Qualification dates for PGL Antwerpen Major announced
In just ten days the open qualifiers for the upcoming Major will commence.
The qualification process was announced by PGL today. The Romanian Organization furthermore clarified that the three RMR events (Americas, Asia, and Europe) will take place in Romania at the PGL Studios.
The RMR events will take place from April 11th until April 24th covering all three regions. Six teams from the Americas will qualify, two from Asia and 16 from Europe bringing the total of teams for PGL Antwerpen up to 24 teams.
But already in ten days, the first European Open Qualifier will take place, when five spots for the European RMR tournament are on the line in the first of four qualification tournaments. 19 teams will have the chance to qualify for the European RMR event through the open qualifiers events.
Here is a list of the final RMR events to take place on LAN in Romania.
Americas RMR (April 11-14)
16 teams.
Invited team (based on PGL Stockholm Major 2021 placement): FURIA Esports.
The remaining 15 teams will earn their spots on the RMR event through Open Qualifiers.
Swiss Format.
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3.
All other matches are Bo1.
1st place - Legend Status.
Places 2-3 - Challenger Status.
Places 4-6 - Contender Status.
The bottom ten teams - eliminated.
Asia RMR (April 15-16)
4 teams.
All teams will earn their spots on the RMR event through Open Qualifiers.
GSL format.
All matches are Bo3.
Top 2 teams - Contender Status.
The bottom two teams - eliminated.
Europe RMR A (April 17-20)
16 teams.
Invited teams (based on PGL Stockholm Major 2021 placements): Natus Vincere, Heroic, Virtus.pro, Team Vitality, Copenhagen Flames, Astralis, ENCE.
The remaining 9 teams will earn their spots on the RMR event through Open Qualifiers.
Swiss Format.
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3.
All other matches are Bo1.
Top 4 - Legend Status.
Places 5-6 - Challenger Status.
Places 7-8 - Contender Status.
The bottom 8 teams - eliminated.
Europe RMR B (April 21-24)
16 teams.
Invited teams (based on PGL Stockholm Major 2021 placements): G2 Esports, Gambit Esports, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Entropiq, FaZe Clan, MOUZ.
The remaining 10 teams will earn their spots on the RMR event through Open Qualifiers.
Swiss Format.
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3.
All other matches are Bo1.
Top 3 teams - Legend Status.
Places 4-7 - Challenger Status.
8th place - Contender Status.
The bottom 8 teams - eliminated.