ESL opens registration for Rio qualifiers

ESL has opened registration for Rio qualifiers. The qualifiers will begin on January 31 for certain regions. 48 teams will be chosen for ESL One Rio Major with this qualifier system.

Europe:

Eight spots through the Europe qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (January 31-February 1)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 4-5)
• Open Qualifier #3 (February 8-9)
• Open Qualifier #4 (February 12-13)

CIS:

Eight spots through the CIS qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 2-3)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 6-7)
• Open Qualifier #3 (February 10-11)
• Open Qualifier #4 (February 14-15)

Americas:

North America:

Eight spots through the NA qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (January 31-February 1)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 4-5)
• Open Qualifier #3 (February 8-9)
• Open Qualifier #4 (February 12-13)

South America:

Four spots through the SA qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 2-3)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 14-15)

Asia:

Oceania:

Four spots through the Oceania qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 8)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 9)

China:

Four spots through the China qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 1)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 2)

Four spots through the East Asia qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 15)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 16)

Southeast Asia:

Four spots through the SEA qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 1)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 2)

Middle East:

Four spots through the Middle East qualifiers (two per qualifier)

• Open Qualifier #1 (February 15)
• Open Qualifier #2 (February 16)

Qualifiers schedule:

Europe closed qualifier — March 7-8

CIS closed qualifier — March 5-6

NA closed qualifier —March 6-8

SA closed qualifier — March 3-5

Oceania closed qualifier — March 7-8

East Asia closed qualifier — March 4-6

China closed qualifier — March 7-8

Middle East closed qualifier — March 5-7

SEA closed qualifier — March 7-8