ESEA has published the dates and initial details pertaining to the upcoming global finals for season 17's invite league.
The playoffs, once again being hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Dallas, begin on Friday, November 21st, and will conclude on Sunday, November 23rd.
Eight teams in total will be attending - the top four from each of the European and North American Invite divisions - though which sides exactly, and how much they'll be playing for, have yet to be finalised.
The world's top eight teams will once again decend upon the DoubleTree
In the interim, ESEA are looking into improving the event for its community and fans, including expanding the Invite All-star game, which will kick off the weekend of competition.
The full event schedule is as follows (though times may be subject to change):
Friday, November 21st:
00:00 - All-star Game 01:30 to 06:00 - Upper round 1
Saturday, November 22nd:
17:00 to 00:30 - Playoffs up to the Lower Round Finals
Sunday, November 23rd:
17:00 to 21:00 - Lower Round Finals and Final
For ongoing coverage of ESEA Invite Season 17, including matches from both the European and North American divisions, stay tuned to HLTV.org.
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