In the Winter Season, anyone could take a shot at making it all the way to the top by coming out to the Winter Championship and competiing through the Open Bracket. In Spring, we're giving people even more chances to progress up through the ranks and position themselves well at the Spring Championship. And that is where the Open Online Qualifiers come in.
Buy your pass now: EU Region Pass
The Open Online Qualifiers will have three regional ladders: EU, NA, and KR/TW. Up to 128 players can compete on each ladder. The Top 8 from each Region will go on to compete in the Invite-Only Online Qualifiers. The top finishers from each Region of the Invite-Only Qualifiers (Top 8 from NA, Top 10 from EU, and Top 10 from KR/TW) then go straight to Arena 2, and it's just a short jump from Arena 2 straight into Pool Play at the Spring Championship. So this is your chance.
Want to know more about the Open Online Qualfiiers? Here's the Map Pool, Competition Format, and full info about the Event.
How to Compete
KR/TW and NA
Competition for these regions is already complete.
EU Region
- 32 players from the EU Blizzard Grandmaster ladder will be invited to participate in the Open Online Qualifiers. This will be the Top 32 on each Regional ladder as of 5pm Pacific time on Monday, April 2.
- If you were in the Top 32 of EU at that point, you should have received an email from Blizzard, sent to the email associated with your bnet account, telling you that you have been selected and inviting you to participate. Please follow the instructions in that email to register.
Anyone in the EU region who wishes to participate but does not qualify through the above system can simply purchase an Open Online Qualifer Pass in our store for $10.
Passes for the EU region go offsale at midnight on April 12.
Buy your pass now: EU Region Pass
Regional Play Schedules
Please note: these schedules are for players only. The Open Online Qualifier portion of the Spring Season will not be broadcast.
- Korea/Taiwan: March 30, April 2
- North America: April 10-12
- Europe: April 13-15
Check your email for your Blizzard invitations, or buy a pass in the store on Tuesday! Either way, this is your chance to be a part of the all-new Season of MLG StarCraft II. Keep in mind that play begins very soon, so get your pass now to ensure that you don't miss out.
