The 2015 WCS Premier League Season 1 finals kick off this week! The three-day event in Poitiers, France will feature one of the most diverse finals lineups we’ve seen in recent years. With 16 players from all over the world, this truly international competition will crown 2015’s first WCS champion!

Key information

A handy summary of all the essential general information about the event.

Where? Gamers Assembly in Poitiers, France

Gamers Assembly in Poitiers, France When? April the 3rd to the 5th 2015

April the 3rd to the 5th 2015 Schedule : See below

See below Homepage : http://www.starcraft2.com/WCS

http://www.starcraft2.com/WCS Stream: http://wcs.battle.net/sc2/en

http://wcs.battle.net/sc2/en Tickets: Premium three day passes available online as "Entrée visiteur - Pass 3 jours"

Premium three day passes available online as "Entrée visiteur - Pass 3 jours" 16 of the best international StarCraft II players will take the stage in Poitiers on their quest to hoist the 2015 WCS Season 1 trophy and win their share of the US$145,000 prize pool and the WCS points that come with it.

Participating players

Get to know the diverse contestants of the Season 1 finals here.

Race: Zerg | Group: A | Nationality: Finnish

Race: Terran | Group: A | Nationality: South Korean

Race: Zerg | Group: A | Nationality: German

XiGua

Race: Zerg | Group: A | Nationality: Chinese

Race: Zerg | Group: B | Nationality: Norwegian

Race: Protoss | Group: B | Nationality: German

Race: Zerg | Group: B | Nationality: Australian

MacSed

Race: Protoss | Group: B | Nationality: Chinese

Race: Terran | Group: C | Nationality: South Korean

Race: Protoss | Group: C | Nationality: Polish

Race: Zerg | Group: C | Nationality: South Korean

Race: Zerg | Group: C | Nationality: French

Race: Protoss | Group: D | Nationality: Finnish

Race: Zerg | Group: D | Nationality: Canadian

Race: Terran | Group: D | Nationality: Taiwanese

Race: Zerg | Group: D | Nationality: Danish





Check out the complete brackets right here.

Talent lineup

A tournament of this scale deserves the best broadcasters, and we’ve assembled the perfect casting teams.



The full talent lineup for the event is as follows:



English broadcast team

Stage Host: Sue “Smix” Lee

Sue “Smix” Lee Panel Host: Shaun “Apollo” Clark

Shaun “Apollo” Clark Analyst: Daniel “Fenner” Fenner

Daniel “Fenner” Fenner Commentator: Kevin “RotterdaM” van der Kooi

Kevin “RotterdaM” van der Kooi Commentator: James “Kaelaris” Carrol

James “Kaelaris” Carrol Commentator: Nathan “Nathanias” Fabrikant

Nathan “Nathanias” Fabrikant Commentator: Yoan “ToD” Merlo



French broadcast team

Commentator: Alexandre “Pomf” Noci

Alexandre “Pomf” Noci Commentator: Hadrien “Thud” Noci

Hadrien “Thud” Noci Commentator: Emmanuel “MoMaN” Marquez

Emmanuel “MoMaN” Marquez Commentator: Yann “Anoss” Lotte

Yann “Anoss” Lotte Commentator: Benoît “Imre” Jugnon

Benoît “Imre” Jugnon Observer: Alexandre “FunKa” Verrier

Please note that French will be the main language at the event.

Full schedule

A complete overview of the 2015 WCS Season 1 finals schedule.

Friday, April 3rd - Group stages

15:00 to 17:00 CET: Group A matches

Group A matches 17:00 to 19:00 CET: Group B matches

Group B matches 19:00 to 21:00 CET: Group C matches

Group C matches 21:00 to 23:00 CET: Group D matches

Saturday, April 4th - Group stage elimination matches

11:00 to 14:00 CET: Group A elimination matches

Group A elimination matches 14:00 to 17:00 CET: Group B elimination matches

Group B elimination matches 17:00 to 20:00 CET: Group C elimination matches

Group C elimination matches 20:00 to 23:00 CET: Group D elimination matches

Sunday, April 5th - Quarterfinals, semifinals and grand final

11:30 to 17:30 CET: Quarterfinal matches

Quarterfinal matches 17:30 to 20:30 CET: Semifinal matches

Semifinal matches 20:45 to 22:45 CET: Grand final match

Prize money and WCS point distribution

The 2015 WCS Season 1 finals will offer a large amount of WCS points to its participants, which are needed to qualify for the global finals at the end of the year as well as a share of the huge US$145,000 prize pool.



For the complete prize distribution, refer to the tables below:



Prize pool distribution

1 st place US$30,000 2 nd place US$15,000 3 rd-4th place US$10,000 5 th-8th place US$8,000 9 th-16th place US$6,000

WCS point distribution

1 st place 2000 points 2 nd place 1250 points 3 rd-4th place 900 points 5 th-8th place 600 points 9 th-12th place 400 points 13 th - 16th place 300 points





Social media

The quickest way to get the latest updates during the finals.

For the Twitter accounts of the players, head back to the participating players section above!

Who’s your pick to win it all? Let us know in the comments below! And check out our preview of the round of 16.

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