ESL One Manila European Open Qualifiers this weekend

ESL One Manila European Open Qualifiers will begin this weekend, January 23rd and conclude with four lucky teams advancing to the regional qualifier to be held February 5th to 17th. ESL One Manila will be the region’s first premium Dota 2 event boasting a $250,000 prize pool. The main event will be held April 23-24th. Manila will also be the location for the Spring Major two months later.

Join the world’s best #Dota2 teams at #ESLOne Manila through the European Open qualifier! https://t.co/Zypa8RE5v1 pic.twitter.com/kOJ99HgoyY

— ESL (@ESL) January 19, 2016

ESL One Manila European Open Qualifiers are now open for registration and will be held over the course of two days beginning on Saturday, January 23rd and concluding on January 30th.

Four lucky teams will secure their place among some of the best teams in Europe for the regional qualifier to be held February 5th through the 17th. The winner will then advance to take their place among the top teams in the world for Southeast Asia’s first premier Dota 2 event, and gain a sneak preview into the venue and location for the Spring Manila Major.

The Philippines Open Qualifier will also begin on the same weekend, starting January 24th. These open qualifiers are only available for Filipino teams to give one local team a place in the main event.

Americas and Southeast Asia qualifier information will be forthcoming.

ESL One Manila European Open Qualifiers

The open qualifiers will begin on Saturday January 23rd and conclude on Saturday January 30th.
Register teams here.

ESL One Manila European Open Qualifiers Day 1

• Saturday January 23rd
• Check in Time at 10:00 CET
• Start Time at 11:00 CET
• Compete until Round of 16
• All matches are best-of-one

ESL One Manila European Open Qualifiers Day 2

ESL One Manila

On December 8th ESL One announced the organization’s first Dota 2 tournament to be held in Southeast Asia. ESL One Manila will be organized in collaboration with PLDT Fibr and GameX and is Southeast Asia’s first premier esports event.

ESL One Manila will take place between April 23-24, at the Mall of Asia Arena, in Manila, Philippines.

In effort to grow the local scene and showcase regional talent, a local Filipino Dota 2 team will qualify to compete alongside some of the best Dota 2 teams in the world for a $250,000 prize pool.

ESL One Manila tickets

Tickets have gone on sale and are available for prices ranging from $10 for a general admission two-day pass, to $106 for VIP tickets which include free food and drinks, goodie bags, exclusive signing sessions and premium seating in front of the stage.

ESL One Manila will be hosted at the Mall of Asia Arena

The Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines will host ESL One Manila © One FC

The Mall of Asia Arena is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Manila, Philippines. A rather new, state-of-the-art building, the arena has only been inaugurated in 2012 and has a seating capacity of 16,000 for sporting events, and a full house capacity of 20,000.