Malr1ne unable to play for Team Falcon at ESL One Raleigh due to visa issues

ESL One Raleigh 2025 is about to begin, but the Western European "Dota 2" team Team Falcon announced that player Malr1ne will not be able to participate in the event due to visa issues, and the lineup has been adjusted.

This year's ESL One Raleigh will be held from April 7 to 13 in North Carolina, USA, but the US Embassy has not yet approved Malr1ne's visa. Although Malr1ne has tried hard to advance his visa application, he was ultimately unable to attend ESL One Raleigh due to visa issues.

In fact, the same thing happened as early as DreamLeague Season 25. In the second round of the group stage, Malr1ne was unable to play due to visa issues and was temporarily replaced by SumaiL.

Quinn, who replaced Malr1ne this time, is unquestionable. Quinn originally played for Gaimin Gladiators and won the runner-up in the recent FISSURE Universe Episode 4. Although Gaimin Gladiators lost to BetBoom Team in the finals, their ability to reach the finals has proved their strength.

Team Falcon is still a strong contender for the ESL One Raleigh championship, and the addition of a temporary substitute will not change that. Of course, the team's chemistry and whether Quinn's personal style can fit with Team Falcon's existing tactical system may make the game more challenging.

There are 12 teams participating in ESL One Raleigh 2025. They will be divided into two groups in the group stage, with 6 teams in each group. The group stage adopts a single round-robin system. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage and enter the winner's group and loser's group respectively.

The knockout stage uses a double-elimination system, with all matches played in a best-of-three format, except for the finals, which use a best-of-five format. All matches of ESL One Raleigh 2025 can be watched live, and viewers can go to the scene to enjoy this e-sports feast when the knockout stage begins.