WoW Weekly: The War Within Season 3 Esports, Midnight, and More!

Sign Up Now for The War Within Season 3 Esports: AWC & MDI!

The Ghosts of K'aresh content update is here, and the Arena World Championship (AWC) and Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) return for The War Within Season 3! Prepare for fierce Arena clashes beginning October 3, and join the race in Mythic+ with Time Trials starting October 1.

• Register on Raider.IO to secure your spot in AWC or MDI.
• Access Tournament Realms with fully geared characters at max item level.
• Earn the all-new Season 3 banners (Unbound Banner of the Algari & Astral Champion's Prestigious Banner).
• Tune in live on Twitch and YouTube to cheer for your favorite competitors.

In Season 3, the AWC will once again feature three qualification Cups per region, leading into the AWC Gauntlet and Grand Finals with a combined $200,000 (USD) prize pool.

The MDI also returns to full force in Season 3, continuing its focus on Mythic+ key pushing as the cornerstone of competitive Dungeons. Registration is now open, with Time Trials beginning October 1.

We can't wait to get The War Within Season 3 esports competitions underway. Don't miss a moment, sign up now on Raider.IO, subscribe to our Twitch and YouTube channels, and follow WoW Esports on Twitter for the latest updates.

Additional details about the tournaments can be found in our article. Good luck, and have fun!

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft®: Midnight™

Return to the legendary kingdom of Quel'thalas to take up arms against a dark invasion in the second chapter of The Worldsoul Saga™.

Adventure is calling you home! Pre-purchase any edition of World of Warcraft: Midnight and gain future early access to Housing, letting you build, decorate, and personalize your new home in Azeroth before launch.

By securing your copy ahead of time, you'll unlock a range of valuable benefits and rewards designed to help you prepare for the adventures and challenges awaiting you in the next exciting chapter.

Choose Your Edition

World of Warcraft®: Midnight™ Beta Sign-Ups

Sign-ups for the Midnight beta test are now open. Over the course of the test, we'll be inviting community veterans, press, fansites, friends, and family to check out the upcoming expansion and give us feedback. Players who purchase or who upgrade to the Epic Edition of Midnight will also gain immediate access to the beta.

Players selected to participate will receive an email invitation directing them to download the game client directly from the Battle.net desktop app. Players who purchase the Epic Edition may also receive email notifications. As always, please be aware of phishing attempts-if you're unsure whether your invitation is legitimate, please log in to your Battle.net account to verify that there is a Midnight beta license attached (under Your Game Accounts).

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The journey is fraught with rewarding danger, champions! Let us adventure alongside you, regaling you with tales of valor, shining a light on epic loot, and directing your eyes to legendary raids. Return each week to the World of Warcraft news site, where together, we'll forge our destinies in Azeroth and beyond-let the adventure continue!