Liquid became the last participant of IEM Rio 2024 after successfully qualifying for the tournament. In an intense competition for the North American spot, Liquid won the final against Legacy, securing their ticket to Rio de Janeiro. The tournament will take place from October 7 to 13, 2024 and will become an important event in the world of esports.
North American qualification: a difficult path to victory
Liquid, who usually reside in Europe, moved to North America on purpose to participate in the qualifiers. The team was the favorite to win the only place in Rio, but the path to victory was not easy. After being defeated by Legacy in the upper bracket, Liquid had to go through the lower bracket, where they confidently defeated FLUFFY AIMERS and then took revenge on Legacy in the final, which secured their qualification.
Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken: emotions after the victory
Team Liquid captain Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken expressed his joy on social media, noting that this victory adds another important tournament to their calendar. Liquid now has three major events to prepare for before the Perfect World Shanghai Major RMRs: ESL Pro League Season 20, BLAST Premier Fall Final, and IEM Rio.
Qualified for IEM Rio!
— Russel van Dulken (@Twistzz) September 2, 2024
Well played to legacy in both games. Amazing that we add to our calender for the rest of the season.
Some more days of prac before proleague starts 🙏
The IEM Rio 2024 roster is complete
With Liquid's qualification, the final list of teams for IEM Rio 2024 is as follows:
IEM Rio 2024 prize pool and format
IEM Rio 2024 will be one of the main events of the year, with a prize pool of $250,000. The tournament will bring together 16 best teams in the world that will compete for the title of champion and a part of the prize money. The tournament will be held in a playoff format, where each team will have a chance to show their best abilities.
Expectations from the tournament
Fans and analysts are already predicting that the tournament in Rio will be one of the most spectacular of the season. Given the level of participants and the significance of the event, the competition will be at the highest level. Brazilian teams, in particular FURIA and paiN, will have home field advantage, which may be a decisive factor in their performances.
Preparing teams for IEM Rio 2024
Each of the teams participating in IEM Rio 2024 is actively preparing for the tournament, given the high level of competition. Teams from Europe are preparing for the tournament especially carefully, as they will have to adapt to the Brazilian climate and playing conditions. Liquid, in turn, is preparing after its victory in the North American qualification and is already showing a high level of preparation.
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