The last Circuit Championship of the year, the last opportunity for a player to guarantee their place in the Global Playoffs, and the first major StarCraft II event in Montreal: The Summer Championship is here! The action kicks off Friday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m. CEST.

To celebrate this awesome tournament, we’re giving away a free portrait to those who tune in to watch the Summer Championship on Twitch.tv. Read on for more details.

Unlocking Your Portrait on Twitch.tv

To secure your free in-game portrait, you’ll first need to link your Twitch.tv and Battle.net accounts by doing the following:

• Log in or create an account on Twitch.tv.
• Navigate to the Settings menu by clicking your account name in the top-right corner of the home screen.
• Navigate to the Connections tab of the Settings menu.
• Find the Battle.net section then follow the given instructions after selecting a region and clicking Connect.

Click here to go straight to the Twitch settings page

Once you’ve linked your accounts, simply watch any game in the Summer Championship on any Twitch.tv channel listed in our survival guide to receive your portrait. Please note that the portrait should appear in your collection approximately two weeks after the event’s conclusion. Go here for our support page on Twitch.tv account linking.

Other Useful Info

The WCS Circuit Summer Championships begins August 12 at 6:00 p.m. CEST. For complete event details including players, broadcast talent, and more, check out our survival guide.

For more StarCraft II esports, be sure to visit our website or follow @esportstarcraft on Twitter.