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.
IEM Sydney 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://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/0b55dfb0-226c-4659-8c58-e5ec3fce81db/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20Europe%20Open%20Qualifier%201
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 CEST)
- Sign up link #2: https://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/efc39bb6-0381-4e19-8e25-fd9d3bf6f0f5/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20Europe%20Open%20Qualifier%202
- 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://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/17fc6fd5-3570-4977-a5b5-8f96ea6e4fff/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20North%20America%20Open%20Qualifier%201
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link #2: https://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/1e02c3ee-f82a-49d6-84f6-c2954e7299c2/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20North%20America%20Open%20Qualifier%202
- 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://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/04947226-4a9b-41b8-908f-2071aa9503d6/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20Asia%20Open%20Qualifier%201
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link #2: https://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/5a51429c-4a4b-4090-8778-077534d34d45/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20Asia%20Open%20Qualifier%202
- 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://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/a2191512-1795-489f-a115-dfdbe6ecfc93/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20Oceania%20Open%20Qualifier%201
- Open qualifier #2: 11-12 August (start time 18:00 AEST)
- Sign up link #2: https://www.faceit.com/pt/championship/dbf14b5e-addd-4a93-afec-709e79882b53/IEM%20Sydney%202023%20-%20Oceania%20Open%20Qualifier%202
- 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: 3-4 October (start time 18:00 CEST)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/3886e577-cb3b-485a-9ff2-4b4b9782b4c0/ESL%20Challenger%20Winter%202023%20-%20Europe%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 9-11 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: 3-4 October (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/a3c9a05a-be23-40be-bcbd-ffc4fe5c17ba/ESL%20Challenger%20Winter%202023%20-%20North%20America%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 10-11 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: 11-12 October (start time 18:00 BRT)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/c3e80ba5-a398-40df-b99a-29d7dea4d2c8/ESL%20Challenger%20Winter%202023%20-%20South%20America%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 19-20 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: 11-12 October (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/f69e0a8d-ac87-4f20-8e5c-d41f67c0459f/ESL%20Challenger%20Winter%202023%20-%20Asia%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 28-29 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: 16th October 2023
Europe Qualifier
- One open qualifier, one closed qualifier
- 8 teams in closed qualifier, 4 teams from open, 4 invited
- Open qualifier: 14-15 November (start time 18:00 CET)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/0b43b1b3-9619-47bb-b5bd-b2fa8a4eb173/ESL%20Challenger%20Atlanta%202023%20-%20Europe%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 16-18 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: 13-14 November (start time 18:00 EDT)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/67f3aba6-29fc-4c2e-a5d2-2911e0130419/ESL%20Challenger%20Atlanta%202023%20-%20North%20America%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 15-16 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: 21-22 October (start time 18:00 BRT)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/41ae5376-7aa8-4d1d-88f3-9fc3ac8ad884/ESL%20Challenger%20Atlanta%202023%20-%20South%20America%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 23-24 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: 15-16 November (start time 18:00 CST)
- Sign up link: https://www.faceit.com/en/championship/d7da9b9b-32a9-48cb-9a32-bd62170ee91b/ESL%20Challenger%20Atlanta%202023%20-%20Asia%20Open%20Qualifier
- 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: 17-18 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.
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
Co jeszcze?
Dodatkowo, IEM Cologne 2023 będzie miało miejsce pod koniec lipca, wobec czego aktualizacja Światowego Rankingu ESL nastąpi 12 czerwca. Cieszymy się, że możemy podzielić się z Wami datami kwalifikacji i zamierzamy opublikować więcej szczegółów na temat kwalifikacji i turniejów w najbliższej przyszłości. Sprawdzajcie naszego Twittera oraz stronę ESL Pro Touru po więcej aktualizacji.
