Hours after the ESEA Invite Season 16 Global Finals finished in Dallas, the organizers have announced the teams for their next season's Invite division in North America.

Currently eight teams have been confirmed as participants, including all four North American representatives at the Finals event; iBUYPOWER, compLexity, Manajuma and Netcode Guides.

Returning from the previous season will also be NEVER GOOD ENOUGH, Matt "Warden" Dickens' Exertus and Flaming Rainbows, while ESEA Main champions Mythic were also invited.

iBUYPOWER	compLexity	Manajuma	Netcode
Exertus	NEVER GOOD ENOUGH	Mythic	Flaming Rainbows

Competing for the ninth and final spot in ESEA Invite Season 17 North America are three teams, who have been placed in a fan vote that will determine the final spot:

SapphireKelowna

Grandpa Berets

The Stream Team

The vote was opened roughly five hours ago, and will remain open for a total of 48 hours. The two teams who do not make it will be placed in ESEA Premier division instead.

You can also find information on move-ups for the lower divisions on ESEA's website. Registration for ESEA Season 17 is currently open here, and will remain so for just over a week longer.