PGL Wallachia Season 9 faces a potential absence of top global teams due to ongoing roster changes and visa complications. Organizers decided to scrap direct invitations for the upcoming event and instead opened applications to any teams willing to participate.

The $1 million tournament is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 27 in Bucharest. Similar organizational hurdles previously led to the postponement of ESSENCE III because of a general lack of ready teams in the competitive circuit.