Blizzard teases Classic Cup
Blizzard announced a Blizzard Classic Cup for BlizzCon 2026 — a four-game competitive showcase captained by Nick “Tasteless” Plott and Dan “Artosis” Stemkoski featuring StarCraft Remastered, StarCraft II, Heroes of the Storm and Warcraft III Blizzard brewing a classic game competition for BlizzCon. The move is framed as a nostalgic, competitive centerpiece as Blizzard builds hype for the September event and its cross-era esports appeal Blizzard brewing a classic game competition for BlizzCon.
BlizzCon is scheduled for Sept. 12–13, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center, according to Blizzard’s official event announcement. news.blizzard.com Blizzard opened pass sales with a limited early‑bird window running Nov. 7–9, 2025 at $249.99 each and a standard rate of $289.99 that went on sale Nov. 18, 2025, with a $499.99 Charity Night add‑on benefiting Make‑A‑Wish. news.blizzard.com The Classic Cup will be staged on a newly designated Blizzard Classic Stage inside the Blizzard Arcade at BlizzCon, marking a dedicated physical space for the event’s match schedule. blizzcon.com Blizzard has not released the Classic Cup’s bracket format or prize pool yet and has said those specifics will be announced later; tournament trackers have already listed the event as “format TBA” and “prize pool TBA.” staticmultimedia.com The Classic Cup is part of a broader BlizzCon esports slate that also features the Overwatch World Cup Finals, World of Warcraft Mythic Dungeon International Grand Finals, the World of Warcraft Arena World Championship, and the Hearthstone Masters Tour World Championship. blizzcon.com The announcement ran across esports and gaming outlets between March 10–13, 2026 and was picked up by community channels and coverage hubs that highlighted the return of legacy Blizzard titles to the BlizzCon stage. mkaugaming.com
