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Esports Tier List 2022 Q4 – A Conclusive Look at the Year

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

As is tradition at esportsguide, we love working on an Esports Tier List every now and then. Indeed, following the conclusion of some of the largest esports events ever, now is the best time ever. Accordingly, feel free to read on for an updated list for Esports Tier List 2022 Q4!

Indeed, as always, we’ll fill you in on the same criteria we’ve always used to dictate our tier lists:

  • Event Proportions – Size of prize pools, number of participants, third and first party organizers, environment and arena capacities
  • Event frequency – is the year bursting with competition or solely reliant on infrequent first-party organizers
  • Competitiveness – the level of competition in an esports scene is related to its livelihood
  • State of the community – health of the lower tier sectors and general condition of the esport as a dynamic entity
Credits: Garena

Accordingly, with that taken care of, always remember that these lists are subject to our opinion too. Otherwise, we’ll be listing the top viewership from the time period, although it’s not the only factor considered. We’re not looking at growth – just where they stand.

Tier 1 – Welcoming VALORANT and Free Fire – Esports Tier List 2022

  • LoL – 2022 World Championship – Peak Viewers 5,147,701
  • CS:GO – PGL Major Antwerp 2022 – Peak Viewers 2,113,610
  • Dota 2 – The International 2022 – Peak Viewers 1,751,086
  • VALORANT – VALORANT Champions 2022 – Peak Viewers 1,505,804
  • Free Fire – Free Fire World Series 2022 Sentosa – Peak Viewers 1,477,545
Heroic BLAST
Credits: BLAST

So, let’s talk about the changes involved here. Firstly, since our last Esports Tier List, we’ve decided to promote VALORANT to Tier 1 after an incredible second season, breaking the million peak viewer mark.

In addition, we’ve decided to demote PUBG Mobile from Tier 1 to Tier 2 due to a quieter year, failing to reach the same level of viewership. In contrast, Free Fire managed to grow in the past year and have earned a spot as the top Mobile Esport in the world.

Otherwise, LoL and CS:GO retain their spots as the two very best esports in the world, each having incredible years. Although still worthy of Tier 1, Dota had a rough year and will look to improve next year.

Tier 2 – Multiple Promotions and Demotions

  • PUBG Mobile – 31st Southeast Asian Games PUBG Mobile – Peak Viewers 903,011
  • AoG – Arena of Glory Winter 2022 – Peak Viewers 644,383
  • Rocket League – RLCS 21-22 World Championship – Peak Viewers 368,721
  • Overwatch League – OWL 2022 Playoffs – Peak Viewers 397,868
  • CoD – CDL 2022 Playoffs – Peak Viewers 275,244
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Credits: Psyonix

While Tier 1 has remained somewhat the same, Tier 2 has seen multiple changes since last year.

Perhaps the most impressive climber is the likes of Rocket League – after an impressive year with constant improvement in viewership, the esport is kicking up very well. They’re climb to Tier 2 from Tier 3 is joined by AoG which has remained consistent over the past two years.

Also, Overwatch has made the jump thanks to a much needed improvement of viewership from last year. In fact, it was doubled this year thanks to the excitement behind Overwatch 2.

As we explained prior, for now we’ve had to demote PUBG Mobile to Tier 2 as they’ve failed to be consistent this past year. Let’s see if things improve next year.

Tier 3 – Halo Infinite Making a Mark

  • Halo World Championship 2022 – Peak Viewers 143,585
  • FIFA – FIFA eWorld Cup 2022 – Peak Viewers 149,465
  • PUBG – PUBG Nations Cup – Peak Viewers 239,112
  • Rainbow Six Siege – Six Invitational 2022 – Peak Viewers 262,714
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Credits: Blizzard

Here in Tier 3, the likes of Halo and FIFA are newcomers. With Halo restarting esports operations this year, it joins an improving FIFA scene which returned with offline events this year.

Meanwhile, we’ve decided to demote PUBG and Rainbow Six Siege as they both seem to be lacking growth. Bearing this in mind, both esports are making big changes for 2023 in search of success.

Tier 4 – Wild Rift Experiment Failing?

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Credits: Blizzard
  • StarCraft II – IEM Katowice 2022 – Peak Viewers 50,635
  • Fortnite – Fortnite Champions Series 2022 Invitational – Peak Viewers 381,915
  • Hearthstone – Hearthstone World Championship – Peak Viewers 21,786
  • Wild Rift – Icons Global Championship 2022 – Peak Viewers – 54,261

Meanwhile, here in Tier 4 we have the likes of StarCraft II, Fortnite and Wild Rift all in need of some improvement.

