Since publishing this news piece on May 10th, we’ve today on May 29th updated with additional ESL World Ranking Cutoff dates for all of the listed ESL Pro Tour competitions.
ESL Pro League Season 18 Qualifiers
ESL WR Cutoff date: 12th June 2023
Oceania Qualifier
- 10-12 July, start time 18:00 AEDT.
- One open qualifier
- Winner advances to ESL Pro League Season 18.
- Unlimited SE best-of-one bracket, with semi-finals and final being played in Bo3.
- Signup link: https://play.esea.net/events/2455
South America Qualifier
- 10-12 July, start time 18:00 BRT.
- One open qualifier
- Winner advances to ESL Pro League Season 18.
- Unlimited SE best-of-one bracket, with semi-finals and final being played in Bo3.
Signup link: https://play.esea.net/events/2456
IEM Fall 2023 Qualifiers
ESL World Ranking Cutoff date: 7th August 2023
Europe Qualifier
- Two open qualifiers, one closed qualifier
- 8 teams in closed qualifier, 4 teams from open, 4 invited
- Open qualifier #1: 9-10 August (start time 18:00 CEST)
- Sign up link #1: https://play.esea.net/events/2457
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 CEST)
- Sign up link #2: https://play.esea.net/events/2458
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from each open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 23-25 August (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 CEST)
- 2 teams from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
North America Qualifier
- Two open qualifiers, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier #1: 9-10 August (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link #1: https://play.esea.net/events/2459
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link #2: https://play.esea.net/events/2460
- One team advances to the closed qualifier from each open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider match being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 24-25 August (matches at 17:30 and 22:00 EDT)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advances to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
Asia Qualifier
- Two open qualifiers, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier #1: 9-10 August (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link #1: https://play.esea.net/events/2461
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link #2: https://play.esea.net/events/2462
- One team advances to the closed qualifier from each open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider match being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 24-25 August (matches at 16:30 and 21:00 CST)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advances to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
Oceania Qualifier
- Two open qualifiers, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier #1: 9-10 August (start time 18:00 AEST)
- Sign up link #1: https://play.esea.net/events/2463
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 AEST)
- Sign up link #2: https://play.esea.net/events/2464
- One team advances to the closed qualifier from each open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider match being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 22-23 August (matches at 16:30 and 21:00 AEST)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advances to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
ESL Challenger Jönköping 2023 Qualifiers
ESL World Ranking Cutoff date: 2nd October 2023
Europe Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 8 teams in closed qualifier, 4 teams from open, 4 invited
- Open qualifier: 10-11 October (start time 18:00 CEST)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2465
- Four teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 26-28 October (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 CEST)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
North America Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier: 10-11 October (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2466
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 26-27 October (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 EDT)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
South America Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier: 10-11 October (start time 18:00 BRT)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2467
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 27-28 October (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 BRT)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
Asia Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier: 10-11 October (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2468
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 27-28 October (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 CST)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
ESL Challenger Atlanta 2023 Qualifiers
ESL World Ranking Cutoff date: 23rd October 2023
Europe Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 8 teams in closed qualifier, 4 teams from open, 4 invited
- Open qualifier: 29-30 October (start time 18:00 CET)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2469
- Four teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 2-4 November (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 CET)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
North America Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier: 29-30 October (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2470
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 2-3 November (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 EDT)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
South America Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier: 29-30 October (start time 18:00 BRT)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2471
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 3-4 November (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 BRT)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
Asia Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 4 teams in closed qualifier, 2 teams from open, 2 invited
- Open qualifier: 29-30 October (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link: https://play.esea.net/events/2472
- Two teams advance to the closed qualifier from open qualifier
- OQ format: unlimited SE best-of-one bracket with decider matches being played in Bo3.
- Closed qualifier: 3-4 November (matches at 15:30 and 20:00 CST)
- 1 team from closed qualifier advance to the main event
- CQ format: DE best-of-three bracket.
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.
