Two of world’s best players invited to DreamHack Valencia Invitational 17th of September. MLG Dallas-champion Naniwa and DreamHack-champion HuK will attend the event and compete for the SEK 100 000 prize purse. Also, venue tickets, released today.

Stockholm Invitational was a huge success for eSports in Sweden. Event got best possible community feedback, mainstream media like national television, radio and print magazine covered the event and the tournament and tournament results were amazing with korean oGs MC grabbing the first spot and the SEK 100 000 on the line.

Two Protoss Champions attending the Event

In September 17 we’re planning the next edition of DreamHack Invitational format where we’ll invite 8 of world’s greatest StarCraft II Gamers to compete in Valencia, Spain just next to Mediterranean sea. Today we’re announcing the first two invited players to the event.

It’s the 21-year old swede Johan ”NaNiwa” Lucchesi from Team Dignitas. MLG Dallas champion and ranked as the best player in Sweden right now. He will be joined by the DreamHack Summer 2011 champion Chris “HuK” Loranger, called “DreamHuk” after his latest DreamHack-event, but also a verbal 22-year old Canadian protoss-player and true fan favorite from Team Liquid.

Tickets release today 18.00 CET

Hundreds of European and Spanish eSports fans will have the possibility to attend the show live on-site. We are today releasing a limited number of tickets where you get a seat in the audience, access to event from from 14.00 to 23.00, meet your idols in fan meetings and attend the after-party. Tickets will be sold for 140 SEK, or €15, and available at bokning.dreamhack.se. Secure your ticket today, more players and information about the event will be released to you shortly.

Tournament page: DreamHack Invitational