Blizzard’s collegiate ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ tournament will return to ESPN this year
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its collegiate Heroes of the Storm tournament, which it calls “Heroes of the Dorm”, will once again return to ESPN for the second time. There tournament pits dozens of 5-person teams from colleges around the U.S. against one another for the chance to win scholarships of up to $75,000, and Blizzard said that a total of $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded to the top teams.
“Last year’s Heroes of the Dorm was an amazing experience for the students playing and everyone watching, and we’re excited to again offer college athletes an epic opportunity to team up and compete for scholarships in 2016,” Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, said in a statement. “It’s inspiring to see players from last year’s championship team, the UC Berkeley Golden Bears, now thriving in pro esports careers—we look forward to seeing how this year’s competitors shape the future of competitive gaming.”
While Heroes of the Storm has yet to reach the same level of ridiculous success as competitors like Dota 2 and League of Legends, it has still found its own dedicated fan base, and it is frequently in the top 20 most-watched games on livestreaming site Twitch.tv.
The first few rounds of the event can be watched live on ESPN 3, Twitch.tv, and YouTube, but the final two rounds will only be available on ESPN 2. Here is the full schedule of events for this year’s Heroes of the Dorm (via Blizzard Entertainment):
| Tournament Stage | Date | Where to Watch Live |
| Round of 64 | March 19 | ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube |
| Round of 32 | March 20 | ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube |
| Round of 16 | March 26 | ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube |
| Round of 8 | March 27 | ESPN3, Twitch, YouTube |
| Heroic Four | April 9 | ESPN2 |
| Grand Finals | April 10 | ESPN2 |
If you are interested in competing in the tournament, you can register on at www.heroesofthedorm.com between now and February 18.
Image courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment Inc
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