StarCraft II Proleague
| Sport | StarCraft, StarCraft II |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Most recent champion(s) | SK Telecom T1 |
| Most titles | SK Telecom T1 |
| Official website | Proleague Official Page (Korean) |
StarCraft II Proleague, also known as StarCraft Proleague or Proleague for short, is the longest running StarCraft league in the world and the most prestigious team league. hosted by the Korean eSports Association (KeSPA), the league is played offline in South Korea. Proleague began in 2003 with the game StarCraft: Brood War before switching over to StarCraft II in 2011.
History
2003/2004 Split 2005/2006/2007/2008 2vs2 and 1vs1 2008 - 2009 Multi game final 2009 - 2010 Modern format Hybrid League Bo3 for each game SC2
Tournaments
OnGameNet Leagues
OnGameNet hosted their own team competitions in 2003 and 2004.
| Year | Name of Tournament | Winner | Result of Final | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2003 KTF EVER Cup | SK Telecom T1 | 3 - 0 | Woongjin Stars |
| 2003 | 2003 Neowiz Pmang Cup | Suma GO | 3 - 0 | Pantech EX |
| 2004 | 2004 SKY Proleague Grand Final | Hanbit Stars | 4 - 2 | Pantech & Curitel Curriors |
United Leagues
OnGameNet and MBCGame came together to host Proleague starting in 2005.
| Year | Name of Tournament | Winner | Result of Final | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | SKY Proleague Grand Final | SK Telecom T1 | 4 - 2 | KTF MagicNs |
| 2006 | SKY Proleague Grand Final | MBCGame HERO | 4 - 3 | Pantech EX |
| 2007 | 2007 Shinhan Proleague Grand Final | Lecaf OZ | 4 - 2 | Samsung KHAN |
| 2008 | Shinhan Bank Proleague | Samsung KHAN | 4 - 1 | Hite SPARKYZ |
| 2008 - 2009 | Shinhan Bank Proleague | SK Telecom T1 | 2 - 0 | Hwaseung OZ |
| 2009 - 2010 | Shinhan Bank Proleague | KT Rolster | 4 - 2 | SK Telecom T1 |
| 2010 - 2011 | Shinhan Bank Proleague | KT Rolster | 4 - 3 | SK Telecom T1 |
| 2011 - 2012 | SK Planet Proleague Season 1 | SK Telecom T1 | 4 - 3 | KT Rolster |
Hybrid League
Prior to the switch to StarCraft II, the 2011 - 2012 SK Planet Proleague Season 2 league featured both games.
| Year | Name of Tournament | Winner | Result of Final | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2012 | SK Planet Proleague Season 2 | CJ Entus | 2 - 0 | Samsung KHAN |
StarCraft II Leagues
Proleague fully switched to StarCraft II starting with the 2012 - 2013 season.
| Year | Name of Tournament | Winner | Result of Final | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 - 2013 | 2012 - 2013 SK Planet Proleague | STX SouL | 4 - 2 | Woongjin Stars |
| 2013 - 2014 | 2014 SK Telecom Proleague | KT Rolster | 4 - 2 | SK Telecom T1 |
| 2014 - 2015 | 2015 SK Telecom Proleague | SK Telecom T1 | 4 - 2 | Jin Air Green Wings |
Current Teams
As of the 2015 season, there are 8 teams in Proleague.[2]
- CJ Entus
- Jin Air Green Wings (Korean)
- KT Rolster
- MVP (Korean)
- Prime (Korean)
- Samsung Galaxy
- SBENU (Korean)
- SK Telecom T1
Format
Prize Pool
The prize pool for the grand finals of the 2014 - 2015 Proleague season was a total of 70,000,000 KRW.[3] In addition, each round has its own separate prize pool and additional awards are given out to outstanding players.
| Place | Amount (KRW) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 50,000,000 |
| 2nd | 20,000,000 |
See Also
External Links
- Official Site
- Official Facebook Page
- Proleague on the StarCraft II Liquipedia
- Proleague on the Brood War Liquipedia
References
- ^
{{cite web}}: Empty citation (help) - ^ "KeSPA, 프로리그 차기 시즌 개선안 및 KeSPA컵 확대 발표" [Proleague and KeSPA Cup Information Announcement] (in Korean). Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "2015 SK Telecom Proleague Playoffs". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