In conclusion, we can confidently say that Hearthstone is in a dire spot.

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StarCraft II 2023 Esports Road Map – Katowice Incoming!

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Many esports scenes like to use the calendar year as a model for the competitive year. However, this isn’t the case for StarCraft II. Indeed, although it’s December, the season is only warming up – regardless, read on to learn what you need to know about StarCraft II 2023 Esports Road Map!

StarCraft II 2023 Esports Road Map – Mid-Season

Credits; ESL StarCraft II Twitter

So, for those unaware, the highest level of competitive StarCraft II is managed by the ESL Pro Tour. Indeed, every year, the season kicks off after the post-season event of the year in February – IEM Katowice.

As a framework, it allows the very best SCII players in the world to compete in an environment where they earn standardized points at each event to determine qualification and seeding for the next.

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Credits: DreamHack Twitter

Accordingly, the remainder of the current season will be concluded in the coming year as follows:

  • Major – January 3rd – WTL 2023 Winter 2v2 Tour
  • Premier – February 8th – IEM Katowice 2023

Ever year, IEM Katowice crowns an international winner for the season, with the biggest prize pool of the year on the line.

Anyways, although we don’t have the official details for the upcoming season, it’s safe to say that the ESL Pro Tour will be back with the following organizers:

  • DreamHack hosting DreamHack Masters Events
  • GSL hosting GSL Events
  • ESL hosting IEM Katowice
Credits: IEM Twitter

This past year saw a much-needed return to offline events for the esport, with a great response for the community. Naturally, our wishlist for the 2023 season is as follows:

  • More frequent Major international events
  • A form of international league perhaps instead of the isolated tournament events
  • More involvement of other regions outside of Europe, North America and South Korea
  • Hosting unique events

With regards to the last statement, IEM Katowice is organized in tandem with CS:GO and World of Warcraft. Indeed, SCII having its very own unique venues would definitely be an upgrade!

For more esports news, visit: https://www.esportsguide.com/news

How to Watch 2022 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2 – teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Indeed, competitive StarCraft II continues to enjoy multiple events. Accordingly, in the coming week we have the 2022 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2. As a series of tournaments, it’s another opportunity to enjoy the highest level of competitive StarCraft II! – read on to learn How to Watch!

Event Background

Credits: ESL Twitter

For those unaware, the ESL Pro Tour is the yearly competitive framework for StarCraft II at the highest level. Bearing this in mind, this upcoming event is one of multiple Super Tournaments.

Taking place from 28th November to 8th December, the event will be taking place offline in Seoul, South Korea. With $30,500 of prize on the line, here are 16 of the top players in the world:

  • Maru
  • RagnaroK
  • Classic
  • Creator
  • herO
  • Bunny
  • ByuN
  • Cure
  • GuMiho
  • Ryung
  • SpeCial
  • Armani
  • Dark
  • DRG
  • Solar
  • soO

In addition to the prize, there are multiple points up for grabs. Here are how the Pro Tour Points will be distributed:

  • 1st – 255
  • 2nd – 185
  • 3-4th – 130
  • 5-8th – 90
  • 9-16th – 55

These points will prove essential to seed into the Major events next year.

Format

Credits; ESL Twitter

With regards to the format, this event is rather straight forward.

To get here, the majority of the competition seeded to the competition through an open qualifier only open to South Korean citizens.

Otherwise, some of the top players in the world have also been invited.

Anyways, the format involves a single-elimination bracket, the matches being as follows:

  • Round of 16 – BO5
  • Quarterfinals – BO5
  • Semifinals – BO5
  • Finals – BO7

For those unaware, a single elimination bracket means that any loss will cause teams to be eliminated from the competition entirely. Indeed, this makes for some impressive stakes.

Round of 16

  • Maru vs Classic
  • ByuN vs Armani
  • Creator vs Solar
  • GuMiho vs SpeCial
  • herO vs Bunny
  • DRG vs Ryung
  • Dark vs soO
  • RagnaroK vs Cure

Bearing this in mind, we’ll be happy to crown our champion on the 8th December.

Schedule for the 2022 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2

Credits: ESL Twitter

So, let’s take a look at the schedule for the opening matches – Round of 16, in the CET region.

