World of Warcraft Global Arena Tournament 2009

Blizzard has announced that the second edition of the World of Warcraft Global Arena Tournament will take place this year. Details available here.
We invite the most dedicated and skilled Arena combatants around the world to enter the new World of Warcraft Global Arena Tournament! Your glorious victories in the Tournament will not only grant renown and recognition for your prowess, but will also grant your team a chance to earn cash prizes as well.

Within a structured format comprised of one online qualifier, players will battle on special Tournament realms purely dedicated to the competitive format of 3v3 Arena matches. The characters used in these realms are new level 80s that you create, bristling with PvP armor and weapons. The top teams from the online qualifier will battle in an invitational ladder for a chance to participate in the regional finals, culminating in the live global finals featuring a total cash prize pool of over $200,000!

Tournament registration is open to any active World of Warcraft account upgraded with the Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King expansions. Registration costs one payment of 15€ / £12.00, which grants one eligible World of Warcraft account access to the tournament realms for the duration of the six-week tourney. Players will be able to create up to three new fully customizable level-80 characters on these realms and deck them out with a full set of epic gear. Then form your new 3v3 team and enter the Arenas, where a whole new level of competitive play awaits you. Good luck!