The Eastern standard of Heroes tournaments are this game's future
As far as Heroes of the Storm tournaments go, the Gold Club World Championship was my favorite. The event was handled in a number of forward-thinking ways that serve the fan first.
Heroes event
- Prize pool $300,000
- Start date Nov 26, 2016
- End date Dec 5, 2016
Prize pool - $300,000
| 1. $90,000 USD | 4. $30,000 USD |
| 2. $70,000 USD | 5-6. $20,000 USD |
| 3. $50,000 USD | 7-8. $10,000 USD |
Structure
Participating teams
| Ballistix | Team Dignitas |
| Astral Authority | MVP Black |
| ZeroPanda | Super Perfect Team |
| MVP Miracle | eStar Gaming |
Main event
Group stage
- One groups of eight teams
- Round-Robin
- Best-of-two series
- First four teams go straight to the Winner's Bracket
- Bottom four teams go straight to the Loser's Bracket
- Status: Completed
Playoffs
- Double-Elimination
- Best-of-three series
- Final is Best-of-five series
- Status: Completed
Location: Beijing, China
Tournaments
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News & Features
Ballistix after the win: "Our back-to-back win is proof of strong friendship"
Ballistix swept the grand finals with an easy 3-0 victory which left many asking how the team manages to continue to outclass their opponents. After their tournament win at GCWC, I got the opportunity to ask them a few questions.
Gemini: "EU and NA are on the same level as us but, against Korean teams, they must be aggressive"
ZeroPanda were the fan favorites during the GCWC. That's what happens when the tournament takes place in China. We caught up with Gemini, Zero's team captain, and interviewed him about the experience.
Ballistix dominates GCWC to win second straight international event
Korea reigns supreme at the GCWC, but when it was all said and done, how did the rest of the regions fare?
Gold Club World Championship Group Stage has finished, and the playoff bracket is up
It was a tough three days of play for all teams, but the top three spots were taken by all three Korean teams, and they don't look like stopping.
Gold Club World Championship reveals the Post-BlizzCon Meta
Dragon Shire is suddenly quite popular with the pros at the Gold Club World Championship. What else surprised those of us watching at home?
Every point matters in day two of Gold Club World Championship
Everyone is looking for 2-0 wins, as splitting the series is proving to not cut it as we get closer to the playoffs.
First day of Gold Club World Series sets the bar high for Western teams
Any hopes for gathering momentum early are now dashed. Do NA and EU have what it takes to put up a decent showing?
Viewing Guide for Gold Club World Championship
The first major event post-BlizzCon kicks off on Saturday morning and we have your complete viewing guide for all the round-robin matches!
Format and Schedule for Gold Club World Championship preview
The first international tournament post-Blizzcon an eight team Round Robin format, and will finish with a double elimination playoff.