Aloha! Learn more about the upcoming Blizzcon 2016, with the ticket sales outing and some of its key events.
Blizzcon 2016: Tickets and Events
Blizzard's XNUMXth Epic Convention and Community Tribute Returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, 2016.
Let's celebrate 25 years of Blizzard gaming together in person (if you can attend the event in California) or from the comfort of your home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket. Whoever wins their Virtual Ticket will be able to purchase a BlizzCon Goodie Bag with substantial loot (while supplies last). Later, we will publish detailed information about the Virtual Ticket, including prices, its sale, the planned program and the gift bag.
BlizzCon 2016 Tickets
Tickets for BlizzCon 2016 will go on sale in two batches, on Thursday, April 21 at 4:00 CET and Saturday, April 23 at 19:00 p.m. CET through the Universe online ticketing page, for $ 199 (plus applicable taxes). Check out the BlizzCon ticket page for all the details.
We will also host a special benefit dinner the night of Thursday, November 3, before the convention, in support of the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 a.m. CET for $ 750 each, and seating will be limited.
Events
StarCraft II Global Finals 2016
The world's best StarCraft II players will return to BlizzCon to compete for the title of WCS World Champion and their share of the $ 500 World Finals prize pool. Last year it was protoss player Kim "sOs" YooJin who took the title with a 000-4 final.
For more information on this year's StarCraft II World Championship Series, visit the official WCS website (in English only). Keep an eye on the current leaderboard to see which players are closest to winning their BlizzCon ticket, and constantly refresh the calendar and video sections so you don't miss a single match.
2016 Hearthstone World Championship
Following the standard format rules of the Whispers of the Old Gods expansion, this year's Hearthstone World Championship will pit 16 players (four from each of the following regions: Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas) competing for a $ 1 prize. Last year's final ended 000-000 for Swede Sebastian "Ostkaka" Engwall against Canadian Dylan "Hotform" Mullins.
To see all the information about the 2016 Hearthstone Championship Tour, including the global calendar of events and information about the changes made after last year's competition, you can visit the Hearthstone Community page.
Heroes of the Storm Fall Championship
The 2016 Heroes of the Storm Global Circuit consists of the spring, summer and fall championships. The fall season will culminate at BlizzCon 2016, giving away $ 1 in prizes!
Head to the Heroes of the Storm esports page (English only) for the latest news on the Global Circuit and the schedule of upcoming events.
2016 World of Warcraft Arena World Championship
The World Championship will once again culminate on the BlizzCon stage, where a total of $ 250 in prize money awaits you. Last year's final, led by European teams, pitted SK Gaming against Skill Capped EU in a five-game round.
Stay tuned to the official BlizzCon page for more information on the 2016 World of Warcraft Arena World Championship in the coming weeks.