The Nomination Period lasted from 1 March to 7 March.
The follow characters advance to the Group Stages
Ties in the last position are resolved by favoring characters who did not appear in regular season (or male tournament, for male division).
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Characters listed below do not advance to the next round, but some may appear in exhibition matches this year.
Many are also likely to be eligible to be nominated for ISML 2018.
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