Starcraft 2 news » WCS Season 3 Finals Will Conclude in Krakow
The first four groups of the Premier League Round of 32 battled it out at the ESL studios in Burbank, California last weekend, with two players from each group qualifying for the next stage of the WCS. Polt and Petraeus (Group A), Hydra and elfi (Group B), Jaedong and Sen (Group C), MarineLorD and iaguz (Group D) will all be moving on to the Round of 16 phase.
With the StarCraft II competition firmly underway, we’re excited to be able to reveal some details about the WCS Season 3 Finals, taking place from September 8-13. Read on to find out where and when the action happens, and how you can your hands on tickets for the main event!
Location
The Ro8, Ro4 and grand finals of the WCS Season 3 will be taking place at the historic Stara Zajezdnia (Old Depot) in Krakow, Poland. The beautiful former tram depot was established in 1913, and now houses the Museum of Urban Engineering, in addition to a restaurant, microbrewery, and event venue.
Schedule
From September 8-10, the group stage action will be taking place at the ESL studios in Katowice, Poland, with the Ro8, Ro4 and grand finals to play out at the Stara Zajezdnia in Krakow on September 12 and 13.
The schedule for the WCS Season 3 Finals is as follows:
- Tuesday, September 8, 18:00 CEST: Group A (match one, match two, and winners match) and Group B (match one, match two, and winners match)
- Wednesday, September 9, 18:00 CEST: Group C (match one, match two, and winners match) and Group D (match one, match two, and winners match)
- Thursday, September 10, 16:00 CEST: Groups A, B, C, and D (losers match and deciding matches)
- Saturday, September 12, 15:00 CEST: Quarterfinals
- Sunday, September 13, 15:00 CEST: Semifinals and grand finals
Tickets
Entry to the main event is free, but if you want to skip the queue and be sure of a seat inside the venue then you can secure an early entry pass via Eventbrite. In addition to the first come, first serve indoor seating, there will also be an overflow area outside complete with a large viewing screen so everyone can still see the event! All attendees will also receive access to the Legacy of the Void beta as well as a Gosu trophy in-game portrait for StarCraft II.
If you can’t make it in person, you can always catch the live streams on the official WCS website. Be sure to check out the website for more information on the WCS, and follow StarCraft II on Facebook and Twitter.
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