November 28th 2022

  • Maru vs Classic (09:00)
  • ByuN vs Armani (10:30)
  • Creator vs Solar (12:00)
  • GuMiho vs SpeCial (13:30)

December 1st 2022

  • herO vs Bunny (09:00)
  • DRG vs Ryung (10:30)
  • Dark vs soO (12:00)
  • RagnaroK vs Cure (13:30)

Feel free to stay up to the date with the event here.

Watch the 2022 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2 on esportsguide

You can also watch the event live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

2022 AfreecaTV GSL Super Tournament 2

Predictions

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Credits: ESL

At the most recent event, the GSL Code S which also took place in South Korea, many of the attending competitors took their chances too. Here’s how they stacked up roughly a month ago:

  • #1 – Maru
  • #2 – RagnaroK
  • #3-4 – GuMiho, herO
  • #5 – DRG
  • #6 – Cure

Bearing this in mind, Maru is definitely the favourites.

However, considering the nature of the event, we can’t wait to see whether the single elimination bracket could prove fatal for some of the favourites. Remember – South Korea has been home to the best SCII players in the world.

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How to Watch DreamHack Masters Atlanta SCII – teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

For those unaware, the ESL Pro Tour is the yearly highest level of competition for competitive StarCraft Ii. Heading into the 2023 season, we’ve already enjoyed one offline Global Event. Accordingly, we’re currently a few days away from the next event being DreamHack Masters Atlanta SCII – read on to learn how to watch this event below!

Event Background

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Credits: DreamHack

Taking place offline in Atlanta, the Georgia World Congress Centre, the event will run from 18th to 20th November. With $100,000 on the line, this is only the second international offline event for the 2022/23 season of the ESL Pro Tour.

Bearing this in mind, a total of $100,000 will be up for grabs for the top 80 players in the world:

  • Regionals – Astrea, Has, herO, Neeb, ShoWTimE, Clem, Cure, GuMiho, HeRoMaRinE, Maru, TIME, Cham, DRG, MeomaikA, RagnaraoK, Serral
  • Open Signups – BeNeFiT, Cognite, Creator, DnS, Galeforce, Gerald, GunGFuBanDa, Harstem, Jieshi, LunaSea, MaNa, Maplez, MCanning, Nice, NightMare, Nina, Oberoth, Padre, PappilJoe, PattyMac, PiLiPiLi, PtitDrogo, Renge, Rhizer, Rob, ShaDoWn, Torkk, trigger, Zain, Zoun, Azure, binski, Bunny, ByuN, csfalcon, DisReSpeCT, Dolan, Epic, FoxeR, Future, GeneParmesan, Jinioh, Kelazhur, LordTimorus, Raza, Ryung, SpeCial, Spirit, universe, Vindicta, Aspera, Elazer, Jay, JonSnow, Lambo, Mixu, Nerosus, PandaBearMe, Quaz, Scarlett, Silky, Solar, soO, Steadfast

Note that apart from the prize pool, there are a tonne of points on the line too. Specifically, ESL Pro Tour 2022/23 points will be awarded depending on placements – these points are essential to see to larger events later on in the year! Furthermore, the champion earns a spot at IEM Katowice 2023.

Format

So, how will we arrive at an international champion from a pool of 80 players?

Naturally, we’ll need to go through another long and thorough format for the event.

Credits: ESL SC2 Twitter

First, we’ll go through a First Group Stage. Here, 64 players will be placed in 16 groups of 4 players each, featuring those who have seeded from the Open side of the event. Going through a Dual Tournament Format, all matches are BO3. Indeed, from here, only the top 2 will progress to the next stage. Those who don’t make it will fall to the Knockout Bracket Round 1.

Then, we’ll have 32 players left, moving on to the Second Group Stage. This time, 8 groups of 4 players each will once again fight through a Dual Tournament Format. Once again BO3 matches and only the top 2 progress. Once again, players who fail to make it will seed into the Knockout Bracket, Rounds 3 and 4.

