The ESL One Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia Closed Qualifiers have kicked off following the conclusion of the Open Qualifiers. This intense three-day tournament features eight teams vying for a coveted spot in the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. The lineup includes three teams that received direct invitations to the Closed Qualifiers and five teams that fought their way up from the Open Qualifiers.
The invited teams are Aurora, Bleed Esports, and Talon Esports. From the Open Qualifiers #1, the teams that made it are Execration, Geek Fam, and IHC Esports. The Open Qualifiers #2 saw Blacklist International and Neon Esports securing their spots.
This tournament adopts a double-elimination bracket format. All series, except for the Grand Final which is a Best of 5 (Bo5), are played as Best of 3 (Bo3) matches. The event is scheduled from 16th November to 18th November and is conducted online.
ESL One Kuala Lumpur SEA Closed Qualifiers: Schedule and Results
The matches are held online from 16th November to 18th November.
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals (16th November)
Lower Bracket Round 1 (16th November)
Upper Bracket Semifinals (17th November)
Lower Bracket Round 2 (17th November)
Upper Bracket Final (17th November)
Lower Bracket Semifinal (17th November)
Lower Bracket Final (18th November)
Grand Final (18th November)
Winner Qualifies to the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023
Where To Watch?
The Grand Final winner will qualify for the main tournament at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. Fans can catch all the action live on Twitch through ESL’s official channels
