The Esports World Cup is nearing its conclusion, with just two weeks remaining: Week 7 and Week 8. The StarCraft II matches will begin on Aug u st 14, featuring 18 players in a 1v1 group stage and playoffs format. Check out the StarCraft II Esports World Cup 2024 schedule, teams, and more.
StarCraft II Esports World Cup 2024 Format
In the Main Stage, 16 players are split into two groups of eight each. They will compete in a double-elimination bracket, with all matches played as best-of-five (Bo5). The winner of each group moves on to the Final four, while the second-place players face-off for another spot in the Final.
In the Knockout Bracket, 13 players from the Main Stage and two from the Qualifiers will compete in a single-elimination format. All matches are best-of-three (Bo3), except for the Finals, which are Bo5. The winner advances to the Final four, where the semi-finals are Bo7, and the Grand Final are Bo9.
Groups
StarCraft II Esports World Cup 2024 Schedule
Group A
- Maru vs Spirit – August 14, 2024 – 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM UTC / 6:00 AM EDT
- Oliveira vs ByuN – August 14, 2024 – 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM UTC / 10:00 AM EDT
- GuMiho vs Astrea – August 14, 2024 – 6:10 PM IST / 12:40 PM UTC / 8:40 AM EDT
- HeRoMaRinE vs Dark – August 14, 2024 – 4:50 PM IST / 11:20 AM UTC / 7:20 AM EDT
Group B
- Serral vs Coffee – August 14, 2024 – 8:50 PM IST / 3:20 PM UTC / 11:20 AM EDT
- Hero vs Solar – August 15, 2024 – 12:50 AM IST / 7:20 PM UTC (Aug 14) / 3:20 PM EDT (Aug 14)
- Cure vs Reynor – August 14, 2024 – 11:30 PM IST / 6:00 PM UTC / 2:00 PM EDT
- Classic vs Clem – August 14, 2024 – 10:10 PM IST / 4:40 PM UTC / 12:40 PM EDT
Upcoming Matches
- Maru (Terran) vs Spirit (Terran) – August 14, 2024 – 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM UTC / 6:00 AM EDT
- HeRoMaRinE (Terran) vs Dark (Zerg) – August 14, 2024 – 4:50 PM IST / 11:20 AM UTC / 7:20 AM EDT
- GuMiho (Terran) vs Astrea (Protoss) – August 14, 2024 – 6:10 PM IST / 12:40 PM UTC / 8:40 AM EDT
- Oliveira (Terran) vs ByuN (Terran) – August 14, 2024 – 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM UTC / 10:00 AM EDT
- Serral (Zerg) vs Coffee (Terran) – August 14, 2024 – 8:50 PM IST / 3:20 PM UTC / 11:20 AM EDT
- Classic (Protoss) vs Clem (Terran) – August 14, 2024 – 10:10 PM IST / 4:40 PM UTC / 12:40 PM EDT
- Cure (Terran) vs Reynor (Zerg) – August 14, 2024 – 11:30 PM IST / 6:00 PM UTC / 2:00 PM EDT
- herO (Protoss) vs Solar (Zerg) – August 15, 2024 – 12:50 AM IST / 7:20 PM UTC (Aug 14) / 3:20 PM EDT (Aug 14)
Where to watch StarCraft II Esports World Cup 2024?
Fans around the world can watch all the matches of the StarCraft II Esports World Cup 2024 on the official YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook channels of StarCraft and the Esports World Cup. In India, fans can enjoy the broadcast on the Start Sports network on television.