StarCraft II

Sci-fi real-time strategy — 1v1 mind games with three asymmetric races (Terran, Protoss, Zerg).

👥1 per team🌤indoor

What is StarCraft II?

StarCraft II is a sci-fi real-time strategy esport contested 1v1 across three completely different playable races: Terran (human), Protoss (advanced aliens) and Zerg (biological swarm). The 12-year GSL run in South Korea is one of the sport's crown jewels; ESL and DreamHack Masters remain the premier international leagues.

Quick facts

Category

Esports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇺🇸 United States

Estimated origin

2010, Blizzard Entertainment, Irvine, California

Olympic

No

Popularity

global

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified