality stream will be available on ESL TV for free, but you can also watch in HD thanks to the special pass, which you can obtain here. Check out the official page for more information and regular updates on the participants, format, and schedules. Finally, don’t forget to show your support for the HomeStory Cup on Facebook and Twitter!

 

Who are you rooting for?