Second and Third Group Stage – DreamHack Masters Atlanta

After the second group stage, we’ll reach the third group stage. Finally, the 16 players from Regionals will face the 16 players from second group stage who made it. Accordingly 8 groups of 4 will fight through a Dual Tournament Format with BO3 matches. Here, the top 2 players move on to the Playoffs. Take a look at the following groups with regional players set:

Credits: ESL SC2 Twitter
  • A: Clem, Cham, TBD X 2
  • B: Maru, Has, TBD X 2
  • C: herO, MeomaikA, TBD X 2
  • D: Serral, Cure, TBD X 2
  • E: Neeb, GuMiho, TBD X 2
  • F: Ragnarok, TIME, TBD X 2
  • G: HeRoMaRinE, ShoWTimE, TBD X 2
  • H: Astrea, DRG, TBD X 2

Seeding from each group of the Third Group Stage is as follows:

  • First – Playoffs Round of 16
  • Second – Playoffs Round of 24
  • Third – Knockout Bracket Round 6
  • Fourth – Knockout Bracket Round 5

Playoffs and Knockout Bracket

So, what’s this Knockout Bracket we keep mentioning?

Well, before the Playoffs start, a Knockout Bracket will take place – offering a final route to the Playoffs for all the teams who couldn’t make it directly through the Third Group Stage. Depending on seedings as mentioned below, 8 single elimination brackets will take place, with 6 rounds each.

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Credits: Blizzard

From each bracket, one player will prevail, with 8 players joining the 16 players who’ve already made it to the Playoffs.

Finally, the Playoffs will finalize the tournament, with the final 24 players involved. One single elimination bracket will sort out the competition, with BO5 matches and an epic BO7 finals.

Schedule for DreamHack Masters Atlanta SCII

As you can tell, it’s a very busy schedule – we recommend visiting the official event page here for an updated schedue in your time zone.

Watch DreamHack Masters Atlanta SCII on esportsguide

You can also watch the event live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

DreamHack Masters Atlanta SCII

Predictions

In terms of competition, the most recent event was the 2022 GSL Season 3 Code S event. Take a look at the standings from this event for an idea of how the competition stacks up:

  • #1 – Maru
  • #2 – RagnaroK
  • #3-4 – GuMiho, herO

However, the open bracket makes the event that much more exciting – anything could happen!

For more esports news, visit: https://www.esportsguide.com/news

How to Watch World Team League 2022 Winter – teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

While the majority of StarCraft II events involve individuals competing, the World Team League 2022 Winter is an example of a difference. Accordingly, team-based competition in StarCraft II holds a special place in the community’s heart. Read on to learn how to watch this exciting event below!

Event Background

Credits: World Team League Twitter

Organized by SCBoy, the World Team League has been hosting events of this sort for a while. Taking place online, the event looks to kick off on 12th September.

Accordingly, the premier event will feature the top 12 organizations fielding multiple players. Take a look at the competing teams below:

  • Alpha X
  • Dragon Phoenix Gaming
  • Freecs
  • Good Game Gaming
  • KaiZi Gaming
  • PSISTORM Gaming
  • Shopify Rebellion
  • Team GP
  • Team Liquid
  • TBD x 3 (Code A Teams)

So far, no seeds have been announced yet for winners. Otherwise, we can expect a prize pool to help push the competition further.

Format

Credits: World Team League Twitter

Concerning the format, StarCraft II events are known to have a complicated and lengthy format.

Firstly, we’ll have a Group Stage featuring a proleague format. For those unaware, this features the announcement of the map lineup to teams who then pick players.

Then, teams announce their player lineup – maps and players are predefined for all games. Each match involves 7 rounds, first team with 4 wins is the winner of the match.

Bearing that in mind, the Group Stage will feature 3 sets of BO2 where BO1 ace matches are played if needed. Overall, a points distribution has been revealed:

  • Regular Win – 3 points
  • Ace Win – 2 points
  • Ace Loss – 1 points

Out of the teams, only the top 7 will advance to the playoffs. Accordingly, here a King of the Hill Bracket will take place, with one map ban for each team.

Credits: World Team League Twitter

Notably, an All-Kill Format means that teams will fight through 4 sets of BO2 and only player winning both games stays.

Should all players be eliminated after 3 sets, one player will need to return for the fourth set. Naturally, once all 4 players are eliminated for a team, the team loses that match.

For a more in depth explanation of the rules, we recommend heading over to the World Team League Twitter page.

Schedule for World Team League 2022 Winter

Likewise, considering the length of the competition, we highly recommend visiting the same Twitter page for an updated schedule.

Watch World Team League 2022 Winter on esportsguide

You can also watch the event live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

World Team League 2022 Winter

Predictions

Credits: World Team League Twitter

With regards to the predictions, it’s best to take a look at the WTL 2022 Summer standings from earlier this year. Considering this, here are your standings from that event:

  • #1 – Dragon Phoenix Gaming
  • #2 – Team NV
  • #3 – KaiZi Gaming
  • #4 – Alpha X
  • #5 – Shopify Rebellion
  • #6 – PSISTORM Gaming

As you can see, Dragon Phoenix Gaming is favoured as they’ll likely be fielding another star-studded roster to contend with the best.

