ROG Masters EMEA qualifier sign-ups open

The qualifying process for ROG Masters 2017, a $250,000 competition that will be hosted by ASUS' sub-brand later this year, is already in full swing in Europe, where several national qualifiers have already come to an end.

Next week, ROG will be hosting a regional open qualifier for up to 256 teams from Europe, Middle East and Africa. The tournament, which will feature a single-elimination, best-of-three format, will reward the winner with a spot in the next European qualifying stage, in which they will be joined by 11 other teams.

Lambert's EnVyUs Academy will participate in the qualifier

ALTERNATE aTTaX, EnVyUs Academy, Outlaws and Quantum Bellator Fire are some of the most notable teams who have already signed up for the qualifier. There are still over 200 tournament spots left to fill, with the registration being made via ROG Masters' website.

Below you can find the teams who have secured spots in the next EMEA qualifying stage and the remaining qualifiers:

LDLC	PRIDE
x6tence	CeX
Nexus	Germany qualifier
Middle East qualifier	Nordic qualifier
Portugal qualifier	Benelux qualifier
Russia qualifier	EMEA Open qualifier

For more information about ROG Masters 2017, check out our first article about the event, whose date and location have not yet been confirmed.