As you can see on this page, the slot distribution for the Benelux is as follows.

EMS VI Benelux slots Direct QR2 QR1 Belgium 1 1 1 Netherlands 1 1

How are countries ranked?

The slot distributions in games with national qualification are all completely calculated using results from past seasons. For the last 3 seasons, every match won by a team from the Qualifying Rounds to the Playoffs is counted and weighted by stage (Playoffs are worth more) and season (older seasons are worth less). All the points are totalled up in a country ranking.

How does qualification work?

Like the UEFA Champions League, the ESL Major Series has two Qualifying Rounds before the Groupstage. Teams in Qualifying Round 1 play a match against 1 other team in their round, the winners go through to Qualifying Round 2 to play a team from that round, the winners qualify for the ESL Major Series Groupstage.

How do I qualify?

By getting to the top of the ESL Amateur Series! As you can see Belgium gets three slots and Netherlands two. The three best Belgian and the two best Dutch players will qualify for EMS. Obviously the highest ranked player will take the better slot. Luxembourg has not showed enough activity to get a slot, they will have to qualify through the European qualifier. More info on that will be posted at the EMS page.

When will the qualification end?

The laddershot will be taken at Sunday March 21st, 23:59 CET. If you are amongst the top players in the EAS ladder at that moment, you will qualify for EMS!

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