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Finalists Confirmed For ESL Premiership Hearthstone Finals
Finals to Take Place at ESL Studio One in Leicester on Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January
Friday 24 November: ESL UK, the UK arm of the world’s largest esports company, confirmed the ESL Premiership Hearthstone finals will take place on Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January 2018 at ESL Studio One in Leicester.
The eight finalists qualified for the finals are Deathsie, BoarControl, ColdHands, ToastMonster, Big Ben, Danswf, HelloLeeroy and Mysterious.
"It's exciting to be back for another ESL Finals,” commented finalist Ben ‘BigBen’ Chapman. “The competition is tougher than ever this year with eight players in the final for the first time. I have a lot to prove from the last season, but I've had some big performances recently to steady my nerves on stage.”
The ESL Premiership, powered by Alienware and Windows 10, is the UK’s leading national league for esports. ESL UK run three biannual tournaments under the Premiership banner: CS:GO; League of Legends and Hearthstone with Rainbow Six to be added in 2018.
“The ESL Premiership is designed to promote the top UK esports talent and build a pathway to the professional scene,” commented Rob Black, COO at ESL UK. “Following a competitive Autumn season, eight of the best Hearthstone players in the UK will descend on Leicester and have the opportunity to showcase their talent to a growing audience, which can only be a good thing for the esports ecosystem in general. I can’t wait for what we expect to be a great finals.”
The Hearthstone finals can we watched live on Twitch at twitch.tv/esl_hearthstone or pick up your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/esl-premiership-hearthstone-finals-tickets-41307846882
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