Two brand new contenders have overcome the odds to make it to the World of Tanks ANZ Premier League Season 3 grand final this November 13th. The Melbourne Matildas and Perth Panthers will both be making their grand finals debut as they compete for the title of ANZ Premier League Season Three Champions.

Season Three has proven to be the most unpredictable and riveting season yet, full of upsets and underdog storylines. The Perth Panthers are writing their own Cinderella story, sneaking into the playoffs on the very last day of the regular season, before shocking the back-to back defending ANZPL champions, the North Sydney Sentinels, in a dominant 4-2 victory in the semi-finals.

For both teams, this grand final represents the culmination of a significant turnaround. For the Matildas, who placed last in Season One of the Premier League, this season has been all about making good on the progress and promise they had shown in Season 2.

For the Panthers, making it to the finals is a massive coup. This team was bottom of the ladder in Season Two and looked to be heading in a similar direction until very late into the season until a climactic ending.

World of Tanks ANZ Product Manager, Jake Truman, believes that Season Three has been the most surprising and captivating season yet, in no small part because of the Panthers dramatic final day clinching of a playoff spot at the expense of South Australian team, Adelaide Action X.

“This will be a genuine East Coast vs. West Coast finale with both teams hungry for the win. We expect plenty of star power as well, with three of the five Fantasy League ‘Team of the Season’ players playing for the Matildas or Panthers,” said Jake.

The winners will receive a cash prize of AUD$10,000, seven noblechairs Hero Black edition gaming chairs and seven HyperX custom ANZPL Alloy Origins 60 keyboards.

Second place winners will receive a cash prize of AUD$5,000 and seven HyperX custom ANZPL Alloy Origins 60 keyboards.

World of Tanks is hosting a free watch party for fans at Fortress Melbourne. There will be giveaways, exclusive themed drinks, a World of Tanks PC set up and more. Anyone who attends with a registered ticket can win one of multiple prizes including noblechairs Epic TX gaming chairs, $50 Ironside Coffee Co. vouchers, ANZPLs loot boxes as well as some Premium Vehicles such as the Type 62 and Type 59.

To register for the Watch Party at Fortress Melbourne, visit http://tiny.cc/wotwatchparty

For more information on the World of Tanks ANZ Premier League Season Three, or to watch the tournament live, visit World of Tanks ANZ on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/worldoftanksanz