On April 2nd, ESL announced the first iteration of Road to Rio in accordance with Valve. This system would see 56 teams across six regions compete for 24 slots into ESL One Rio, which was postponed to now take place through mid-November. This alteration represented a significant shift in the Major qualification system; primarily because returning Legends and Challengers would have to “demonstrate they are still in top form” and essentially qualify again for the Rio Major. Wednesday, however, ESL revealed a complete set of details surrounding the Road to Rio. The release first outlined the exact dates for regional competitions:
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