The Intel Extreme Masters World Championship will begin tomorrow, Tuesday the 5th and you don't want to miss it. For five days the best players and teams will compete in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and League of Legends for total prize of $250,000. You can find the event in Hall 23 at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany from the 5th to 9th of March 2013.



Information on how to get free tickets and travel to Hanover can be found at the end of the article. Intel Extreme Masters World Championship

Live on ESL TV in Free HD

The Participants & Schedule In StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm a total of 24 players will face each other. Among them is reigning Intel Extreme Masters World Champion who got seeded into Group B. The top 3 of each group will advance into the playoffs. Group winners go directly into the quarter finals.







5th of March from 9:30 CET

StarCraft II Group A & B



6th of March from 9:30 CET

StarCraft II Group C



7th of March from 9:30 CET

StarCraft II Group D



8th of March from 9:30 CET

StarCraft II Play-offs Day 1



9th of March from 9:10 CET

StarCraft II Play-offs Day 2 & Grand Final



Russian based Gambit Gaming will be the team to chase and beat, as they go into the tournament as the current World Champion. The 12 teams have been seeded into two groups. The top 3 will advance into the playoffs. Group winners go directly into the semi finals.







6th of March from 9:30 CET

League of Legends Group A



7th of March from 9:30 CET

League of Legends Group B



8th of March from 9:30 CET

League of Legends Play-offs Day 1



9th of March from 9:30 CET

League of Legends Play-offs Day 2 & Grand Final



The Hosts, Commentators & Analysts League of Legends StarCraft II Host - Eefje 'sjokz' Depoortere

Co-Host - Paul 'ReDeYe' Chaloner

Caster - Joe Miller

Caster - Leigh 'Deman' Smith

Caster - Jason Kaplan

Analysis Host - Jarett Cale

Expert - Christopher 'Panky' Pankhurst

Expert - Trevor 'qu1ksh0t' Henry Host - Rachel 'SeltzerPlease' Quirico

Co-Host - Paul 'ReDeYe' Chaloner

Caster - James 'Kaelaris' Carrol

Caster - Shaun 'Apollo' Clark

Caster - Yoan 'ToD' Merlo

Analysis Host - John 'JoRoSaR' Sargent

Expert - Kevin 'qxc' Riley

Expert - Kevin 'Harstem' de Koning

Observer - Michael 'Adebisi' Van Driel



Tickets & Travel Information The Intel Extreme Masters World Championship take place in Hall 23 at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. If you need FREE TICKETS and/or travel advise on how to get there, check out our extensive travel guide. The free tickets are in limited supply only.



Tickets & Travel Guide



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