MLG Announces Its Fall 2012 Season‏

MLG, KeSPA and IEG have announced the MvP (MLG vs. Proleague) Invitational. This new program is the next groundbreaking step in the MLG/IEG/KeSPA collaboration announced earlier this year and is the foundation of future programs among KeSPA, IEG and MLG.

Kicking off later this month, the MvP Invitational will feature 48 of the world’s best StarCraft II players including the top 24 ranked StarCraft II Players in KeSPA’s Proleague (see list below), 12 players from North America, six players from Europe (EU) and six players from Korea /Taiwan. Broadcasts of the competition begin September 24 at www.majorleaguegaming.com with matches airing weekly.

Over the next six weeks, players will compete for a chance at $10,000 in prizes, as well as eight coveted spots in group play and an all-expenses paid trip to compete at the MLG Fall Championship in Dallas, Texas, from November 2-4.  The top eight will include four KeSPA players, two from North America, one from EU and one from Korea/Taiwan.  These top eight group play spots are in addition to the group placements from the MLG online qualifiers and those earned at the Summer Championship in Raleigh.

“We are excited to unveil the MvP Invitational as the next step in our multi-year global partnership with KeSPA, a collaboration that aims to further bridge the Western and Korean StarCraft worlds,” said Sundance DiGiovanni, CEO of Major League Gaming. “This flagship competitive program guarantees that top StarCraft II players from KeSPA’s Proleague will compete LIVE at the MLG Fall Championship in Dallas. We plan to expand MvP and roll out new programs in 2013.”

“Together with MLG, we are continuing our quest to bring the world’s top players into the international spotlight and the MvP Invitational will further the global expansion of eSports,” said Lee Young Hee, President of KeSPA.

“IEG will continue to contribute to various events between KeSPA players and international players.  With the successful launch of the MvP Invitational, we will make an effort to provide high-quality content around the world,” said Jae Myung Lee, President of IEG.

Additional details about the competition rules, players and broadcast will be announced in the coming weeks. The participating top 24 ranked StarCraft II Players from KeSPA’s Proleague include:

Team
Name
ID
CJ ENTUS
Kim Jung Woo
Effort
CJ ENTUS
Kim Jun Ho
hero
CJ ENTUS
Jo Byeng Se
skyhigh
KT Rolster
Kim Dae Yeob
Stats
KT Rolster
Kim Sung Dae
Action
KT Rolster
Lee Young Ho
Flash
KT Rolster
Lim Jeong Hyun
Crazy-Hydra
SK telecom T1
Kim Taek Yong
Bisu
SK telecom T1
Eo Yun Su
soo
SK telecom T1
Jung Myung Hun
fantasy
SK telecom T1
Jung Yoon Jong
Rain
STX SOUL
Kim Do Woo
Classic
STX SOUL
Kim Seong Hyun
Last
STX SOUL
Shin Dae Keun
hyvaa
STX SOUL
Cho Seong Ho
Trap
8th TEAM
Kim Jae Hoon
jaehoon
8th TEAM
Lee Jae Dong
JD
8th TEAM
Jeon Tae Yang
ty
SAMSUNG KHAN
Song Byug Gu
stork
SAMSUNG KHAN
Shin No Youl
roro
SAMSUNG KHAN
Heo Young Moo
jangbi
Woongjin Stars
Kim Min Chul
soulkey
Woongjin Stars
Kim You Jin
sos
Woongjin Stars
Lee Jae Ho
Light


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