Welcome to the 2023 Arena World Championship
The Arena World Championship (AWC) returns for its 16th year. The best World of Warcraft Arena players from around the globe will compete in the new Dragonflight seasons, hoping to prove themselves in battle and compete for their share of $800,000 in total prizing across the year. Ultimately, eight teams from the Americas and Europe—four from each region—will converge for the AWC Season Finals to be crowned the champion!
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How to Compete
Welcome to the 2023 Arena World Championship
The Arena World Championship (AWC) returns for its 16th year. The best World of Warcraft Arena players from around the globe will compete in the new Dragonflight seasons, hoping to prove themselves in battle and compete for their share of $800,000 in total prizing across the year. Ultimately, eight teams from the Americas and Europe—four from each region—will converge for the AWC Season Finals to be crowned the champion!
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How to Compete
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2023 Season
Featured Tournaments
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Standings: Americas
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Rank
Team
Points
1
Luminosity Gaming
460
2
Golden Guardians
360
3
Where's Gordy?
252
4
Liquid
184
5
Shall We?
172
Arena Hall of Fame
Only the best and most dedicated gladiators in the world qualify for the Arena World Championship. Meet the teams that made history and earned immortal glory as champions in our Arena Hall of Fame.
2022 NA
Kawhi
Runner Up
Cloud9
2022 EU
Kungarna
Runner Up
SK Gaming
2021 NA
Method NA
Runner Up
Golden Guardians
2021 EU
Horizon
Runner Up
Method EU
2020 NA
M2KC
Runner Up
Charlotte Phoenix
2020 EU
Wildcard Gaming
Runner Up
XSET Gaming
2019
Method Black
Runner Up
Wildcard Gaming
2018
Method Orange
Runner Up
The Gosu Crew
2017
ABC
Runner Up
Panda Global
2016
Splyce
Runner Up
Method (NA)
2015
SK Gaming
Runner Up
Skill Capped (EU)
2014
Bleached Bones
Runner Up
Skill Capped (EU)
2013
Skill Capped
Runner Up
MiR
2012
Bring it
Runner Up
Yaspresents
2011
OMG
Runner Up
Skill Capped
2010
aAa
Runner Up
Complexity Red
2009
Teh Super Gosus
Runner Up
Shipit
2008
Nihilum Plasma
Runner Up
Selective Queuers
Arena Hall of Fame
Only the best and most dedicated gladiators in the world qualify for the Arena World Championship. Meet the teams that made history and earned immortal glory as champions in our Arena Hall of Fame.
2022 NA
Kawhi
Runner Up
Cloud9
2022 EU
Kungarna
Runner Up
SK Gaming
2021 NA
Method NA
Runner Up
Golden Guardians
2021 EU
Horizon
Runner Up
Method EU
2020 NA
M2KC
Runner Up
Charlotte Phoenix
2020 EU
Wildcard Gaming
Runner Up
XSET Gaming
2019
Method Black
Runner Up
Wildcard Gaming
2018
Method Orange
Runner Up
The Gosu Crew
2017
ABC
Runner Up
Panda Global
2016
Splyce
Runner Up
Method (NA)
2015
SK Gaming
Runner Up
Skill Capped (EU)
2014
Bleached Bones
Runner Up
Skill Capped (EU)
2013
Skill Capped
Runner Up
MiR
2012
Bring it
Runner Up
Yaspresents
2011
OMG
Runner Up
Skill Capped
2010
aAa
Runner Up
Complexity Red
2009
Teh Super Gosus
Runner Up
Shipit
2008
Nihilum Plasma
Runner Up
Selective Queuers
Arena Hall of Fame
Only the best and most dedicated gladiators in the world qualify for the Arena World Championship. Meet the teams that made history and earned immortal glory as champions in our Arena Hall of Fame.
2022 NA
Kawhi
Runner Up
Cloud9
2022 EU
Kungarna
Runner Up
SK Gaming
2021 NA
Method NA
Runner Up
Golden Guardians
2021 EU
Horizon
Runner Up
Method EU
2020 NA
M2KC
Runner Up
Charlotte Phoenix
2020 EU
Wildcard Gaming
Runner Up
XSET Gaming
2019
Method Black
Runner Up
Wildcard Gaming
2018
Method Orange
Runner Up
The Gosu Crew
2017
ABC
Runner Up
Panda Global
2016
Splyce
Runner Up
Method (NA)
2015
SK Gaming
Runner Up
Skill Capped (EU)
2014
Bleached Bones
Runner Up
Skill Capped (EU)
2013
Skill Capped
Runner Up
MiR
2012
Bring it
Runner Up
Yaspresents
2011
OMG
Runner Up
Skill Capped
2010
aAa
Runner Up
Complexity Red
2009
Teh Super Gosus
Runner Up
Shipit
2008
Nihilum Plasma
Runner Up
Selective Queuers
Inside the Arena World Championship
How to Compete

Season Format

  • AWC Cups: These are 3v3 Arena competitions hosted online by Blizzard that are open to Arena teams of any skill level from the Americas and Europe. Each AWC Cup rewards $20,000 USD in prizing as well as regional bragging rights and AWC Points to advance to the next stage of the competition.
  • There are 4 AWC Cups per Arena Season, head over to the GameBattles home page to sign up for the next Arena Cup in your region!
  • AWC Gauntlet: After the conclusion of the AWC Cups, the top 8 teams per region on AWC Points advance to the next stage of the competition. The top 3 teams from each region automatically advance to the AWC Season Finals, with teams finishing 4th through 8th advancing to the new AWC Gauntlet. The AWC Gauntlet is a single elimination competition which will determine the last team to advance to the AWC Season Finals!
  • AWC Season Finals: The eight best teams from the Americas and Europe – four from each region – will converge for the AWC Season Finals. Here teams will compete for $300,000 USD in prizing and the title of AWC Champions!

If you think your team has what it takes to compete, then head over to the GameBattles home page to sign up for the next Arena Cup in your region!  

Where to Watch

AWC Cups are broadcasted every weekend on Twitch & YouTube while the season is live. Not sure when the next broadcast is? Check our handy Schedule page!