With the CS:GO calendar year well underway with the IEM Katowice 2023 Playoffs beginning on Friday, we wish to share with you all prominent qualifiers and invite dates for upcoming ESL Pro Tour tournaments.
ESL Challenger Melbourne
Invites
Number of Competing Teams: 8
- x4 Invite Slots (including x1 Local Hero Invite*)
- x4 Qualifying Slots
- Four regional qualifiers being held: Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia
Qualifiers
Europe Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 25 - 26 Feb
- Closed Qualifier: 08 - 10 Mar
North America Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 19 - 20 Mar
- Closed Qualifier 27 - 28 Mar
Oceania Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 15 - 16 Mar
- Closed Qualifier 18 - 19 Mar
Asia Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 27 - 28 Feb
- Closed Qualifier: 02 - 03 Mar
Please note that invites will be sent out on the 13th of February 2023 as that is when the ESL World Ranking cutoff date stands. We will also announce detailed schedule times, format, and sign-up links next week.
*Local Hero slot will be given to one of the best-performing local (nationality-based) teams and will be filled before ESL World Ranking Slots.
IEM Dallas 2023
Invites
Number of Competing Teams: 16
- x6 Partner Team Slots
- x5 Invite Slots (including x1 Local Hero Invite*)
- x5 Qualifying Slots
Four regional qualifiers being held: x2 Europe, North America, Oceania and South America
Qualifiers
Europe Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier #1: 22nd - 23rd Mar
- Open Qualifier #2: 27th - 28th Mar
- Closed Qualifier: 31st Mar - 3rd Apr
North America Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier #1: 28 Feb - 01 Mar
- Open Qualifier #2: 02 - 03 Mar
- Closed Qualifier: 04 - 05 Mar
Oceania Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier #1: 20 - 21 Mar
- Open Qualifier #2: 22 - 23 Mar
- Closed Qualifier: 24 - 25 Mar
South America Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier #1: 16 - 17 Mar
- Open Qualifier #2: 26 - 27 Mar
- Closed Qualifier: 12 - 13 Apr
Please note that invites will be sent out on the 13th of February 2023 as that is when the ESL World Ranking cutoff date stands. We will also announce detailed schedule times, format, and sign-up links next week.
*Local Hero slot will be given to one of the best-performing local (nationality-based) teams and will be filled before ESL World Ranking Slots.
ESL Challenger Hannover 2023
Invites
Number of Competing Teams: 8
- x4 Invite Slots
- x4 Qualifying Slots
Four regional qualifiers being held: Europe, North America, South America and South Africa
Qualifiers
Europe Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 03 - 04 May
Closed Qualifier: 20 - 22 May
North America Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 11 - 12 April
- Closed Qualifier: 13 - 14 April
South America Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 14 - 15 April
- Closed Qualifier: 03 - 04 May
South Africa Qualifier:
- Open Qualifier: 20 - 21 April
- Closed Qualifier: 24 - 25 April
Please note that invites will be sent out on the 3rd of April 2023 as that is when the ESL World Ranking cutoff date stands. We will also announce detailed schedule times, format, and sign-up links next couple of weeks.
What else is there?
Lastly, IEM Cologne 2023 will be taking place in late July and we wish to confirm that the ESL World Ranking cutoff date will be the 12th of June. We’re happy to share these dates with you and will look to release further details in the near future regarding these qualifiers and tournaments! Keep your eyes peeled on our Twitter and the ESL Pro Tour website for further updates.
