{"id":1595,"date":"2017-03-28T12:02:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T12:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=1595"},"modified":"2017-03-28T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T12:02:20","slug":"wargaming-net-league-grand-finals-2017-first-details-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2017\/03\/28\/wargaming-net-league-grand-finals-2017-first-details-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Wargaming.net League Grand Finals 2017 First Details Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The true crown jewel of the World of Tanks eSports calendar will take place May 27\u201328 in Moscow, Russia<\/p>\n<p>Excitement is starting to build as the World of Tanks eSports year gets closer to its culmination: Grand Finals 2017. With Challenger and Champions Rumbles\u2019 epic matches fresh in our memories, the storylines are rife with potential and promise. Who will stand atop the world in 2017? Will last year&#8217;s finest defend their current title? Will we see new talent rise to the top? The 2017 World Champion title is up for grabs, and the road to it begins today as we reveal the first details about the upcoming championship.<\/p>\n<p>Grand Finals 2017 will feature twelve of the finest tank squads in the world, all competing for glory, honor, and a share of the $300,000 prize pool. With stakes so high, it\u2019s only natural that such an event be hosted in an equally epic venue\u2014in this case, none other than the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is the year\u2019s Grand Finals being hosted in Russia for the very first time\u2014the event will be divided into two stages, bringing you 4 days of heart-pounding tank combat. The group stage will run May 23\u201324 in a studio. After the teams have been whittled down, the remaining eight will have two more days to ready themselves for the final face-off on May 27\u201328, at the VTB Ice Palace, where a series of matches will determine who possesses the most skill and stamina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no denying CIS has a giant and passionate World of Tanks audience, so we thought it was about time we brought Grand Finals back to where the game was born,\u201d said Mohamed Fadl, Head of Global Competitive Gaming at Wargaming. \u201cIt also presents us with a fantastic opportunity to share some exclusive details about our huge, upcoming updates for World of Tanks, making it truly an event not to be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To make this year\u2019s Grand Finals an even more unforgettable experience for World of Tanks fans, we\u2019re putting on a variety of engaging activities. Here, you can follow your favorite team, learn from the world\u2019s best players and improve your World of Tanks skills so you have more fun.<\/p>\n<p>As always, the 2017 Grand Finals will be free to the public. You\u2019ll also be able to enhance your experience with the Grand Pack bundle that we\u2019ll be revealing soon, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance to go to Moscow and cheer on your favorite team! If you\u2019d like to watch the event in the comfort of your own home, all matches (the group stage included) will be broadcasted on Twitch.tv, so you don\u2019t miss a single moment!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.twitch.tv\/?channel=wgl_en\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"378\" width=\"620\"><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/wgl_en?tt_medium=live_embed&#038;tt_content=text_link\" style=\"padding:2px 0px 4px; display:block; width:345px; font-weight:normal; font-size:10px; text-decoration:underline;\">Watch live video from wgl_en on www.twitch.tv<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/wgl_en\/chat?popout=\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"500\" width=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The true crown jewel of the World of Tanks eSports calendar will take place May 27\u201328 in Moscow, Russia Excitement is starting to build as the World of Tanks eSports year gets closer to its culmination: Grand Finals 2017. 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