Update: REJECT REJECT Japan Rank #18 muto BNN take BRIAN IceBear have replaced Nora-Rengo Nora-Rengo Inactive , with the latter party pulling out of the tournament after recieving an invite.

Sixteen Japanese teams have been invited to the A.W EXTREME MASTERS Pro Invitational. The top four teams in the Pro Invitational will earn an invite to the $50,000 USD Asia Invitational.

The Pro Invitational will consist of a double-elimination playoffs bracket, running from August 31 to September 21. All matches will be a Bo3, besides the grand finals which will be a Bo5. Alongside the invites to the Asia Invitational, the tournament features a ¥1,000,000 JPY($9,451~ USD) prize pool.

The following teams have been invited to Pro Invitational: