Blizzard Entertainment - Worldwide Invitational

General Information

What is the Worldwide Invitational?
The Blizzard Worldwide Invitational is a public event that allows the company to connect with gamers around the world in a celebration of the Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft game universes and competitive Blizzard Entertainment gaming. This year's event took place in Seoul, South Korea.

What events were held?
This year's Worldwide Invitational featured a number of e-sports tournaments, including the regional finals for both Warcraft III Season 5 and the first season of World of Warcraft's Arena Tournament. Invitational StarCraft and Warcraft III tournaments also pitted some of Korea's finest players against tough international challengers.

Who attended?
The event was open to gamers of all ages and it was completely free to attend.

When was the Worldwide Invitational?
The Worldwide Invitational was held on Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20.

Where was the Worldwide Invitational held this year?
This year's Blizzard Worldwide Invitational was held at the Olympic Gymnastics and Fencing Stadiums in Seoul, South Korea.

The Worldwide Invitational provided us with a great opportunity to show our appreciation to our community and share our gaming passion with players across the globe. In addition to being the location of the announcement of StarCraft II, this year's event featured developer panels, live entertainment, and a wide variety of fun activities for attendees to enjoy.