World of Warcraft AWC Cup 1 — Season 3 Prize Pool, Schedule, Streams
The Arena World Championship has begun, ushering in a new year of competitive World of Warcraft. Want to follow along as top players compete in Dragonflight Season 3 esports action? Here's everything you need to know to follow this season.
World of Warcraft Esports Events For Dragonflight Season 3
The Season 3 schedule includes four esports events. Here are the events to watch and when they are taking place:
- WoW AWC Cup 1 - Feb. 2 - Feb. 4
- WoW AWC Cup 2 - Feb. 9 - Feb. 11
- WoW AWC Gauntlet 1 - March 1
- WoW Mid-Season Clash - March 2 - March 3
As you can see, registration for open bracket for Cup 1 is closed and the action is already underway. But you can still register for Cup 2 — open bracket will be Feb. 7. You can read more and sign up here.
World of Warcraft Season 3 Esports Schedule
Every event in the Season 3 schedule starts at 10 AM PST.
The games are double-elimination and are in a best-of-five format. The grand finals, however, will be best-of-seven.
WoW Season 3 Prize Pool
The WoW AWC Cups will both have a prize pool of $10,000. There will also be 528 points to earn. Gauntlet 1 will have a $20,000 prize pool and the Mid-Season Clash will have an astonishing $100,000. Similar to League of Legends esports, this first season is more about proving yourself while the second half of the year has a bit more at stake.
The goal is to earn a spot in the Dragonflight Grand Finals. The top three teams from Cup 3 and Cup 4 will head directly there. The bottom teams will compete in Gauntlet 2, with the winner advancing to the Grand Finals. These Season 4 events don't have a date just yet so stay tuned.
How to Watch the WoW AWC Cup 1 This Weekend
If you want to watch top World of Warcraft players duke it out this weekend, check out the official Twitch or YouTube channels. There are also co-streamers if you have a favorite WoW streamer you'd rather hang out with during the action.