Also note that in this article we’ve discussed the WTL Code S event, the highest level of competition. Simultaneously, a Code A event, with lower tier teams, will also be taking place.

For more esports news visit: https://www.esportsguide.com/news

How to Watch Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S: teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Accordingly, the Global StarCraft II League is a celebration of international competitive StarCraft II. Indeed, taking place across multiple seasons, the event is looking to continue later this month. Bearing this in mind, read on as we let you know how to watch this event!

Event Background

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Credits: AfreecaTV

Organized by the likes of AfreecaTV and ESL, the event will run from 22nd August all the way to October 13th.

With $123,000 on the line, the offline competition will take place in Seoul, South Korea. Anyways, the following is a list of the 20 competitors:

  • herO
  • Bunny
  • Maru
  • Dark
  • Astrea
  • Classic
  • Creator
  • Prince
  • Zoun
  • ByuN
  • Cure
  • Dream
  • GuMiho
  • Ryung
  • Armani
  • DRG
  • RagnaroK
  • Reynor
  • Solar
  • soO

Apart from the prize pool, there are ESL Pro Tour points also on the line and the following seeding:

  • Semifinalists – 2022 GSL Super Tournament 2
  • Top 6 – ESL Pro Tour 2022-23 Masters Atlanta
  • Winner – IEM Katowice 2023

Format

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Credits: ESL

With regards to format, there are multiple stages. of competition.

Firstly, Group Stage 1 will involve a Dual Tournament Format. Here, with BO3 matches, the competition has been randomly drawn into five groups of four competitors each:

  • A: herO, Astrea, Armani, ByuN
  • B: Bunny, Reynore, Dream, DRG
  • C: Maru, Classic, GuMiho, Zoun
  • D: Creator, soO, Ryung, RagnaroK
  • E: Dark, Prince, Solar, Cure

From here, only the top 2 players of each group will advance to the Group Stage – only ten move on.

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Credits: ESL

Indeed, moving on to the Group Stage 2. In these groups, we’ll have two groups of 5. With BO3 matches, a round robin format will take place. After each team plays one another, the following seeding will take place:

  • 1st place of each group – Playoffs Semifinals
  • 2nd-3rd place of each group – Advance to Round of 6
  • 4th-5th place – Eliminated

Once in the Round of 6, players in 2nd place play each other and winner advances to the Playoffs.

Meanwhile, those in 3rd place play one another and loser is eliminated. Naturally, the loser of ‘2nd vs 2nd’ and the winner of ‘3rd vs 3rd’ will fight to claim the final spots in the Playoffs – BO5 matches.

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Credits: ESL

Finally, the Playoffs will involve a single elimination bracket involving the final four players. Here semifinals will be BO5 and finals end in a BO7.

Schedule for the Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S on esportsguide

Concerning the immensely lengthy and busy schedule, we highly recommend staying tuned to the AfreecaTV YouTube page here.

Watch the Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S on esportsguide

You can also watch the Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

Global StarCraft II League Season 3 Code S

Predictions

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Credits: AfreecaTV

Naturally, in order to predict we’re going to take a look at the previous season of competition. Let’s see how the competition stacked up in Season 2:

  • #1 – herO – Dragon Phoenix Gaming
  • #2 – Maru – Onsyde Gaming
  • #3-4 – Bunny (Team NV), Dark (Dragon Phoenix Gaming).

However note that new competitors, such as ‘Reynor’ who placed second at IEM Katowice 2022 look to be huge threats here.

For more esports news, visit: https://www.esportsguide.com/news

How to Watch DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia – teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Following multiple regional competitions, the competitive StarCraft II community is ready for another international competition. Accordingly, the DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia event is right around the corner. Read on to learn How to Watch this exciting event below!

Event Background

Credits: ESL StarCraft Twitter

For those unaware, the past few years of Tier 1 StarCraft esports has involved ESL’s Pro Tour.

Bearing this in mind, the Valencia Masters event will be the first of two offline Global Events of the ESL Pro Tour. Organized in combination with DreamHack, this offline event will be inviting the best of the best to compete.

Fighting for the majority of a $100,000 prize pool, the event will span from 1st to the 3rd July. Note that there are also some valuable EPT Global Points on the line too.

