Ligarena has just sent an official statement on various aspects of the Electronic Sports World Cup.

To remind you, this event will be held on the 8th to 13th of July in Futuroscope, more precisely in the "Palais des Congrès" of the park. It will gather 400 players qualified throughout the world for CS, W3 and UT2K3 tournaments with a €150,000 prize pool.

The "Palais des Congrès" will hold almost the whole event, and it will be opened to the public during the competition. Tournaments area will be accessible to the public, a "village of the leisures" will be assembled in the "Palais des Congrès" and will include a playing zone with free access, a cybercafé, partner stands as well as refreshment areas.

The tournament matches will be shown in two amphitheatres within the "Palais des Congrès". Ligarena promises that the technique used here to display every matches has never been employed before: professional video control, special effects in real time and heart beat monitors.

ESWC hope to create a true show which will captivate the amateurs like the neophytes. This is a difficult proposition, but obligatory if we wish to see a progression of electronic sports for the general public and the media.

The live broadcast will be distributed between the matches of the 3 official tournaments (CS, W3 and UT2K3) as well as two exhibition tournaments (Q3 duel and CS girls).

1200 Capacity Amphitheatre Schedule
150 Capacity Amphitheatre Schedule

The World cup of the video games will be also held during the "Feastdays in Futuroscope". Therefore the players and visitors will be able to benefit of an electronic based music night from the 10th and 11th of July.

The Park of Futuroscope set up offers World cup "special journey" for visitors. You will have discounts for 100€ at 6 days and 5 nights, with breakfast and complete access to the "Palais des Congrès" where the tournaments will proceed.

The complete list of the prices suggested and the telephone number to reserve are available here.