One of the things that is very unfortunate or even disappointed by esports lovers is when their favorite team does not make it into the Main Event. And it looks like you guys will be more disappointed again if your favorite team does not get Invite even Qualifier Invite though.
But besides that it could be the reason is the rejection from the management team itself, because we know the season itself this time there are many minor and major who attend so sometimes need time to rest and maybe more focus on the exercise as well.
This case occurred in Starladder i-League Inviational Season 4 (SLi Invitational 4) which recently announced Direct Invite list and also Qualifier Invite. Team Liquid and Newbee are both lucky teams who can get a direct invite for Minor to be held next year.
But do not be too disappointed with the list of Qualifier Invite given yes:
Europe Qualifier Invites
Mousesports
Team Doggie
Team Kinguin
Planet Dog
PENTA Sports
Double Dimension
5 Anchors No Captain (Open Quals)
Team Singularity (Open Quals)
CIS Qualifier Invites
Team Spirit
Team Empire
Vega Squadron
Gambit Esports
M19
HunkysFromZavod
The Brestomas (Open Quals)
Nemiga Gaming (Open Quals)
SA Qualifier Invites
SG e-sports
Sacred
Mad Kings
InFamous
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TShow.Rising
Stars (Open Quals)
Gorrilaz - Pride (Open Quals)
For Region China and Southeast Asia not yet announced.
Yup quite a lot of favorite teams that do not seem to be seen in this tournament, surely this will be an opportunity for other teams that have not even earned Qualifing Point at all.
This tournament will start its Main Event next year, on February 1 to 4, 2018 in Shanghai China. For the format they use the GSL format for Grouptage so there will only be 4 teams forward to the playoffs.