"Watch Vanguard World Cup" will return in 2023, officials hope to include a Chinese team

CTOnews.com, December 17 (Xinhua)-- according to the official news of Watchman Vanguard, "Watch Vanguard World Cup" will return in 2023, the scale of the competition is unprecedented, and details of other events will be disclosed when they are ready.

Officials say 36 countries participating in the 2023 Vanguard World Cup will be announced in January, and applications from the competition committee will also be opened. The competition committee will be responsible for organizing the selection of teams in its countries under the guidance of Blizzard. In 2023, officials will offer challenges and rewards to all players to celebrate the return of the Vanguard World Cup.

In June, after the team list is confirmed, the 36 "Watch Vanguard World Cup" selected teams will decide the top 16 through regional online competitions to participate in the next stage of the competition. The 16 teams will compete in an offline LAN environment in the fall of 2023 to win the first World Cup since 2019.

In addition, officials are actively working out plans to include a Chinese team in this "Vanguard World Cup". Competition rules and lineup selection criteria may vary from country to country, and more details will be shared next year.