Announcing the talent team as we continue with the WCS Premier League round of 32!

The first four groups of the WCS Premier League round of 32 have completed, and now the WCS is heading to Cologne, Germany, where the last eight players in the round of 16 will be determined. Fighting for those spots is an amazing lineup of players including Snute, Hydra, TLO, Polt, MaNa and Jaedong, so it’s high time we reveal the talent team who’ll be bringing you all the action.

The WCS Premier League talent in Cologne

Shaun “Apollo” Clark and James “Kaelaris” Carrol will be leading the commentary team for the weekend, and will be joined by usual suspects Kevin “Rotterdam” van der Kooi and Yoan “ToD” Merlo, as well as pro player Jared “PiG” Krensel, who will break down the action with expert insights on players and strategies.

The full talent lineup is as follows:

  • Host: Shaun “Apollo” Clark
  • Analyst: Jared “PiG” Krensel
  • Commentator: James “Kaelaris” Carrol
  • Commentator: Kevin “Rotterdam” van der Kooi
  • Commentator: Yoan “ToD” Merlo

Get your ticket for WCS round of 32 groups E to H now!

Apollo had the following to say about the commentary team and the four days of WCS Premier League action:
“With PiG’s unfortunate early departure from the WCS this season, we are happy to have him as a fantastic addition to an already experienced broadcasting team. We look forward to having him here in Cologne and seeing you later this week either at the ESL studios or on Twitch.tv!”

Also don’t miss your chance to experience Rotterdam’s dashing good looks and Jaedong’s super star charisma live and in person! Meet your favorite pros, enjoy free snacks and drinks and watch some of the best StarCraft II players in the world fighting for thousands of dollars at the ESL studios in Cologne.

Tickets are still available but only for a limited time, so grab yours now!

We hope to see you at the studio or on stream!

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