SOOP’s official StarCraft esports league, ASL Season 21, is set to enter the qualifiers in earnest.

SOOP (co-CEOs Seo Su-gil and Choi Young-woo) announced that the ASL Season 21 qualifiers—played on Blizzard Entertainment’s real-time strategy (RTS) title StarCraft: Remastered—will be held online on March 7 (Sat) and March 8 (Sun), starting at 1:00 p.m. on both days. Following last season, Google Play returns this season as the official sponsor.

These qualifiers serve as the gateway to the 24-player main event (Ro.24). On Day 1, March 7 (Sat), a total of 12 players will secure spots in the main event. On Day 2, March 8 (Sun), an additional 10 players will qualify, confirming 22 main-event qualifiers in total. These 22 will then join two players already selected through the ASL Season Open, bringing the final main-event lineup to 24 players.

This season, in particular, expectations are rising with news of “The Ultimate Weapon” Lee Young-ho’s return. His performance—competing on an official stage for the first time in a while—is also expected to be a key point of interest for viewers.

A Drops event has also been prepared for fans. Among viewers who watch the qualifier matches on the official ASL channel (afstar1), winners will be selected via a draw to receive Google Gift Cards. The ASL Season 21 qualifiers will be broadcast live via SOOP’s official ASL channel, and more detailed tournament information can be found through the official community.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.