Anyways, usually we list our competitors here, and we’ll do so for the 60 competitors as listed below:

  • Regional Qualification: Astrea, Creator, herO, Neeb, Nice, ByuN, Clem, HeRoMaRinE, Maru, SpeCial, Dark, DRG, Lambo, MeomaikA, RagnaroK, Reynore
  • Open Signups: AZTEX, DnS, FightingFrog, ForJumy, Gerald, Harstem, HolyHit, Killermonjas, Krystianer, MaNa, Maplez, NightMare, NightPhoenix, PappiJoe, PattyMac, PtitDrogo, Rhizer, ShaDoWn, ShoWTimE , SlavaZA, TheNovack, trigger, velego, Zain, piglet, BabyMarine, Botvinnik, Bunny, control, Dolan, HydraulixXD, Kelazhur, Spirit, uThermal, Vindicta, Aristori, dansigodz, Elazer, Scarlett, ShaDow, Solar

Read on as we dice into the complicated format below.

Format

Credits: ESL SC2 Twitter

Indeed, this event has perhaps one of the most complicated formats ever for an event – finding a victor from all these competitors is not easy.

In summary, there will be five stages of competition:

  • First Group Stage – 24 players in 6 groups of 4 players each. Accordingly, after round robin, top 2 advance to Second Group Stage, others go to Knockout Bracket Round 1
  • Second Group Stage – with 12 players from the First Group Stage and 20 from Open Sign-ups, the competition carries on. Accordingly, the top 2 players from each group move on to the third Group Stage, while the remainder go to the Knockout Bracket Round 2 and 3
  • Third Group Stage – combining 16 players from Second Group Stage and Regional Qualifiers, 8 groups of 4 decided here. From here, the top 2 move on to the next stage, while third and fourth drop to the Knockout Bracket Round 4 and 5.
  • Knockout Brackets – 8 single elimination brackets with 5 rounds taking place across the tournament. Naturally, the 8 teams left standing will qualify to the Playoffs with the winners from the Third Group Stage
  • Playoffs – the final 24 players gather for an epic single-elimination bracket with BO5 and BO7 matches
Credits: ESL StarCraft Twitter

Indeed, at the end of it all, the winner also earns a seeds at IEM Katowice 2023!

Schedule for DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia

With regards to the schedule, we highly recommend tuning into ESL’s dedicated page which should provide adequate coverage.

Watch DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia on esportsguide

You can also watch the DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valencia live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

DH SC2 Masters 2022 Valenca

Predictions

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Photo by Andrzej Grygiel / PAP / AFP) / Poland OUT / EASTNEWS OUT

Considering predictions, let’s take a look at the last time the international community matched up. Here are the standings from IEM Katowice 2022:

  • #1 – Serral
  • #2 – Reynore
  • #3-4th – Rogue
  • #3-4th – HeRoMaRinE
  • #5-8th – Dark, Solar, Bunny, Maru

Regardless, considering the number of competitors, anything could happen.

For more esports news, visit: https://www.esportsguide.com/news

How to Watch DH Masters 2022 Valencia Europe: teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Following the IEM Katowice event, another season has kicked off. Indeed, the regional competitions have kicked off once again. Accordingly, the Masters 2022 Valencia Europe is one of many regional events taking place very soon. Read on as we provide all of the viewership details you need below!

Event Background

Credits: ESL StarCraft 2 Twitter

Specifically, DreamHack and ESL are partering to organize multiple regional events. Indeed, these events will allow teams to seed for international events.

Anyways, this article focuses on the European event over the next few days. Running from 18th May to 5th June, the online event is kicking off very soon.

Inviting the top 32 SCII competitors in the continent, beyond the $110,500 prize pool, the top 4 will also earn seeds to the DreamHack Valencia international event later this year.

Indeed, here are the competitors listed below:

Top 16 from the EPT 2021/22 Standings

  • Gerald
  • GunGFuBanDa
  • MaNa
  • MaxPax
  • PtitDrogo
  • ShoWTimE
  • SKillous
  • Clem
  • HeRoMaRinE
  • Spirit
  • uThermal
  • Elazer
  • Lambo
  • Rattata
  • Reynor
  • Serral

Qualifiers

  • ArT
  • DnS
  • ForJumy
  • goblin
  • Harstem
  • Hellraiser
  • Krystianer
  • ShaDoWn
  • Strange
  • AqueroN
  • BattleB
  • MilkiCow
  • Bly
  • HateMe
  • SoulSpirit
  • YoungYakov
Credits: ESL StarCraft 2 Twitter

Also, there’s more to play for. Indeed, there are also ESL Pro Tour EU Points – also helpful for seeding into events later down the line!

