The Opening Ceremonies kick off the start of the biggest gathering since the Great War, as teams and spectators flock to Muirthemne for the beginning of Cup competition proper. We've got in-depth reviews of every match, and updates on the stories behind the games.

In the first match of the Cup proper, Rake's Ruffians today faced the Maul team Jawarla's Tuskers on the Field of the Dawn. Bookies heavily favoured the mauls to win, but the Ruffians, as always, had a few tricks up their sleeves... [read more]

The fireworks lit the night sky for miles distant when last night the blackrobes of the Ebon Brethren took on the fetch Acolytes of Rshtari, in a magical clash of epic proportions... [read more]

Emperor Alric's Peace and Reconciliation Commission has been working frantically to soothe tensions between the various races competing for the Cup, and today they achieved a breakthrough... [read more]

The bre'Unor team went down to defeat today at the hands of Ghol United in a controversial first-round match, and they and their fans didn't take the loss well... [read more]

Since the recent breakthrough by MWC99 translators in unlocking the secrets of the Mauls' native tongue, our reporters have been trying to get one of their star players to squeal... [read more]

The Myrgard Maudlins faced low-seeded Bahl'al's Battlers today at Muglia Potens Memorial Park, and even hardened veterans of MWC play were shocked at what transpired... [read more]

The first round of World Cup competition is complete, and we present an overview of this round's results and a look to what next round may bring... [read more]