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