Sprout to replace MOUZ at Elisa Masters Espoo 2022

The organizers of Elisa Masters Espoo 2022 have announced via their Twitter account that the list of teams participating in the tournament has changed. MOUZ have been replaced by Sprout.

According to a press release, MOUZ withdrew from the championship due to the ongoing IEM Rio Major 2022 campaign. Christopher "dexter" Nong's men made it to the playoffs of the Major and will play the quarterfinal match on the night of November 11, while Elisa's LAN event is scheduled to kick off on November 16.

Elisa Masters Espoo 2022 will take place on November 16-20 in Finland. Twelve teams will compete for a total prize pool of $200,000 and one ticket to the Play-In stage of IEM Katowice 2023.

As of now, only one participant in the upcoming competition remains unknown. Which team will attend the event will be determined once the last direct invite is handed out.

The team list for Elisa Masters Espoo 2022 looks as follows:

Sprout
ENCE
Astralis
fnatic
BIG
Complexity
HAVU
Invite #8
HEET
GamerLegion
SAW
TBD