Six out of the eight slots for the competition will be occupied through these offline qualifiers. Eight teams – four from the in-game event and four from ESL Play – will advance to a monthly offline qualifier in Katowice, Poland. Using a new 5v5 format in the game’s Clan War Leagues feature, six pre-qualifier rounds will be open for anybody to compete in. Using a new 5v5 format and featuring innovative mobile esports elements, this program develops a competitive space for the Clash of Clans community to prove their skills and ultimately crown a winning clan.” Photo credit: Clash of Clansįabian Scheuermann, Vice President of Product & Publisher Relations, EMEA at ESL discussed the event: “We are excited to partner with Supercell to provide teams and fans from all over the world with an unprecedented experience culminating at one of our major events in Germany. Starting March 1st, the competition will span over six months with $1,000,000 (£775,390) up for grabs for eight teams. Event organizer and production company ESL has partnered with game developer Supercell to host the Clash of Clans World Championship.