ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 SEA Closed Qualifier: Teams, Schedule and Results

Dorjee Palzang
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ESL One Malaysia 2023 | ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023

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Highlights
Three teams were invited to the Closed qualifiers of the Southeast Asia Qualifiers for ESL One Kuala Lumpur, these teams are Aurora, Bleed Esports and Talon Esports
Three teams made it to the Closed Qualifiers from the Open Qualifiers #1, Execration, Geek Fam and IHC Esports
Two other teams made their way to the Closed Qualifiers from the Open Qualifiers #2, Blacklist International and Neon Esports

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: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifiers: All You Need To Know

Team List

Invited Teams

  • Aurora

  • Bleed Esports

  • Talon Esports

Teams From Open Qualifiers #1

  • Execration

  • Geek Fam

  • IHC Esports

Teams From Open Qualifiers #2

  • Blacklist International

  • Neon Esports

ESL One Kuala Lumpur SEA Closed Qualifiers: Format

  • Double-elimination bracket

  • Grand Final is Bo5, all other series are Bo3

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)

(All times are in SGT)

Lower Bracket Round 1 (16th November)

(All times are in SGT)

Upper Bracket Semifinals (17th November)

(All times are in SGT)

Lower Bracket Round 2 (17th November)

(All times are in SGT)

Upper Bracket Final (17th November)

(All times are in SGT)

Lower Bracket Semifinal (17th November)

(All times are in SGT)

Lower Bracket Final (18th November)

(All times are in SGT)

Grand Final (18th November)

Winner Qualifies to the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023

(All times are in SGT)

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

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Dorjee is an avid Dota enthusiast, he has been playing the game since it was just a map in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne back in 2009, he transitioned to Dota 2 in 2014 and can't stop playing ever since!
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