EWC Organizers Cut Open Qualifier Participant List – BC.Game Temporarily Removed

The organizers of the Esports World Cup (EWC) Open Qualifier have updated the tournament's participant list. While 110 teams were initially registered, the list has now been reduced to 57.

Several notable teams have disappeared from the updated lineup, including BC.Game, FlyQuest, Nemiga, and a number of other organizations.

No official explanation has been provided for the changes. It is believed that the removed teams either failed to confirm their participation before the deadline or did not meet one or more requirements outlined in the tournament regulations. However, BC.Game could still return to the participant list if the team confirms its participation before registration closes.

The organizers have also reiterated the qualifier rules. According to the rulebook, any team that withdraws from the tournament on or after July 23 will receive a 60-day FACEIT ban.

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The Open Qualifier is limited to 128 teams, which will be divided into 32 groups of four. The entire qualification stage will be played offline (LAN) in Paris.