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
|