MDL ESEA Season 36: Europe - Premier division
ESEA Season 36: Europe – Premier Division is one of the premium divisions of ESEA Season 36. 50,000 dollars will be up for grabs in the European region.
18 teams from Europe and CIS will participate in the tournament. 12 of them have received direct invitations due to their results in the 35th season. The rest 6 slots will be taken by the teams from S35 Relegation.
All teams will be divided into two groups with 9 teams in each one. The teams will play against each other in bo3 matches by the round-robin system.
4 teams from every group will proceed to the playoffs on the outcome of the group stage. The 5th-7th places will receive a slot in the next season and the worst 2 teams in every group will be eliminated from the championship.
The playoffs will be carried out by the double-elimination system. All matches, except for the grand final, will be played in a bo3 format and the final match will be hosted in a bo5 format.