The next ESL Major Series season is upon us, this time with the tournament returning to its roots being an individual tournament. 24 players in total have qualified.

They are as following:

Format:

Groupstage:

• Best of three
• Pointlimit: minimum 7p (need to win with 2 points if 6-6, so called Tennis Mode) 

The playoffs format has not yet been revealed.

Maps:

There will be 5 maps used for the groupstage: 

• ESL - Beatdown by nevermind and dadous
• ESL - Fustang by LoCoBuDDha
• ESL - Chronicle by kars and diplo
• ESL - Guilty by Wally
• ESL - Eistee' by felixgarke

*Download the maps*

These maps will also be used on the Competition 1on1 Rounds Ladder.

Schedule:

Groupstage:

• First match: 8th November 
• Second match: 11th November
• Third match: 18th November
• Fourth match: 25th November
• Fifth match: 2nd December

• Relegations: 8th-9th December
• Playoffs: 16th December

On the next couple of pages you will find the groups aswell as a preview for each qualified player.