How does the move-up and move-down process work in Season 59?

The playoff schedule and how many teams move into the playoffs for Season 58 are available in the article below:
ESEA League Season 59 Playoff Schedule

Move ups
 

Region

Group

To ECL

To Season Finals To Intermediate
Australia Season Finals 1st-2nd    
Intermediate   1st-2nd  
Open   1st-2nd 1st-2nd
Asia Season Finals 1st-2nd    
Intermediate   1st-2nd  
Open   1st-2nd 1st-2nd
South America Season Finals 1st-2nd    
Intermediate   1st-2nd  
Open   1st-2nd 1st-2nd

 

Region

Group

To ECL

To Season Finals

To Advanced

To Main

To Intermediate

To Open9-10

North America Season Finals 1st-2nd          
Advanced   1st-4th        
Main (A/B)   1st-2nd 1-4th      
Intermediate    1st-2nd 1st-2nd 3rd-32nd    
Open9-10 West   1st   1st 2nd-32th  
Open9-10 East (A/B/C)   1st   1st 2nd-32th  
Open1-8           1st-4th

 

Region

Group

To ECL Finals

To Season Finals

To Advanced

To Main

To Intermediate

To Open10

Europe Season Finals 1st          
Advanced   1st-4th        
Main (A/B)   1st-2nd 1-4th      
Intermediate (A/B)   1st-2nd 1st-2nd 3rd-32nd    
Entry (A/B/C/D)   1st   1st-4th 5th-48th  
Open10 (A/B/C/D)   1st     1st-24th  
Open9           1st-4th

 

*(A/B/C/D) - applies to each group separately
The more detailed explanation of the competition format available in Europe and North America is available here: [Revised Grouping]
 

Move downs

  • For the current season, in EU/NA, teams with less than 4 wins will have their group status decreased at the end of the season (exceptions being Open and Entry groups).
  • For the current season, on Intermediate OCE, AP and SA, teams that don't qualify for the playoffs will have their group status decreased to Open the following season.
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