Three teams from North America TSM, Dignitas and CLG.NA have already qualified for the Season Three Championship Series, but there are still five spots left to fill. With the new competitive season closing in, the search for the remaining Season Three contenders is officially on.
When the end-of-season soft Elo reset happens on November 6, the Ranked 5v5 Team ladder will become your proving ground for the Season Three Championship Series. On December 27, well invite the top 32 ladder teams from North America to participate in an online qualifier from January 4-6. From there, the top six teams will have an all-expenses-paid invitation to compete in a live qualifier tournament against teams from the North American Regionals that didnt pre-qualify for the Season Three Championship Series, plus a few new Challenger Circuit competitors. This live qualifier is your teams opportunity to go pro in Season Three. Finish in the top five and youre one of the pro teams in the Championship Series!
Heres a full rundown of how to qualify:
Hold one of the top 32 positions in the Ranked Team 5v5 ladder on December 27 by 3am PST to earn a spot in the online qualifier
Take top six in the online qualifier to advance and compete against Season Twos remaining North American Regional competitors and new Challenger Circuit contenders at a live competition*
Finish in the top five of the live qualifiers for your invitation to go pro in Season Three
The search for our final five pro teams begins when the ladder soft resets on November 6, so make sure that your team is prepared and ready to hit the ground running. Were looking forward to seeing which teams rise to the challenge!
Does MME.Ferus' spot in this qualifier tournament extend to FeaR Gaming? What happens to the spots from the old TSM.Evo and Legion teams?
Detailed roster rules will be posted shortly. We will be confirming rosters and the eligibility of all regional teams before announcing the participants.
I feel as though there being a cap at 32 that players will make another team to cap that number making less teams that are actually able to fit in that spot.
RiotMarcou will be posting a more comprehensive set of rules. The TLDR of that though is we'll be looking closely at all teams to ensure that we invite unique teams.
Season 3 Path to Pro
Three teams from North America TSM, Dignitas and CLG.NA have already qualified for the Season Three Championship Series, but there are still five spots left to fill. With the new competitive season closing in, the search for the remaining Season Three contenders is officially on.
When the end-of-season soft Elo reset happens on November 6, the Ranked 5v5 Team ladder will become your proving ground for the Season Three Championship Series. On December 27, well invite the top 32 ladder teams from North America to participate in an online qualifier from January 4-6. From there, the top six teams will have an all-expenses-paid invitation to compete in a live qualifier tournament against teams from the North American Regionals that didnt pre-qualify for the Season Three Championship Series, plus a few new Challenger Circuit competitors. This live qualifier is your teams opportunity to go pro in Season Three. Finish in the top five and youre one of the pro teams in the Championship Series!
Heres a full rundown of how to qualify:
The search for our final five pro teams begins when the ladder soft resets on November 6, so make sure that your team is prepared and ready to hit the ground running. Were looking forward to seeing which teams rise to the challenge!
For further explanation of the rules, click here.
*More than six teams from each region may be invited to the live qualifier depending on available spots.
Practice hard, summoners.