Tournament organizers for Dota Pro Circuit Majors have some freedom in how they split qualifier spots
Tournament organizers for Dota Pro Circuit Majors have the freedom to decide how to split up the available qualifier spots for each region. This means that there is usually a rotation between events, changing which regions get the full three spots for qualification.
ESL One Los Angeles Major maintains same qualifier structure
Unlike the change that occurred between the MDL Chengdu Major and DreamLeague Season 13, the ESL One Los Angeles Major is keeping the same qualifier structure as its predecessor. This means that Europe and Southeast Asia will maintain their three spots for qualification, while North America and South America will have two representatives.
Breakdown of qualifier spots for each region
For those who didn’t watch DreamLeague Season 13, here is the breakdown of which regions will be receiving which spots for qualification:
– Europe: three spots
– China: three spots
– Southeast Asia: three spots
– CIS: two spots
– North America: two spots
– South America: two spots
Reasons behind qualifier spot distribution
Europe and China usually receive three spots as they are the biggest and most successful regions in competitive Dota 2, with a large number of teams ready to compete for qualification. The third three-representative spot is usually traded between Southeast Asia and North America. However, it’s peculiar that the pair didn’t swap for the ESL One Los Angeles Major despite the event being held in Los Angeles.
South America and CIS typically have two spots due to the lack of talented rosters in the region and a small number of teams fighting for the top seed. Additionally, one spot out of the 16 total spots is reserved for the winner of the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor Season 3.
Final breakdown for the Minor
The final breakdown for the Minor has not been announced yet, but this information will likely be provided before the regional qualifiers begin on February 9th.
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