With CPL, ESWC behind the eSports scene, the next major event is on the horizon. Singapore will place host to the 2005 WCG Grand Finals, which runs November 16th-20th. Today though, the focus is on 2006 as WCG announced the Grand Finals would take place in Monza, Italy.

Monza beat out three other locations to win host city of the 2006 against Sydney, Australia, Cancun, Mexico and Shanghai, China. Italy was a surprise selection as Sydney had been talked about as a 2005 host city and was expected to be a favorite for 2006. Monza is located near Milan in the Lombardy province of Italy.

"Our City Administration is deeply interested in any event related to the younger generation and in which youth are involved with sport and cultural activities. That's why we are thrilled and greatly honored that Monza has been chosen as the host city for the world's largest e-Sports event next year," said Mr. Michele Faglia, Mayor of Monza. "Being the first European City to host the World Cyber Games Grand Final will help us strengthen the relationship between the young generation and these new electronic activities."

According to the WCG accessibility from the players' village to the Autodromo cultural and shopping facilities, security and Monza's advanced IT infrastructure as a business hub in the Europe provided the bases for its selection as the host city in 2006. Italy’s representation to this year’s WCG Grand Final will be 17 players including one CS team. WCG expects to receive as much as 1 million gamers to participate in its Global event from online, local, regional and national competitions.