The initial matches and the schedule of the CIS Minor Closed Qualifier, which will run on June 8-10, have been revealed by StarLadder.
Just like the South America Closed Qualifier, which will soon be concluded, the CIS Minor Closed Qualifier will use a double-elimination BO3 format to decide the teams that will travel to Berlin and compete for a spot at the Major.
Copenhagen Games winners forZe are favorites to qualify for the Minor
The CIS Minor Closed Qualifier will run on June 8-10, with eight of the 16 teams securing a spot at the CIS Minor in Berlin. The following teams are in competition:
The first four teams will earn their spot through the upper bracket after winning two BO3s, while the rest will battle for theirs through the lower bracket.
Matches will be played according to the following schedule:
Saturday, June 8
11:00 - Spirit vs. EXTREMUM 11:00 - Vega Squadron vs. NOTBAD 14:00 - Gambit Youngsters vs. Warthox 14:00 - Nemiga vs. Dracarys 17:00 - Syman vs. pro100 17:00 - Winstrike vs. Se7en 20:00 - DreamEaters vs. Unique 20:00 - FORZE vs. NONAME
Sunday, June 9
11:00 - Match #1 | Round 1 lower-bracket 11:00 - Match #2 | Round 1 lower-bracket 14:00 - Match #3 | Round 1 lower-bracket 14:00 - Match #4 | Round 1 lower-bracket 17:00 - Match #1 | Round 2 upper-bracket 17:00 - Match #2 | Round 2 upper-bracket 20:00 - Match #3 | Round 2 upper-bracket 20:00 - Match #4 | Round 2 upper-bracket
Monday, June 10
11:00 - Match #1 | Round 2 lower-bracket 14:00 - Match #2 | Round 2 lower-bracket 17:00 - Match #3| Round 2 lower-bracket 20:00 - Match #4 | Round 2 lower-bracket