Entropiq, MOUZ, fnatic and OG will perform in closed qualifiers for ESL Challenger at DreamHack Valencia 2022

Tournament operator ESL has presented a list of invited teams for closed qualifiers for ESL Challenger at DreamHack Valencia 2022. In the European region, invites went to teams Entropiq, MOUZ, fnatic and OG, which, together with four teams from open qualifiers, will compete for one ticket to the main championship.

The qualifying process for teams will begin with open qualifiers, from each of which the two best teams will advance to the closed stage (one each in Asia, North and South America). In the closed qualifiers, four selected teams will meet with four invited teams (two invited teams in Asia, North and South America, respectively), with whom they will compete for the remaining places at ESL Challenger at DreamHack Valencia 2022.

The remaining places at ESL Challenger at DreamHack Valencia 2022 will be determined based on partner invitations and places in the ESL World Ranking.

Schedule of qualifiers for ESL Challenger at DreamHack Valencia 2022:

• First European Qualifier: May 19-20.
• Second European Qualifier: May 21-22.
• Closed qualification for Europe: May 25-27.
• First North American Qualifier: May 19-20.
• Second North American Qualifier: May 21-22.
• Closed qualifier for North America: May 26-27.
• First South American qualifier: May 19-20.
• Second South American Qualifier: May 21-22.
• Closed qualifier for South America: May 23-24.
• First open qualifier in Asia: May 19-20.
• Second open qualifier in Asia: May 21-22.
• Asia Closed Qualifier: May 23-24.

Participants of the closed qualifier for Europe: Entropiq, MOUZ, fnatic and OG.

North American Closed Qualifiers: Complexity and paiN Gaming.

Participants of the closed qualifier for South America: 9z and Case Esports.

Asian Closed Qualifiers: IHC Esports and TYLOO.

ESL Challenger at DreamHack Valencia 2022 will take place July 1-3 in Spain at the Feria Valencia site. Eight participants of the championship will compete for a prize pool of $100,000, as well as a ticket to the ESL Pro League Conference Season 17.