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DreamLeague Season 10 is closing in — the closed qualifiers for all six regions are about to start, and soon we'll know the eight teams that will compete in Stockholm for the final Major spot and 120 DPC points.

Team Liquid plays without MATUMBAMAN



Four teams will compete in the European closed qualifier for DreamLeague Season 10. Team Liquid, Vega Squadron (EU) and MangoBay* were directly invited, while The Final Tribe had to fight through the one and only European open qualifier.





We could see a rematch between Liquid and Team Lithium after KheZu's team surprisingly eliminated the TI7 winner in the Lower Bracket of the qualifier for The Kuala Lumpur Major.

However, Liquid has a tough handicap — they won't play with Lasse 'Matumbaman' Urpalainen, instead using German veteran Roman 'rmN' Paley. Perhaps we'll even see Kuro S. 'KuroKy' Takhasomi taking over the carry role again. Two teams can reach the Minor.


Na'Vi's first Valve event with the new roster?



In the CIS region, Team Spirit and Espada were directly invited. Natus Vincere and Team Empire made it through the Open qualifier.





All eyes are on the newly formed Natus Vincere and whether they can beat their CIS rivals, now that Danil 'Dendi' Ishutin has departed. One team will reach the Minor.


EE's second attempt



The competition in the NA qualifier for The Kuala Lumpur Major was tough, and EternaLEnVy's new team at compLexity Gaming missed out on qualifying for the Major. The next hope for fans of EE is that he'll at least qualify for the Minor in Stockholm.





The three other teams in the closed qualifier are Team Xolotl, beastcoast and ROOONS — featuring Brian 'BananaSlamJamma' Canavan. Two teams can reach the Minor.


Peruvian rivals in a fight for the slot



Four South American teams battle it out for one slot at the first Minor. The most well-known are Infamous, with star carry Enzo 'Timado' Gianoli returning to South America after some time spent playing in North American teams.





Their toughest opponents are Thunder Predator, the Peruvian team built around Elvis 'Scofield' de la Cruz. They'll face each other in the first round. One team can reach the Minor.


Lotac need to step up their game



Southeast Asia is one of two regions where the Closed qualifier has already begun, with Lotac losing their first series against Tigers. The former TNC team had no problems against Ohaiyo's team, winning the series 2-0.





The second team to win their first series, Team Amplfy defeated BOOM Esports. One team can reach the Minor.


EHOME on the brink of elimination



China is the other region where the closed qualifier has already started. Team Serenity faced a tough opponent in xiao8's EHOME, but after losing Game One the TI8 attendees came back to win the last two games and end the series 2-1.





They'll face Royal Never Give Up, after they beat Newbee in their first series. One team can reach the Minor.


Which teams can qualify for the Minor?




Photo credit: DreamLeague - Adela Sznajder

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