ESL explains why Americas RMR for IEM CS:GO Main will happen in EU as an alternative of America

ESL shed some gentle on the reasoning behind internet hosting the Americas RMR for the IEM CS:GO Main in Stockholm, Sweden and never someplace extra applicable for attending groups, like North or South America.

The primary motive behind this resolution comes right down to visa points, which have often pressured match organizers to alter their plans on the final minute or make comprehensives for occasions.”[We] needed to transfer it when it turned clear that resulting from present ready occasions for visa appointments many SA gamers wouldn’t get visa in time,” Ulrich Schulze, the senior vice chairman of product at ESL wrote on Twitter at present.

Schulze added that the corporate initially had deliberate to host the occasion in america however needed to change its plans resulting from visa points. ESL seemed for “a location that will work on quick discover” and ended up selecting Stockholm, Sweden from Oct. 4 to 9.

On Aug 23, ESL introduced the dates and areas for the RMR tournaments, which opposite to the PGL Antwerp CS:GO Main, will run concurrently. The Asia and Europe RMR occasions will probably be performed in Malta and Australia, respectively.

On the Americas RMR, a complete of sixteen groups will battle for six spots on the upcoming IEM Rio Main. To date, eight squads have certified for the occasion, together with Crew Liquid, FURIA, Imperial Esports, and MIBR. Eight extra will be a part of them within the coming days.