The qualifier for DreamHack Summer will start this weekend in Helsinki, Finland – Eight teams attending, astralis absent.

One team will qualify for DreamHack Summer this weekend, with travel expenses covered and qualify directly into the playoffs at DreamHack Summer. The first qualifier will be a showdown of the Finnish teams, taking place at Level 7 in Helsinki.

It could have been an interesting showdown of astralis and rootz, but astralis will not be present, which might be due to the recent roster changes. Instead, rootz are highly favorites, at the same time it will be their first appearance since the arrival of Tino "tihOp" Puumala.

Following eight teams will be onsite this Saturday at the Level 7 internet café in Helsinki.

burn
Elukkaveljekset
The New Deal
Evil angry condoms
RADON
T.I. nutCrackers
rootz
zerozkillz

View the tournament bracket by clicking here.

The tournament will be played in a single elimination bracket, best of one map in quarter and semi-finals, while the final will be played best of three maps.. All matches will be played on Saturday, starting at 09:30CET with two matches, followed by another two at 11:00CET. The event final is scheduled to be played at 14:30CET.

You can follow the event right here on HLTV.org, as we will be providing you with full coverage from the qualifier in Helsinki, this Saturday.