Season one of the ladder contest runs from July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004. During this time, all solo and 2v2 games on the Lordaeron, Azeroth, Kalimdor, and Northrend Gateways will be tracked by Blizzard. The players with the most experience in ladder play will then be matched against each other in a series of tournaments to determine the ultimate winner in both the Solo and 2v2 formats.