ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 is bound to bring you a first look at the newly shuffled rosters after TI12.
With the qualifier battle for ESL One Kuala Lumpur set to begin on Sunday, November 12, the direct invites have been revealed on Tuesday.
Although the shuffle is in full swing and not even all the Top 4 teams at The International 2023 are spared from roster changes, ESL One handed them a direct pass to the $1,000,000 tournament.
TI12 Champions, Team Spirit and the runner-up team Gaimin Gladiators are more likely the only two teams to not undergo roster changes and will head to ESL One Kuala Lumpur as clear favorites. They are joined by the two Chinese representatives at TI12 and the top 4 finishers in Seattle, LGD Gaming and Azure Ray, both expected to come with revamped line-ups.
A total of 12 teams from around the world will compete in Malaysia between the 11th to 17th of December for a share of the $1,000,000. The tournament is set to be the last one on the 2023 calendar and it’s bound to give you a first look at the new rosters for the next competitive season.
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 qualifiers
- 7 regions: NA, SA, WEU, EEU, MENA, China, SEA
- 8 regional qualifiers winners, slot allocations TBA
Open and closed qualifiers
- Open qualifiers #1: Nov 12-13
- Open qualifier #2: Nov 14-15
- Closed qualifier: Nov 16-18
ESL One Kuala Lumpur December 11-17,2023
- 12 teams
Group Stage
- Two single round-robin groups of six teams each
- All matches are Bo2
- Top two teams from each group advance to upper bracket of playoffs
- 3rd to 4th place teams from each group advance to lower bracket of playoffs
- Remaining teams are eliminated
Playoffs
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches except Grand Final are Bo3
- Grand Final is Bo5
The main event will unfold November 15-17 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre with a live audience. Tickets for the main event went on sale on September 21 with Premium and Plus ticket bundles being already sold out. Those interested in attending the event in person can still purchase daily tickets or a three-day Regular bundle HERE.
