Invites to closed qualifiers to ESL One Genting 2018 were announced

ESL has announced a new information about the tournament that will take place in Genting Highlands. Now, the list of teams that had been invited to the qualification has become known.

7 slots have been reserved for participants that will pass qualifiers. China has received 2 slots, while the rest of regions will receive only one invitation. The last 16th participant, that receives a direct invitation, will be announced later.

See also: Results of the second seeding stage of teams by groups at The Summit 8

12 teams will compete in each close qualifying round, four of them will pass open qualifiers and other eight teams will be invited directly. The close qualifying round will be run on December 19-22, except for the Chinese division. The close qualification will be hosted in China on December 29-30.

Organizers of the tournament will seed teams by groups in the following way: four teams will go to the quarterfinal, other four invited teams and four teams to pass open qualifiers will start from Round of 12.

The list of invited teams:

Europe

Round of 12

PENTA SportsTeam DoggieThe Final TribeEvil Corporation4x Open Qualifier Teams

Quarterfinal

Team KinguinOGHellraisersmousesports

CIS

Round of 12

iPlay GamingTeam SpiritM19Gambit Esports4x Open Qualifier Teams

Quarterfinal

Natus VincereVega SquadronTeam EmpireEffect

North America

Round of 12

Blue PikachuTeam Rejects5 TurtlesTo be determined4x Open Qualifier Teams

Quarterfinal

compLexity GamingImmortalsVG.J StormTeam Leviathan

South America

Round of 12

LuccinipaiN GamingSTARS e-SportsT Show Rising4x Open Qualifier Teams

Quarterfinal

SG e-sportsInfamousSacredGorillaz Pride

SEA

Round of 12

BOOM IDGeekFamClutch GamersEntity Gaming4x Open Qualifier Teams

Quarterfinal

TNC Pro TeamExecrationHappyFeetFire Dragoon

China (two spots)

Round of 12

KeeN GamingEclipseEHOMEiG Vitality4x Open Qualifier Teams

Quarterfinal

LGDLGD.FYVG.J ThunderiG