ESL has recently announced that the first stage of the championship will be held in the so-called "Swiss system", which has recently been applied at the stage of ESL One Cologne qualification. This format assumes BO1 game against each other until the three victories that give way to the playoffs, losing or 3, after which one or the other team leaves the tournament. Pairs of contestants will be chosen randomly, with the same number of defeats and victories. Of the eight teams in the final of the ESL One New York will be held only 4 teams.
Qualifying Stage will be held from September 30 to October 1. The final part of the same will be held October 2 at 18 pm EDT.
We remind you that the ESL One New York will be held on the "Barclays Center", which is located in New York. The prize fund of the tournament is $ 250,000. Currently ESL published 3 teams out of eight that will participate - this SK Gaming, Team Liquid and G2 Esports. The remaining five members will be announced closer to the start of the championship.