{"id":375,"date":"2016-03-24T19:05:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T19:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=375"},"modified":"2016-03-24T19:05:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T19:05:55","slug":"heroes-storm-2016-summer-season-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2016\/03\/24\/heroes-storm-2016-summer-season-details\/","title":{"rendered":"HEROES OF THE STORM 2016 SUMMER SEASON DETAILS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the Heroes of the Storm Spring Championship just days away, we\u2019re excited to announce details for the Summer season, during which more than $1.2 million USD is on the line! <\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of teams from around the globe will battle their way through their respective regional competitions, hoping to earn one of 12 spots in the Heroes of the Storm Summer Global Championship. The Summer season will culminate at DreamHack Summer in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, Sweden, where qualifying teams will compete for a share of the $500,000 USD prize pool.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also excited to announce that additional $100,000 USD Summer Regional events have been added for both North America and Europe. The winners of all four regional events across North America and Europe will earn a spot in the Summer Global Championship.<\/p>\n<p>This Spring, we saw the level of competition around the world increase, and we can\u2019t wait to see which teams claw their way back to the Global Championship this Summer and which newcomers emerge. Be sure to check back soon for more details on the Summer season as well as our upcoming Fall season.<\/p>\n<p>China \u2013 Gold League<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: April 14 &#8211; May 14<br \/>\n\u2022Playoff Dates: TBD<br \/>\n\u2022Location: Shanghai<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: NetEase \/ NeoTV<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $112,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>Europe \u2013 Summer Regional 1<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: April 22-24<br \/>\n\u2022Location: ESL UK Studio One (Leicester, UK)<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: ESL<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $100,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>Korea \u2013 Super League<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: April &#8211;  June<br \/>\n\u2022Playoff Dates: TBD<br \/>\n\u2022Location: Seoul<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: OGN<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $170,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>North America \u2013 Summer Regional 1<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: May 6-7<br \/>\n\u2022Location: DreamHack Austin (Austin, TX)<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: DreamHack<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $100,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>Europe \u2013 Summer Regional 2<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: May 13-14<br \/>\n\u2022Location: DreamHack Tours (Tours, France)<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: DreamHack<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $100,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>Australia \/ New Zealand \u2013 Season 2 Regional<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: May 14<br \/>\n\u2022Location: Sydney<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: ESL<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $20,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>Latin America\u2013 Copa America<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: May 28<br \/>\n\u2022Location: Brazil<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: VIU<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $18,500 USD<\/p>\n<p>South East Asia \u2013 Summer Regional<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: May 28-29<br \/>\n\u2022Location: Online<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: Asiasoft<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $22,500 USD<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan \u2013 Summer Regional<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: May 28-29<br \/>\n\u2022Location: Taipei<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: 4Gamers<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $60,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>North America \u2013 Summer Regional 2<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: June 4-5<br \/>\n\u2022Location: ESL Studios (Burbank, CA)<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: ESL<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $100,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>SUMMER GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP<br \/>\n\u2022Dates: June 18-21<br \/>\n\u2022Location: DreamHack Summer (J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, Sweden)<br \/>\n\u2022Partner: DreamHack<br \/>\n\u2022Prize Pool: $500,000 USD<\/p>\n<p>*Regional prize pools may vary; USD values according to exchange rates; see regional websites for local prizing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Heroes of the Storm Spring Championship just days away, we\u2019re excited to announce details for the Summer season, during which more than $1.2 million USD is on the line! 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