Wargaming today announced the first season of the 2014 Wargaming.net League has officially begun in a number of regions around the world complete with a $2.5 million prize pool, and a $10,000,000 investment in eSportsÂ’ promotion in 2014.
“At our Grand Finals in Warsaw, Poland, we saw the sheer amount of passion, excitement, and dedication that players around the globe have for World of Tanks,” said Mohamed Fadl, eSports Director of Europe and North America at Wargaming. “Starting up the first season of our 2014 activities will once again see the most skillful fight for the right to be called the best World of Tanks players in the world, and we can’t wait to watch the action unfold.”
The first season will see competitors from five key regions around the world battle for World of Tanks supremacy including the Commonwealth of Independent States, the European Union, North America, China, and Asia. The Asia region will now include the nation of Korea to offer players a higher degree of competition, while providing spectators with more action-packed matches.
Wargaming.net League will be launched on the dates below based on region:
- Asia (including Korea)—May 10th
- European Union—May 12th
- North America—May 12th
- Commonwealth of Independent States—May 19th
- China—May 26th
For those interested, you can find more information on the Wargaming.net League at: