Race to World First: Manaforge Omega 2025

Event Date: August 12–24, 2025
Venue: Team Liquid HQ, Santa Monica, CA
Direct Client: Team Liquid
End Client: Team Liquid
Scope: Creative & Programming, Talent Management, Broadcast, Production, Networking, Graphics Integration, Custom Technology Integration

Maelstrom led the full production of Race to World First: Manaforge Omega, as Team Liquid achieved a historic three-peat victory in the global World of Warcraft competition. For three weeks, Maelstrom’s team operated on-site at Team Liquid’s headquarters in Santa Monica, streaming the event live 24 hours a day to thousands of fans around the world.

The team provided comprehensive production support: from broadcast operations and networking to creative programming and talent management. Maelstrom also developed and implemented custom graphics powered by its proprietary machine vision API system, dynamically updating in real time as the event unfolded. Combined with continuous creative content development throughout the show, these efforts ensured an engaging and evolving viewing experience that celebrated both Team Liquid’s achievement and the passion of the World of Warcraft community.