paiN Gaming to miss ESL Pro League Conference Season 16

Tournament operator ESL has announced changes to the roster of the ESL Pro League Conference Season 16. Due to the difficulties caused by the tight schedule, paiN Gaming will miss the championship. Her place in the tournament will be taken by Strife Esports, which is the next team in the ranking to accept the invitation.

Due to scheduling issues, paiN Gaming will not take part in ESL Pro League Conference Season 16. She will be replaced by Strife Esports, who are the next eligible team to accept the invite.

Recall that paiN Gaming qualified for ESL Pro League Conference Season 16 thanks to their performance at ESEA Season 39: Premier Division - North America. Despite the third place in the championship, the Brazilian team got the right to play in the tournament after removing Extra Salt and ChocoCheck.

In turn, Strife Esports became the fourth in the ESL Challenger League Season 40: North America, which affected the team's position in the ESL ranking.

The final line-up of the ESL Pro League Conference Season 16 is as follows: Outsiders, Sprout, HEET, Strife Esports, LookingForOrg, Rare Atom, MIBR, Renegades, VERTEX Esports Club, Endpoint, cowana Gaming, For The Win Esports, Falcons Esports, eClub Brugge, Lausanne-Sport Esports, Illuminar Gaming, SAW, Eternal Fire and São Caetano Esports.

ESL Pro League Conference Season 16 will be held from June 15 to 20 in Jönköping at the Elmia site. Championship participants will compete for a prize pool of $15,000, as well as six tickets to ESL Pro League Season 16.