ESL issued invites to participants for the new season 2024

ESL has just made an exciting announcement, revealing the teams that have secured direct invitations to the highly anticipated fifth season of the Impact League, set to kick off on March 6th. These invitations were granted based on the outstanding performances of the teams in previous tournaments. It’s truly a remarkable achievement for these 15 teams to have received direct invitations to the prestigious female Counter-Strike event.

Looking at the bigger picture, a thrilling regular season awaits us, with a total of 28 teams battling it out across three regions. In Europe, we’ll witness the fierce competition of 12 talented teams, while in North and South America, eight teams from each region will showcase their skills and determination. Now, let’s delve into the fascinating distribution of the invitations. ESL has decided to extend seven direct invitations to teams in the EU region, recognizing their exceptional talent and potential. As for the remaining two regions, four fortunate teams in each region have received the coveted invitations, bringing the total number of invited teams to 15.

Part of the prize fund will be distributed between three regions

Let’s not forget that the teams who will make it to the ESL Impact League will be determined through open qualifiers, with two qualifiers taking place in each region. This gives aspiring teams a chance to shine and prove their skills on the big stage.

During the regular season, the top-performing teams will not only compete for a share of the $27,000 prize pool, which is spread across the three regions, but they will also secure coveted spots at the LAN finals in Dallas. The LAN finals, scheduled from May 31st to June 2nd, will be a thrilling event where a whopping $150,000 will be up for grabs. The stakes are high, and the excitement is palpable.

The LAN finals will bring together the crème de la crème of the Counter-Strike world. We’ll witness the intense competition among the four strongest teams from Europe, the top two teams from North America, and a lone representative from South America. However, securing the final slot for the LAN tournament, which will feature a total of eight formidable teams, will be a challenging journey that will be decided through an open qualifier.

If you are interested in reading Counter Strike news, you can read how Astralis and G2 reached the BLAST Premier spring finals.

It’s important to highlight that ESL Impact 2024 has introduced changes to its format, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of teams qualifying for the finals. This decision by ESL has sparked criticism, as not everyone is pleased with the alterations made to the ESL Impact structure. The removal of ESL Impact Katowice from the competitive calendar and the revised slot distribution have become topics of intense debate within the community and have received particular criticism from professional players themselves.

List of invited teams

Europe

1. 1WIN Gang
2. 9 Pandas Fearless
3. BIG EQUIPA
4. GL Prism
5. NAVI Javelins
6. Nigma Galaxy
7. NIP Impact

North America

1. FlyQuest RED
2. Shimmer
3. Karma
4. Tsunami Sirens

South America

1. Divina female
2. Fluxo Demons
3. Furia Female
4. Atrix

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