WESG 2017 Finals around the corner

The WESG 2017 Finals are just lurking around the corner - set to take place March 13-16th in the Hainan Province, China.

Dota 2 will be just one of the many disciplines competing at the second iteration of WESG —but will be boasting the highest prize pool (along with CS:GO) with a $1,500,000 total purse up for grabs.

More than 500 players from 46 different nations and regions world will be showcasing their skills during this thrilling eSports tournament. The tournament will include 4 main categories: HearthStone, DOTA2, CS:GO, and StarCraft II. With HearthStone and CS:GO will be including women's events during the tournament. Additionally, ‘King of Fighters 14’ and ‘Vainglory’ will be on display as exhibition matches on the main stage.”

WESG 2017 Finals format:

First Group Stage:
32 teams divided into 8 competing groups
All matches are best-of-one
The top 2 teams from each group advance to the next phase

Second Group Stage:
16 players/teams divided into 4 competing groups
All matches are two game series
The top 2 teams from each group advance to the playoffs

Playoffs:
Single-Elimination brackets
All matches are best-of-three format
Grand Finals are best-of-three

WESG 2017 Finals Groups:

The full schedule and updates can be found in English HERE