{"id":130,"date":"2016-01-29T09:51:57","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=130"},"modified":"2016-01-29T09:51:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:51:57","slug":"blizzards-epic-college-esports-clash-is-back-students-battle-for-tuition-in-heroes-of-the-dormtm-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2016\/01\/29\/blizzards-epic-college-esports-clash-is-back-students-battle-for-tuition-in-heroes-of-the-dormtm-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard\u2019s Epic College eSports Clash Is Back! Students Battle For Tuition In Heroes Of The DormTM 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student gamers across the United States and Canada are hereby invited to storm the Nexus as proud representatives of their schools in Blizzard Entertainment and Tespa\u2019s 2016 Heroes of the Dorm\u2122 competition! Featuring Blizzard\u2019s acclaimed online team brawler Heroes of the Storm\u2122, Heroes of the Dorm is the ultimate collegiate esports tournament, bringing together gamers from colleges and universities coast-to-coast in a celebration of teamwork, sportsmanship, and friendly competition\u2014with members of the winning team earning free tuition for the rest of their college career! Eligible students can create or join a team today by heading to www.heroesofthedorm.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Esports fans will be able to follow the action on ESPN networks, who will once again deliver live coverage of the events on television and digital platforms\u2014including early rounds on ESPN3 and the Heroic Four and Grand Finals telecast on ESPN2. Viewers will also have a chance to cheer on their favorite schools and win prizes of their own in the Heroes of the Dorm bracket challenge, which kicks off in the weeks ahead. Altogether, more than $500,000 in tuition and other prizes is on the line as part of this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year\u2019s Heroes of the Dorm was an amazing experience for the students playing and everyone watching, and we\u2019re excited to again offer college athletes an epic opportunity to team up and compete for scholarships in 2016,\u201d said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cIt\u2019s inspiring to see players from last year\u2019s championship team, the UC Berkeley Golden Bears, now thriving in pro esports careers\u2014we look forward to seeing how this year\u2019s competitors shape the future of competitive gaming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makin\u2019 It Rain Tuition Money (and More)
\nWhen the Grand Finals conclude and the 2016 Heroes of the Dorm champion is crowned, each player on the winning team will walk away with up to $75,000 in tuition for their college career. Students interested in playing in this year\u2019s tournament should get their teams together quickly\u2014registration is open now through February 18, with online qualifiers taking place between February 20 and March 6. To create or join a team, or to find complete official rules, eligibility details, and prizing details, visit www.heroesofthedorm.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Watch Live on ESPN Networks
\nThe inaugural Heroes of the Dorm tournament in 2015 marked the first time in history that a collegiate esports event was telecast live on ESPN2. Teams from more than 460 schools battled through grueling elimination rounds on a quest to claim the championship. All the intense action of this year\u2019s Heroes of the Dorm competition, starting with the Round of 64, will be available for viewing, live on digital platforms and on television, through a renewed agreement with ESPN. The Round of 64, Round of 32, Round of 16, and Round of 8 portions of the tournament will be streamed live on ESPN3 across digital platforms and also on Twitch and YouTube\u2122, and the \u201cHeroic Four\u201d and Grand Finals showdown will take place in front of a live audience and will be aired on ESPN2 on April 9 and 10\u2014be sure to watch live, because this is an esports event you won\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n

Tournament Stage Date Where to Watch Live
\n Round of 64 March 19 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube
\n Round of 32 March 20 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube
\n Round of 16 March 26 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube
\n Round of 8 March 27 ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube
\n Heroic Four April 9 ESPN2
\n Grand Finals April 10 ESPN2<\/p>\n

ESPN coverage of the event will also be available online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through connected devices. Additional programming details, including when you can watch VODs on YouTube of any matches you may have missed, will be announced in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n

Heroes of the Storm brings together a diverse cast of iconic characters from Blizzard\u2019s far-flung realms of science fiction and fantasy, including the Warcraft\u00ae, StarCraft\u00ae, and Diablo\u00ae universes, and challenges them to compete in epic, adrenaline-charged battles. To learn more about Heroes of the Storm, head over to the official website at www.heroesofthestorm.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Student gamers across the United States and Canada are hereby invited to storm the Nexus as proud representatives of their schools in Blizzard Entertainment and Tespa\u2019s 2016 Heroes of the Dorm\u2122 competition! Featuring Blizzard\u2019s acclaimed online team brawler Heroes of the Storm\u2122, Heroes of the Dorm is the ultimate collegiate esports tournament, bringing together gamers … <\/p>\n

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