Dreamhack Announces CS:GO Major Tournament in Romania
Dreamhack has revealed plans to host another major tournament in partnership with the Professional Gamers League, marking their third CS:GO event of the year. The competition, set to take place in Romania, aims to surpass previous records. The eight existing Legends will go up against challengers for a chance to win $250,000.
Format and Regulations
The format and regulations for selecting the eight challengers to face the Legends in Cluj-Napoca have also been announced. These challengers will be chosen through a studio qualifier held from September 22 to 26 in Dreamhack Stockholm. Sixteen teams will compete, with eight of them being non-top-eight finishers from ESL One Cologne.
Here are the eight teams currently selected to take part in the offline qualifier:
- Cloud 9
- Counter Logic Gaming
- Titan
- Team eBettle
- Renegades
- Immunity
- Flipsid3 Tactics
- mouseSports
The remaining eight teams will be determined through a two-stage online pre-qualifier held prior to Dreamhack Stockholm. There will be separate pre-qualifiers for Asia, North America, and Europe, with a certain number of successful participants from each region proceeding to the offline qualifier.
Pre-qualifier Details
Each region’s pre-qualifier will consist of two stages: the Open Stage and the Close Stage. The Open Stage allows anyone to compete in a single-elimination bracket, with a certain number of teams advancing to the Close Stage. In the Close Stage, the remaining teams will compete in a best-of-three, single-elimination bracket to secure a spot in the offline qualifier.
Here are some of the pre-qualified teams for each region:
Asian Pre-Qualifier:
- QeeYou
- myRevenge
- MVP.Karnal
- Skyred
European Pre-Qualifiers:
- HellRaisers
- dignitas
- SK Gaming
- PENTA
- CPH Wolves
- Reason Gaming
- Dobry&Gaming
- Space Soldiers
North American Pre-Qualifier:
- Team Liquid
- compLexity
- Sponsorless
- Mythic
Fair Selection Process
This comprehensive qualification process ensures that all teams have a fair chance to compete on the main stage. Dreamhack and PGL have implemented this procedure to enhance the competitive integrity of the CS:GO community. Stay updated with the latest Counter-Strike news by following @ESNCS on Twitter.
