First 4 Teams Qualify for ESL One Birmingham 2024 Through Regional Qualifiers
On January 28th, the first 4 of 8 teams were confirmed for ESL One Birmingham 2024 following the conclusion of regional qualifiers. The qualifications wrapped up in three regions, with the remaining 4 teams from 4 regions to be selected for the tournament in the coming days.
From Eastern Europe, two teams will head to the tournament: Team Spirit secured the first slot by defeating Virtus.pro (2:1) in the upper bracket final, while the second slot was claimed by Klim Sani4 in the lower bracket, also against Virtus.pro (2:1).
Southeast Asia and North America were each awarded one slot. Talon Esports emerged as the top team from Southeast Asia, and Shopify Rebellion from North America.
At ESL One Birmingham 2024, with a prize pool of $1,000,000, 12 teams will compete, including those invited by the organizers: Gaimin Gladiators, BB Team, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Liquid. The tournament is set to take place in the United Kingdom from April 22nd to 28th.