In a programming synopsis on the IMG Website, the schedule for MLG has been released. The stops appear to be similar to those of the past, with Dallas, Columbus, Raleigh, Orlando and Anaheim making their usual appearence and Rhode Island rounding out the field for the national championship.
Dallas, Texas: April 1-3
Columbus, Ohio: June 3-5
Anaheim, California: July 28-31
Raleigh, North Carolina: August 26-28
Orlando, Florida: October 12-16
Providence, Rhode Island: November 18-20
Also mentioned is a 26 minute “weekly gaming magazine show” that will begin on May 6th and will be broadcast on television, as opposed to the typical live online feed.
Duration: 52 x 26 minute weekly show starting 6th May 2011 and 6 x 52 minute event highlight show with 3 / 5 minute features available on request for local news and magazines.
Rights:All Media rights including Digital and Fixed Media
Territories:Worldwide ex-USA
The announcement states:
This weekly gaming magazine show will feature all the best action, news and gaming content from Major League Gaming. The MLG show will highlight the very latest from the world of competitive gaming, profiling the world’s leading gamers and gaming teams from every territory. Rumours from inside the gaming world will also be featured in the show alongside developments from leading games publishers and hardware companies. All the best plays and competitions from the past week from GameBattles will feature alongside tips and tricks from the world’s best gamers.
More information about the schedule as well as the weekly television show can be found by clicking here.