Mind Games disqualified from ESL One Stockholm Major after visa issues
Unfortunate.
Ukrainian organization Mind Games was disqualified from the ESL One Stockholm Major due to ongoing visa issues.
ESL called it a “difficult decision” to eliminate Mind Games from the tournament entirely.
The team was unable to make it to the Major on the first day, resulting in a forfeit toThunder Awaken. Unfortunately, the org will have to continue to wait for their debut—their disqualification means they will be the only team eliminated from Group B, with all other teams receiving an automatic win.
Due to continuing VISA issues, we have made the difficult decision to disqualify Mind Games from the#ESLOneStockholm Dota Major.As a result all Group B teams will receive automatic byes, and Mind Games will be the team eliminated from Group B.pic.twitter.com/aKVa6aRVAT
The Stockholm Major would have been Mind Games’ first Major
Mind Game was set to play in their first Major after qualifying from the Dota Pro Circuit 2021/2022 Eastern Europe playoffs in the third place decider. However, their late qualification might have meant that they had less time to process their travel permits.
Even before the tournament started, the team had announced that two players, Danil “Bignum” Shekhovtsov and Semion “CemaTheSlayer” Krivulyawere unable to make it.
Mind Games will finish the tournament in last place—which means they will not receive any prize money or DPC points.
Fans can watch the Major live onESL ONE’s official Twitch streamfrom May 12 to 22.
During thegroup stages, two additional streams will be broadcasting. you may findStream BandStream Chere.
You can check out the upcoming playoff schedule and more information about the Majorhere.
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