From Blizzard Entertainment:
Blizzard Entertainment announced today new details for the BlizzCon 2026 esports lineup, spotlighting the players and teams set to compete in the Blizzard Classic Cup Legacy Matches alongside the latest Overwatch® World Cup, Hearthstone Masters Tour, and World of Warcraft Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International qualifier updates on the road to BlizzCon.
Blizzard Classic Cup
Across both days of BlizzCon, legendary competitors will return to the stage under Classic Cup captains Nick “Tasteless” Plott and Dan “Artosis” Stemkoski, competing for pride, legacy, and points toward the Classic Cup trophy. The newly revealed Legacy Matches include:
- StarCraft: Remastered – BoxeR vs. Nal_rA
Two icons of Brood War history step back into the spotlight: BoxeR, one of esports’ most influential competitors, and Nal_rA, one of StarCraft’s most decorated Protoss players.
- StarCraft II – IdrA vs. MC
A classic Wings of Liberty-era showdown returns as IdrA and MC rekindle one of StarCraft II’s most heated rivalries.
- Heroes of the Storm – Dignitas vs. Gen.G
Heroes of the Storm makes its BlizzCon return with a tribute to the 2018 Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Finals, as Dignitas and Gen.G bring stacked lineups of BlizzCon veterans back together for a rematch years in the making.
- Warcraft III – ToD vs. TeD
Two decorated Warcraft III champions face off in a Legacy Match celebrating years of competitive history, championship pedigrees, and a storied rivalry.
This is only the beginning for the Blizzard Classic Cup with more details on the Entertainment Matches to be shared as BlizzCon gets closer.
