ESL have announced both the venue and time frame for the upcoming main offline qualifier for ESL One: Cologne 2016.?
ESL have released information regarding the eagerly anticipated ESL One: Cologne 2016 major tournament qualifiers, where a total of sixteen teams will test each other in a bid to secure one of eight LAN finals slots. Eight teams have received direct invitations in light of their performance at the previous major, whilst the remaining eight had to fight their way through minor championships from their respective geographical region. Currently two slots remain vacant as the Americas Minor held in Columbus, Ohio, United States is yet to conclude.
Following are the "Legend" teams:
 Luminosity Gaming |  Natus Vincere |
 Astralis |  Team Liquid |
 Ninjas in Pyjamas | Fnatic |
| Counter Logic Gaming |  Virtus.Pro |
The offline qualifier for the main event in Cologne will be held in Katowice, Poland at the ESL studios on June 9th-12th. The following teams will take a shot at qualifying for one of, if not the most anticipated event of the year:
 Team EnVyUs | Splyce |  Fluffy Gangsters | Team Dignitas |
 FaZe Clan | Gambit Gaming | Team Empire | HellRaisers |
| G2 Esports | Flipsid3 Tactics |  TyLoo | *Americas Minor slot* |
 Mousesports | Cloud9 |  Renegades | *Americas Minor slot* |
If you're interested in visiting Cologne this summer to watch the major, follow this link
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