2011 Major League Gaming Global Invitational (North America)

From September to October 2011, 24 of the world's best players were invited by MLG to compete in three regional brackets, featuring North America, Korea, and Europe, with the top finisher from the 2011 BlizzCon Invitational receiving an invitation to the finals as well. IdrA, NaNiwa, Mvp, and NesTea (the runner-up from Blizzcon receiving the invitation since Mvp had already won the Korean Invitational), the champions of their respective events received a spot in the MLG Global Invitational Finals. The finals were be held live at the 2011 MLG National Championship in Providence, Rhode Island.