Protoss

Max “Astrea” Angel

Currently playing for Alpha X, Max “Astrea” Angel or Astrea hails from the United States and is well-known for his Protoss “Astrea builds”.

Huang “Cyan” Min a.k.a “NeverSteam”

Huang “Cyan” Min or NeverSteam comes from the People’s Republic of China and is currently playing for Topsports Gaming.

Ke “Has” Yu Feng

Ke “Has” Yu Feng or Has, is a Taiwanese Protoss player who is well known for his upset victory against Jaedong during the 2014 WCS Americas Season 1.

Huang “Nice” Yu Xiang

Another Taiwanese player, Huang “Nice” Yu Xiang is an independent Protoss player who is currently sponsored by AfreecaTV Taiwan.

Alex “Neeb” Sunderhaft

A former Runescape and League of Legends player, Alex “Neeb” Sunderhaft or Neeb is a former American Terran player who has switched to Protoss. He has played with several high-profile teams such as Fnatic and Serra.

Brandon “puCK” Qual

Hailing from the United States, Brandon “puCK” Qual is an experienced Protoss player who is currently playing for ROOT Gaming. Having played in a variety of tournaments, puCK experience makes him a deadly Protoss player.

Alexandre “DisK” Corriveau

A former Terran player, Alexandre “DisK” Corriveau is a Canadian player who has now switched over to Protoss. He is currently playing for PSISTORM Gaming.

Chris “MCanning” Canning

An American Protoss player and notable streamer, MCanning has developed a reputation for his stellar commentary and chat interaction. Widely known for his daring early Dark Templar raids and Disruptor tactics, MCanning should not be underestimated.

Pavel “PiLiPiLi” Pilipenko

Joining us from Kazakhstan is Pavel “PiLiPiLi” Pilipenko is an old hand at strategy games. Having played Brood War since the age of 5, PiLiPiLi is renowned for his solid work-ethic and streaming.

Sean “Probe” Kempen

Coming from the land down under, Sean “Probe” Kempen is one of Australia’s up-and-coming Protoss players. Besides gaming professionally, Probe is known for his Probe Starcraft League; a monthly gaming tournament.

Xue “Firefly” Tao

A Chinese Protoss player from the PRC, Firefly is currently playing for team SCBoy.

Terran

Maru “MaSa” Kim

A Canadian Terran Player, Maru “MaSa” Kim was inspired to play Starcraft competitively by players like BoxeR and NaDa. Having proven himself, he is currently playing for OSC Elite.

Alex “Epic” Damian

Playing for PSISTORM Gaming, Alex “Epic” Damian is one of America’s most interesting Terran players to join the tournament.

Tsung “ExpecT” Yen Wu

Coming from Taiwan, Tsung “ExpecT” Yen Wu is currently teamless.

Juan Carlos “SpeCial” Tena Lopez

Juan Carlos “SpeCial” Tena Lopez or SpeCial is a Mexican Terran player who is known for his aggressive playstyle even during the mid and late game period. He prefers making use of Bio and infantry units to take advantage of the renowned Terran mobility.

Joseph “Future” Stanish

Having cut his teeth playing in the a variety of American minor league tournaments, Future has now stepped to take his place in the premier tournaments. The American player is a member of Infinity Gaming.

Nishimura “PSiArc” Naohiro

An old-skool Terran player, Nishimura “PSiArc” Naohiro is a Japanese player who is currently playing for Cyclops Athlete Gaming.

Miguel “Vindicta” Marmolejo

Relatively new to the scene, Miguel “Vindicta” Marmolejo is an American Terran Player who is a member of DuSt Gaming.

Wu “Coffee” Yishen

A player from the PRC, Wu “Coffee” Yishen is also relatively new to the scene. However, given his previous performances, he is considered to be one of the best Terran players from mainland China.

Li “TIME” Peinan

Playing for Newbee, Li “TIME” Peinan is a player from the PRC who has the distinction of being the youngest Chinese player to reach GrandMaster on the Korean server, Zenith of Origin. Just like Coffee, he is considered to be one of the best Terran players from the PRC.

Zerg

Pablo “Cham” Blanco

Hailing from Mexico, Cham has been playing Starcraft since the age of 15. Now, having cut his teeth in a variety of tournaments, Cham has stepped up to join Chivo SC.

Erik Braga Bermelho

Known as Erik, Erik Braga Bermelho has the distinction of having achieved the title of GrandMaster in 2014. Hailing from Brazil, he is one of South America’s most experienced Zerg players.

Sasha “Scarlett” Hostyn

Having first competed in several female-only Starcraft Tournaments, the Canadian Zerg player is known for her creep spread technique and innovative tactics involving Infested Terrans. She is currently playing for team Newbee.

Dario “TLO” Wünsch

A fan-favourite, TLO is renowned by fans for his happy and carefree demeanour. However, this German Zerg player is also known for his creative strategies that have befuddled many opponents. Playing for Team Liquid, it can be seen why TLO is a favourite among fans all over the world and outside of his native Germany.

Nick “Silky” McNeese

Coming in from the United States is Nick “Silky” McNeese. A top GrandMaster on Korean servers, Silky is renowned for his skill and flexibility as a Zerg player. He is currently playing for PSISTORM Gaming.

Jarod “JonSnow” George

Widely considered as one of North America’s most dominant Zerg players, JonSnow does in fact know a thing or two about playing as Zerg. The American Zerg player is known for his ability to consistently score victories.

Varun “Demi” Immanuel

One of India’s top Zerg players, Varun “Demi” Immanuel or Demi is a talented Zerg player who has shown significant promise. He currently plays for OSC Elite

Kwok “GogojOey” Chun Yin

GogojOey is a Zerg player who comes from Hong Kong and plays for Talon Esports.

Jaime Arturo “JimRising” Duran Silencio

An experienced Zerg Player who is currently teamless, JimRising hails from Mexico and has been active for a number of years.

Tran “MeomaikA” Hong Phuc

MeomaikA is widely considered to be one of Vietnam’s top Zerg players who cut his teeth playing Brood War. He is well-known for his devastating micro skill.

Lei “Rex” Hao Chen

Currently teamless, Rex is Taiwanese player who previously played for Wayi Spider prior to their disbandment. Besides playing professionally, Rex is also a streamer on Afreeca Taiwan.

Huang “TooDming” Huiming

The last of China’s OG Brood War players, TooDming is a highly-experienced Zerg player who has recently switched to SC II. He is well-known for several high-profile gaming upsets.