World of Warcraft's esports in 2017.
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World of Warcraft’s next Arena season will feature more teams and open signups

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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More teams and more money are coming to World of Warcraft’s esports scene.

Blizzard today detailed the 2017 for World of Warcraft’s 2017 Arena season. Arena pits two teams of three players against each other. The top squads go on to compete at BlizzCon, Blizzard’s yearly fan event in November. The esports market is expected to be worth $696 million in revenues in 2017, according to market research firm SuperData.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.