Format

Accordingly, the format involves two stages of competition.

Firstly, we have the group stage. Here, 32 players in 4 groups of 8 players each will compete in a Round Robin format. This means that in each group, everyone plays one another once – BO3 matches at this point in time.

From here, only the top 4 players from each group moves on to the next stage. Find the groups listed below:

  • A: Reynor, Spirit, Elazer, Gerald, Krystianer, BattleB, Hellraiser, SoulSpirit
  • B: HeRoMaRinE, Lambo, MaxPax, PtitDrogo, Bly, MilkiCow, Strange, AqueroN
  • C: Serral, uThermal, SKillous, MaNa, DnS, HateMe, Harstem, YoungYakov
  • D: ShoWTimE, Clem, Rattata, GunGFuBanDa, goblin, ArT, ShaDoWn, ForJumy
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Credits: DreamHack

Following this stage, we’ll have the Playoffs to enjoy. Here, the final 16 players will compete in a double elimination bracket with BO5 matches. Furthermore, the finals will be BO7. Notably, the team from the Winners’ Finals will enjoy a 1-0 lead in terms of map count.

After this match, on 5th June, we’ll have a regional champion!

Schedule for the Masters 2022 Valencia Europe

With regards to the schedule, feel free to visit the event page here for an updated schedule.

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You can also watch the Masters 2022 Valencia Europe live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

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Predictions

With regards to the seeding, the top players are those who’ve earned a spot via the ESL Pro Tour 2021/22 Europe standings. Accordingly, take a look at the standings of the points system heading into this event:

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  • #1 – Serral – 2,670
  • #2 – Clem – 2,536
  • #3 – Reynor – 1,914
  • #4 – HeRoMaRinE – 1,573
  • #5 – MaxPax – 940

Bearing this in mind, it’s evident that the likes of Serral is in fact our favourite for this event.

In addition, Joona “Serral” Sotala is actually the reigning international champion, having just won the IEM Katowice 2022, with Reynor placing second and HeRoMaRinE finished at 3-4th.

Accordingly, these three players will likely continue to battle it out for regional dominance!

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How to Watch 2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S – teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Accordingly, the competitive SCII community is back for another season after IEM Katowice 2022. After crowning a World Champion, we’re ready to start once again. Read on as we provide all of the viewership details you need for the 2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S!

Event Background

Organized by AfreecaTV and ESL, the GSL events have become a staple to competitive Starcraft II. Indeed, with ‘Code S’ being the highest level of competition, it’s an opportunity for the best players in the world to compete.

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Credits: GSL

Taking place offline in South Korea, Seoul, a prize pool of $123,000 is up for grabs. Running from 21st March to 5th May, the 20 top players in the world are here to compete.

Find them listed down below here:

  • Dark
  • Classic
  • DRG
  • Dream
  • Zest
  • Ryung
  • Armani
  • Maru
  • Rogue
  • NightMare
  • ByuN
  • Zoun
  • Trap
  • GuMiho
  • Creator
  • Solar
  • Cure
  • herO
  • RagnaroK
  • Bunny

Acting as the first chapter of gameplay for the 2022/23 season, read on as we dive deeper into the context of this exciting event.

Format

There are several stages of competition to bear in mind, spanning a few months.

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To begin with, we have the Group Stage 1. Here, we’ll be enjoying a Dual Tournament Format. With 5 groups of 4 seeded, only two players from each group will advance to the next stage. Find the Groups listed below:

  • A: Dark, Classic, DRG, Dream
  • B: Zest, Ryung, Armani, Maru
  • C: Rogue, NightMare, ByuN, Zoun
  • D: Trap, GuMiho, Creator, Solar
  • E: Cure, herO, RagnaroK, Bunny

Following this first group stage, we have Group Stage. Here, a Round Robin will take place with BO3 matches. With only two groups here, only the top 3 will progress from each group. Specifically, first place earns a Playoffs Semifinals seed, while second and third place move on to the Round of 6.

And then, we have our bracket .Starting with the Round of 6, a handful of matches will take place to eliminate two further players. Here, matches will be BO3.

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Finally, we’ll have our Playoffs. Now we’ll have a single-elimination bracket. The semi-finals matches are BO5 and the finals are BO7.

