The groups for Vainglory’s first-ever World Championship are out, creating some incredible Day One matchups in round robin play. Which teams (and regional playstyles) will prevail and advance to the single-elimination bracket? Study the groups below, then keep watch for Worlds-related community contests where you could win an iPhone 7 and more.

GROUP A

GROUP B

GROUP C

GROUP D

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

DAY ONE

Group Stage round robin play

Two-match series; 1 point per win

Top two teams in points from each group advance

Tiebreakers: Extra round robin, then 1v1 showdown, if nec.

DAY TWO

Single-elimination bracket (best of 3)

Quarterfinals: Group A vs Group D

Quarterfinals: Group B vs Group C

DAY THREE

Semifinals (best of 5)

Third-place match (best of 1)

Grand Finals (best of 7)

ABOUT THE 2016 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

For the first time ever, Vainglory will crown an official world champion. From Dec. 2-4, the world’s 12 best teams will compete for the highest honor in Vainglory esports at the landmark TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. This inaugural annual event will serve as the culmination of the competitive year in Vainglory, with champions representing every Vainglory server region gathering from all around the globe. This new tournament will be run by Twitch and Super Evil Megacorp. Never before has so much talent been in one place, and we’ll finally definitively determine the single best team on Earth.

GET TICKETS NOW

Be a part of Vainglory history!

Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite.

WHERE TO WATCH

All matches will be broadcast live on twitch.tv/vainglory.