The Global Play League ASL Season 21, a flagship StarCraft Remastered eSports event supported by SOOP, launches its 24-round main matches on the 23rd. This marks a pivotal phase in the league, which has dominated Korea’s StarCraft scene for 11 years since 2016.
League Legacy and Momentum
Legends’ returns and high-stakes clashes have fueled SOOP’s original content, drawing massive attention. This season features public sponsorship, culminating in a grand reveal of the 24 rounds.
Key Group A Showdown on 23rd
Action kicks off at 7 p.m. on the 23rd with Group A featuring Terran players Jogiseok and Yuseunggon, Protoss standout Jeong Yujong, and Terran Yoon Chanhwi. Jeong Yujong, a proven winner for ASL in past encounters, promises intense competition against rivals.
Progress and Standouts
With 16 rounds completed out of 24, highlights include 12 prominent side-event victors: Park Sanghyeon, Jang Yunchul, Kim Taekyong, and Hwang Byungryung. The 16th round wrapped on April 6, with the full schedule now public.
Tournament Format Details
The 24 rounds follow a four-player single-elimination dual tournament structure. Games 1 and 2 unfold on the Octagon map. Seeding and bracket matches ban one map each from Attitude, Match Point, and Jane Do before proceeding on the rest. Finals ban maps like Noah’s Out, Neo Slipfield, and Polsta, then advance to the surge phase.
Prior segments included double-elimination formats: 16 rounds with three wins out of five, eight rounds with three out of five, and four rounds with four out of seven.
Event and Access
The season unfolds at a prominent Seoul studio. Tickets go on sale weekly via Melon Ticket starting at 5 p.m. after each match.
