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Blizzard has revealed its esports plans for the World of Warcraft (WoW) The War Within expansion. These plans pertain to the Arena World Championship (AWC) and Mythic Dungeon International (MDI). Read on for the Season 1 The War Within WoW AWC details, including how to sign up, the prize pools, and where to watch the esports action.

The War Within WoW AWC Season 1

WoW AWC Season 1 for The War Within starts on Sept. 25, featuring four AWC Cups, the AWC Gauntlet, and the AWC Grand Finals. The top three teams from the AWC Cups advance directly to the AWC Grand Finals. Meanwhile, the bottom five must compete in the AWC Gauntlet for the final and fourth spot.

The War Within WoW AWC Season 1 schedule (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
The War Within WoW AWC Season 1 schedule (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

WoW The War Within AWC schedule

The broadcast for Season 1 begins on Sept. 27 and concludes on Nov. 17. Each WoW AWC Cup has a combined $20,000 USD prize pool. The same goes for the AWC Gauntlet. Meanwhile, the WoW AWC Grand Final has a combined $300,000 USD prize pool.

WoW The War Within
Open Bracket
Broadcast
Total Prize Pool
AWC Cup 1Sept. 25Sept. 27 to Sept. 29$20,000 USD
AWC Cup 2Oct. 2Oct. 4 to Oct. 6$20,000 USD
AWC Cup 3Oct. 9Oct. 11 to Oct. 13$20,000 USD
AWC Cup 4Oct. 16Oct. 18 to 20$20,000 USD
AWC GauntletN/ANov. 15$20,000 USD
The War Within Grand FinalsN/ANov. 16 to Nov. 17$300,000 USD

The War Within Season 1 WoW AWC Cup prize pool and points

Placement
Points Per Team Per Region
Prize Per Team Per Region
1st Place120 points$5,000 USD
2nd Place100 points$2,800 USD
3rd Place80 points$1,600 USD
4th Place60 points$600 USD
5th and 6th Place40 pointsN/A
7th and 8th Place20 pointsN/A
9th to 12th Place12 pointsN/A

WoW AWC Gauntlet prize pool

Placement
Prize Award Per Team Per Region
1st Place$2,500 USD
2nd Place$2,500 USD
3rd Place$2,500 USD
4th Place$2,500 USD

The War Within WoW AWC Grand Finals prize pool

Placement
Prize Per Team Per Region
1st Place$70,000 USD
2nd Place$40,000 USD
3rd Place$25,000 USD
4th Place$15,000 USD

How to sign up for WoW AWC The War Within Season 1

Interested players in North America (NA) and Europe (EU) can register for the esports action via the Raider.IO website. We've also included the registration links for each WoW AWC Cup below for your convenience.

Region
The War Within Tournament
Registration Link
NAAWC Season 1 Cup 1Link
NAAWC Season 1 Cup 2Link
NAAWC Season 1 Cup 3Link
NAAWC Season 1 Cup 4Link
EUAWC Season 1 Cup 1Link
EUAWC Season 1 Cup 2Link
EUAWC Season 1 Cup 3Link
EUAWC Season 1 Cup 4Link

Where to watch the tournaments

In terms of where to catch the esports action, fans and supporters can check out the three-versus-three (3v3) livestreams starting Sept. 27 on Twitch and YouTube.

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