The ESL Impact Season 4 teams and open qualifier details have been announced, with a range of women’s CSGO esports teams set to take part.
Last month, the ESL Impact Season 3 Global Finals in Dallas came to a conclusion, with Nigma Galaxy lifting the trophy and strengthening their position as champions. As that settles, ESL has unveiled more details of the upcoming ESL Impact Season 4.
Commencing on September 13th 2023, the world’s top 28 all-women Counter-Strike teams will battle it out to secure one of eight spots at this season’s Global Finals, a chance to win the lion’s share of the $150,000 prize pool, and the coveted title.
As previously announced, the ESL Impact Season 4 Global Finals will take place in front of a live audience at DreamHack Valencia on December 8th to 10th 2023.
The following ESL Impact Season 4 teams qualified for the season based on their performance in previous tournaments, including UK org Guild Esports:
ESL Impact Season 4 teams in Europe
- 9Pandas Fearless
- Aces
- BIG EQUIPA
- G2 Oya
- Guild
- NAVI Javelins
- Nigma Galaxy
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
North America teams
- DETONATE
- Evil Geniuses Gold
- FlyQuest Red
- Shimmer
South America
- B4 Esports
- FURIA
- MIBR
- W7M
With 12 spots still up for grabs, teams from around the world can participate in the Open Qualifiers:
- Open Qualifier #1: August 18th to 20th
- Open Qualifier #2: August 25th to 27th
ESL launched the $500,000 CSGO Women’s Circuit and #GGForAll program back in late 2021.
For more information about ESL Impact Season 4 and Open Qualifiers, visit the ESL Impact official website.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
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