Virtus.Pro replaces LGD Gaming at ESL One Frankfurt 2016

Virtus.Pro will replace LGD Gaming at ESL One Frankfurt 2016. Two days prior to the start of the tournament, the Chinese team withdrew from the event, citing health reasons for two of their players. With the short notice, organizers have brought on board Virtus.Pro. The CIS team had come in third place behind Vega and Na’Vi in the European qualifiers. Maurice “KheZzu” Gutmann will be standing in for VP in the event, because Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin cannot secure his visa in due time. The event kicks off tomorrow, June 17th, with the group stage.

Virtus.Pro has been confirmed as the replacement team for LGD Gaming in the upcoming ESL One Frankfurt 2016 LAN.

The Chinese team – which had recently taken fourth place at the Manila Major – reported on June 15th that two of its team members have since fallen ill and are not able to travel to Germany for the event.

Virtus.Pro has already been named as the replacement team, assuming the position in Group B. The CIS team had come in third place – behind Vega Squadron and Na’Vi, in the European Qualifiers, being knocked out by Na’Vi, 3:0, in the lower bracket finals.

With short notice, Virtus.Pro reports that Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin’s visa is still pending. The player can expect to receive it on Friday, June 17th, at the earliest.

No Diggity’s Maurice “KheZzu” Gutmann – a German native – will play in the Ukrainian’s stead during the group stage. ALOHADANCE will rejoin the team for the main event if his visa is approved. In the event that he is not able to travel to Germany, KheZzu will then play the remaining matches in the tournament as a stand in for VP.

ESL One Frankfurt 2016

ESL One Frankfurt 2016 closes out ESL’s $1,000,000 pledge to Dota 2 and brings the festivities back to Germany with eight of the best teams from around the world fighting for a $250,000 starting prize pool.

The event will unfold over the course of three days, between June 17-19. The closed group stages that will determine the seeding will be played on June 17th, followed by the main event scheduled to take place on June 18th and 19th at the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany.

ESL One Frankfurt 2016 tickets

Fantastic atmosphere at the Commertzbank-Arena, in Frankfurt, during ESL One. © Helena Kristiansson/ ESL

Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.de, at prices ranging from €29 to €2,999.

• Rank Seating – €29 (Sit on the rank seats, while at the same time saving a bit on the ticket cost. Access to the festival remains the same.)
• Infield Seating ticket – €39 (Free seating on pitch level. Ticket holders are free to move around as they please. They will still have access to all the festival activities.)
• Premium ticket – €249 (Seating right in front of the stage with exclusive signing sessions, exclusive Secret Shop premium ticket, unlimited food and drinks and a bonus surprise to be announced soon.)
• The Aegis Experience – €2,999 (Access to a private lounge for a group of five. All the premium perks apply plus front of the line access to signing sessions and venue entry.)