16 players, 4 spots

The field at the Germany Nationals is very diverse. International experienced players like HasuObs, TLO or Socke will play alongside newcomers like Tarrantius, Honor or HeRoMaRinE. All with the same goal: A place among the last four. Here are all the first round matches:

First Round Matches		Tournament Bracket
HasuObs vs. AcRo TLO vs. DBS Delphi vs. Krass Marine vs. RINE		Socke vs. Tarrantius kAra vs. Hanfy GoOdy vs. Jaxx Honor vs. DarK.FoRcE

The hosts and commentators

The event will be covered by ESL TV in German and English. For the international audience the Knight of eSports, Kaelaris, will cast alongside Blizzards Dutch champion, Grubby. The international stage host will be RedEye, one most longstanding figures in the business. He will be together with the lovely Soe and the German casting is done by TaKe and monchi.

Watch the Germany Nationals live on ESL TV

English Moderators Paul 'ReDeYe' Chaloner (Host) James 'Kaelaris' Carrol Manuel 'Grubby' Schenkhuizen

German Moderators Salome 'Soe' Gschwind-Penski (Host) Dennis 'TaKe' Gehlen Philipp 'monchi' Simon

Germany Nationals at the Gürzenich, Cologne

The Gürzenich is the representative in the heart of Cologne, the prime room of the city. On the 2nd and 3rd of June 16 players will be there to determine the German champion and the four participants for the World Championship Series Europe Finals. You can be there or watch it live on ESL TV.

2-3rd of June 2012 Gürzenich Köln     Martinstraße 29-37     50667 Köln     Free Entry

Prize purse: 15,000$ 1. Platz: 6,000$ 2. Platz: 3,000$ 3. Platz: 1,350$ 4. Platz: 900$ 5-8. Platz: 450$ 9-16. Platz: 250$

ESL TV will broadcast the entire event in German and English. We are looking forward to welcome you at the Gürzenich for the Blizzard World Championship Series German Nationals.