Apart from prize, teams making it to the semifinals will also earn a spot at the 2022 GSL Season 2 event later on this year.

Schedule for the 2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S

With regards to schedule, we highly recommend visiting the liquipedia page for an updated schedule.

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You can also watch the 2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

2022 Global StarCraft II League Season 1: Code S

Predictions

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Indeed, our main focus of the predictions involve taking a look at the IEM Katowice 2022 event below:

  • #1 – Serral
  • #2 – Reynor
  • #3-4 – Rogue, HeRoMaRinE
  • #5-8 – Dark, Solar, Bunny, Maru

Considering that the World Champion of Serral will not be competing in this event, as all the competitors here are from South Korea, ther eare a few favourites.

Namely, the likes of Rogue, Dark, Solar, Bunny and Maru are all top contenders.

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How to Watch IEM Katowice 2022 SCII – teams, format, schedule, streams, predictions

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

Following a long tour, the competitive season for StarCraft II esports is drawing to a conclusion. Accordingly, the IEM Katowice 2022 SCII event is almost here and we can’t contain our excitement. Read on as we provide all the viewership details for this final tournament of the season!

Event Background

To reiterate, this is the final tournament of the ESL Pro Tour 2021/22. Indeed, for those unaware, the ESL Pro Tour is the highest level of competitive SCII, hosting multiple events across the year. And now, it all ends next week via this Masters Championship 2022, also known as IEM Katowice.

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Organized by ESL, competitive CS:GO fans will recognize the venue for CS:GO, but it’s also the same place for StarCraft II.

Kicking off on 23rd February at the Offline Katowice Arena, ESL is offering $500,000 on the line for the best competitors in the world. Leading up until 27th February, there’s a tonne of competition to go through.

Speaking of the best competitors in the world, find all the competitors listed below:

  • Maru – 2021 DH Masters Winner
  • Reynor – 2021 DH Masters Winner
  • Serral – 2021 DH Masters Winner
  • Cure – 2021 GSL Code S Winner
  • Dark – 2021 GSL Code S Winner
  • Trap – South Korea Standing
  • Bunny – South Korea Standing
  • Solar – South Korea Standing
  • Zest – South Korea Standing
  • Dream – South Korea Standing
  • ShoWTimE – Europe Standings
  • Clem – Europe Standings
  • Lambo – Europe Standings
  • HeRoMaRinE – Europe Standings
  • Neeb – North America Standings
  • Scarlett – North America Standings
  • TIME – China Standings
  • Zoun – Combined Standings
  • 4 TBD Players from Round of 36

Let’s dig right into the format!

Format

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Credits: ESL

As always, competitive StarCraft always promises an interesting format.

Kicking things off, we have a form of ‘Play-In’ called ‘Round of 36’. Here, 16 additional players will be competing in a double elimination bracket in order to earn the 4 spots available to seed into the main tournament Group Stage. This will all take place on February 23rd.

Anyways, moving on we have the Group Stage of the Main Event, running from 24-25th February. Accordingly, here four groups of six will compete in a round robin with BO3 matches. They’ll be competing for some serious stakes, with first place seeding to the Quarterfinals and second and third place moving to Round of 12.

Here are the Groups right now:

  • A – Rogue, Cure, Solar, Neeb, Dream, TBD
  • B – Serral, Dark, TIME, SpeCial, ShoWTimE, TBD
  • C – Trap, Zest, HeRoMaRinE, Bunny, Lambo, TBD
  • D – Maru, Clem, Reynor, Scarlett, Zoun, TBD
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Making it to the Playoffs, here’s where things ramp up. With a final single-elimination bracket, each match except for the BO7 finals will be a BO5. Rounding off the tournament from February 26-27th, it all looks to end in epic fashion.

Schedule for the IEM Katowice 2022 SCII

In terms of schedule, we highly recommend visiting the event page which ESL will likely keep up to date.

Watch the IEM Katowice 2022 SCII on esportsguide

You can also watch the IEM Katowice 2022 SCII live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.

IEM Katowice 2022 SCII

Predictions

So, who’s going to be crowned our World Champion for SCII?

Let’s take a look at last year’s standings to gain some insight:

  • #1 – Reynor
  • #2 – Zest
  • #3-4 – Maru
  • #3-4 – PartinG
  • #5-8 – Dark, Rogue, TY, Clem

Bearing this in mind, we’d like to favour Reynor, but we’d also like to point out that Maru and Rogue have dominated the EPT Points this past season.

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