2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #1 Western Clash
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2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Phase #1 Western Clash
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Server:
Europe
Type:
Offline
Venue:
Spodek Arena
Format:
Double Elimination
Prize Pool:
$100,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-03-02
End Date:
2018-03-04
Teams:
8
Liquipedia Tier:
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Chronology
Information[edit]
The Western Clash will pit the top four teams from North America and Europe against each other in a spectacular live showcase that will display both the style and tactics of both regions. In Poland, the double-elimination format will ensure every team has ample opportunity to grab hemispheric bragging rights for themselves and their HGC region. The winner will earn their region an additional spot at the Mid-Season Brawl taking place at the end of Phase 1.
Location[edit]
- Spodek Arena, Katowice.
Prize Pool[edit]
100,000 USD is spread among the teams as seen below:
Format[edit]
- Double Elimination
- Quarterfinals and Losers' Round 1 matches are Bo3.
- All other matches up to the the Grand Finals are Bo5.
- Grand Finals are Bo7. The Winners' Bracket team starts with a 1-game advantage.
- Buddy Pass: The winning region will unlock an additional spot for the 2018 HGC Phase 1 Mid-Season Brawl.
Winner: Europe
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- Casters:
- Analyst:
- MichaelUdall (Michael Udall)
- French caster:
- Leviis (Aïssa Melih)
Participating Teams[edit]
- 1 QuackNiix could not attend due to illness and was replaced by SonicLeBeast.[1]
Results[edit]
Quarterfinals
Team Dignitas
2
HeroesHearth
1
Team Twelve
2
Method
0
Tempo Storm
2
Zealots
0
Fnatic
2
Team Freedom
0
Semifinals
Team Dignitas
3
March 3, 2018 - 11:00 CET
Team Twelve
1
Tempo Storm
3
March 3, 2018 - 13:40 CET
Fnatic
1
Winners' Finals
Team Dignitas
3
Tempo Storm
0
Losers' Round 1
HeroesHearth
2
Method
1
Zealots
2
Team Freedom
0
Losers' Round 2
Fnatic
3
HeroesHearth
0
Team Twelve
1
March 3, 2018 - 17:00 CET
Zealots
3
Losers' Round 3
Fnatic
0
Zealots
3
Losers' Finals
Tempo Storm
1
March 4, 2018 - 15:00 CET
Zealots
3
Grand Finals
Team Dignitas
4
March 4, 2018 - 17:45 CET
Zealots
3
Additional Content[edit]
Streams[edit]
Previews[edit]
- 2018-02-17 | Destination: Katowice by Blizzard
- 2018-02-26 | Your First Round Matchups: Western Clash Edition by Dylan Walker of Blizzard
- 2018-02-27 | Captain’s Scouting Report: Katowice by Dylan Walker of Blizzard
Reviews[edit]
- 2018-03-05 | A Champion is Crowned in Katowice by Blizzard
- 2018-03-05 | What We Learned: The Western Clash by Dylan Walker of Blizzard
HGC Oracle[edit]
- 2018-03-02 | Episode 1 by Blizzard
- 2018-03-03 | Episode 2 by Blizzard
- 2018-03-04 | Episode 3 by Blizzard
- 2018-03-09 | Episode 4 by Blizzard