Vega and Kaipi take spots in WCA 2016 EU Qualifier

Vega Squadron and Kaipi both have taken the two spots in the WCA 2016 EU Qualifier and will be heading to China in December. The two teams still have yet to battle it out in the best-of-five finals to determine which team will take the first and second place prize. Regardless of the outcome, both teams will travel to Yinchuan, China, in December to compete for the $760,000 prize pool.

Kaipi had bested Escape Gaming 3:1 in the upper bracket finals to secure their place at the main event of WCA 2016 scheduled in December.

Vega had then defeated Escape Gaming 3:2 in a thrilling full five game series.

Although they both qualified, Kaipi and Vega have yet to still battle it out for the 1st/2nd place spot and prize distribution.

The best-of-five series will take place September 1st at 17:00 CEST broadcast in English on MoonDuckTV.

In March, it was announced that WCA 2016 would feature three seasons, winners from each competing for the $760,000 prize pool at the LAN finals in Yinchuan, China, in December.

So far the event has played out with three seasons scheduled (one completed, one underway, one scheduled) for China, one SEA qualifier (completed) and EU qualifier (completed).

Wings Gaming has taken first place and the spot in the main event from Season 1. Newbee and IG.Vitality are set to battle it out for the first place and the spot in the main event for Season 2. One team from China will still have a chance in the third season yet to be scheduled.

WarriorsGaming.Unity had secured the spot for SEA back in May when they wiped through TnC 2:0.

The three invited teams have yet to be announced.

WCA 2016 EU qualifier

• Began August 23rd
• Six invited teams – Alliance*, Vega Squadron, Team Empire, Elements One**, Escape Gaming, Fantastic Five,
• Two qualified teams – Ad Finem, Kaipi
• Two teams advanced to the WCA 2016 in China – Kaipi and Vega

*Alliance dropped out in Round 2 lower brackets after sweeping through Elements
** Elements replaced Team Liquid at the start of the event

WCA 2016 EU qualifier format

• Eight teams
• Double elimination bracket
• All games best-of-three
• Lower Bracket Round 3, Lower Bracket finals and Grand Finals best-of-five
• Two teams qualified to go to LAN finals in China

WCA 2016 EU qualifier prize pool

• First Place – $27,140 – Kaipi/Vega
• Second Place – $13,570 – Vega/Kaipi
• Third place -$6,785 – Escape Gaming
• The fourth – eighth place – $1,357 – Team Empire, Fantastic 5, Alliance, Ad Finem, Elements One

WCA 2016 main event teams

• WG Unity (Winner of SEA qualifier)
• Wings Gaming (Winner of Chinese Qualifier #1)
• Kaipi (Winner of EU Qualifier)
• Vega Squadron (Winner of EU Qualifier)
• Newbee or iG Vitality (Determined by winner of China Qualifier #2)
• Direct Invite (TBA)
• Direct Invite (TBA)
• Direct Invite (TBA)

WCA 2016 ticket

The WCA 2016 in-game ticket has appeared in the Dota 2 store.

The $2.99 ticket will be valid only for each season. It is expected that each subsequent season will have its own new ticket to be purchased.

World Cyber Arena

The World Cyber Arena (WCA) is one of the premier organizers of global esports tournaments. In 2015 it boasted a prize pool totaling $3.9 million dollars; the comprehensive series featured four separate titles with invite-only Pro Qualifiers and Open Qualifiers. Players competed for cash and a trip to Yinchuan, China, to play at the WCA 2015 Finals for their share of the $1.9 million Finals prize pool across all titles – WarCraft III, CrossFire, Dota 2, Hearthstone, and Heroes of The Storm.