Even though the Intel Extreme Masters Shenzhen StarCraft II trophy has already been lifted, the event isn’t ending there. Intel Extreme Masters continues tomorrow, Monday the 20th of July, with a Heroes of the Storm invitational, where four teams will battle it out for their share of a US$10,000 prize pool!
The teams
- Virtus.pro (Europe)
AndyLendi | CEBKAJE | Kunichan | Unnstable | bkbgrnrjefek
- MVP Black (South Korea)
sake | Lockdown | merryday | KyoCha | Hide
- Newbee (China)
Top | Aloof | Xiny | X | q1anx1ao
- Brave Heart (China)
Exia | Lucien | Tresor | Xluos | Bao
All of the above teams are fairly new, with Brave Heart being the most experienced squad dating back to 2014. However, they are also the only team out the four to have not won a tournament yet. With such an interesting lineup, we are bound to see some exciting and unpredictable matches!
The prizes
The US$10,000 prize pool will be divided among the teams as follows:
- First place: US$5,000
- Second place: US$3,000
- Third and fourth place: US$1,000
Watch the action!
Don’t miss the last day of Intel Extreme Masters Shenzhen - tune in for the top-notch Heroes of the Storm action tomorrow at 03:15 CEST!
For all the important updates about the Heroes of the Storm invitational, be sure to follow ESL Heroes of the Storm on Twitter and visit the official event website.
