The ESL Pro League Season 8 ( EPL Season 8 for short ) was the eighth season of the ESL Pro League organized by the ESL . It started on September 26, 2018 and ended with the offline final in the Fyn Arena in Odense on December 9, 2018. Astralis not only won the tournament, but also the first season of the Intel Grand Slam .
format
In Europe and North America, a double round robin online championship was initially played for a place in the offline final. The eleven and nine best teams of the seventh season took part, as well as the winner of the ESEA Premier Season 27 and two teams from the ESL Pro League Season 7 relegation . During the regular season, each team played twice against each other in a best-of-one duel, with the winner receiving three points and the loser receiving no points. In the event of a tie, the game was extended by six rounds, the winner received two points and the loser one point.
After the online championship, the seven best teams from Europe and the six best from North America qualified for the offline final. In addition, there was one place to participate in the offline tournament for representatives from South America, Asia and Oceania, these were played in separate tournaments or championships.
Europe
As the winner of the ESEA Premier League Season 27, the German team BIG was able to secure direct promotion to EPL Season 8, in the relegation AGO Esports and Windigo Gaming prevailed and thus remain top-class. The players who started the season under the Space Soldiers organization have terminated their contracts during the season until the players have found a new organization, they are listed as "ex-Space Soldiers".
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| ESL Pro League Season 8 EU Division
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Disciplines
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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organizer
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Electronic Sports League
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venue
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On-line
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Participating clans
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14th
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Beginning
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October 2, 2018
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final
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November 14, 2018
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Prize pool
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$ 125,000
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Games
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182
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Results
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EU League
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| 1.
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North
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13:16
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16:12
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9:16
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19:17
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5:16
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16:14
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19:17
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16: 6
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9:16
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13:16
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19:15
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16: 6
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16: 6
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| 2.
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G2 esports
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8:16
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8:16
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10:16
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16:11
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16:14
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14:16
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2:16
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16: 6
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16: 5
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16:11
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18:22
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16: 4
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7:16
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| 3.
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mousesports
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16: 6
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16: 5
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16: 5
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8:16
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13:16
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13:16
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13:16
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16: 3
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16:14
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9:16
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16: 4
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16: 4
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16: 9
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| 4th
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fnatic
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11:16
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10:16
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16:13
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11:16
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14:16
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11:16
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12:16
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13:16
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16: 5
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22:19
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5:16
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8:16
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16: 4
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| 5.
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Natus Vincere
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16:14
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16: 9
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11:16
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22:20
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16:11
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16:14
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19:16
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16: 9
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16:11
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17:19
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14:16
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7:16
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16: 5
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| 6th
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Windigo
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7:16
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16: 3
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16:14
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16:10
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8:16
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8:16
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14:16
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16:10
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11:16
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4:16
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19:15
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17:19
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8:16
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| 7th
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FaZe Clan
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16:10
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9:16
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13:16
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5:16
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14:16
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16: 5
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4:16
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6:16
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11:16
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16:11
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9:16
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16: 3
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12:16
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| 8th.
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Astralis
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16:13
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16: 3
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16:11
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16: 4
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16: 4
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16:13
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16: 7
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16: 9
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16: 4
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13:16
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16:10
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10:16
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25:21
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| 9.
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Heroic
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10:16
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12:16
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13:16
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10:16
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6:16
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22:19
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16: 3
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5:16
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16:13
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10:16
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14:16
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16: 7
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16:10
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| 10.
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Ninjas in pajamas
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9:16
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2:16
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16:14
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16:11
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13:16
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11:16
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16:11
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16: 7
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11:16
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5:16
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11:16
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13:16
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6:16
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| 11.
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BIG
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20:22
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16: 6
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19:16
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16: 5
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16: 5
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19:17
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16: 9
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9:16
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11:16
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13:16
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10:16
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16: 9
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6:16
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| 12.
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HellRaisers
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16:14
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16: 5
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9:16
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16:13
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8:16
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1:16
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19:17
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7:16
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14:16
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7:16
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2:16
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28:24
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16:10
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| 13.
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AGO Gaming
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10:16
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6:16
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16:10
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11:16
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8:16
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7:16
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5:16
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11:16
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14:16
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11:16
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17:19
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16:13
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6:16
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| 14th
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ex space soldiers
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7:16
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14:16
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16: 7
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16:19
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9:16
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16:14
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13:16
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19:15
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16:12
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16: 2
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4:16
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9:16
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10:16
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North America
The winners of the ESEA Premier League Season 27 eUnited were able to secure promotion to the EPL for the first time , and compLexity and Splyce also prevailed in the relegation . Since OpTic Gaming has given up its North American team and has instead switched to a purely Danish team, a place became available which was taken over by MIBR . Splyce has also sacked its entire team, parts of the team have been taken over by EnVyUs , who are now taking over from Splyce. Since the entire former line-up of SK Gaming now plays for MIBR and SK Gaming has not set up its own team, this starting place has been transferred to INTZ eSports.
table
| ESL Pro League Season 8 NA Division
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Disciplines
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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organizer
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Electronic Sports League
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venue
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On-line
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Participating clans
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12
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Beginning
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October 2, 2018
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final
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November 14, 2018
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Prize pool
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$ 125,000
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Games
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132
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Results
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NA League
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| 1.
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INTZ eSports
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14:16
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16: 7
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5:16
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16:10
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15:19
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16:12
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16:12
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14:16
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7:16
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16:13
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16: 6
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| 2.
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Team Liquid
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16: 6
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16: 5
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15:19
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13:16
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9:16
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16: 8
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10:16
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16:14
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16:12
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10:16
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16: 7
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| 3.
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eUnited
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22:20
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7:16
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9:16
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9:16
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16:14
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16: 2
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16:10
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3:16
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16:14
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16:11
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13:16
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| 4th
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NRG eSports
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16:13
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14:16
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16: 8
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16: 4
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14:16
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16: 8
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22:19
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16: 0 1
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12:16
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16:13
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16: 3
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| 5.
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Cloud 9
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16: 6
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10:16
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6:16
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16:11
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9:16
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14:16
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16: 9
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19:15
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16:14
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10:16
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7:16
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| 6th
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MIBR
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16: 4
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16: 1
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16:13
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16:13
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16: 8
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16: 8
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19:17
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16:11
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6:16
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16:12
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16: 4
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| 7th
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Luminosity Gaming
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10:16
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16:10
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11:16
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16:11
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16:11
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10:16
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5:16
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12:16
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7:16
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5:16
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16: 9
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| 8th.
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Rogue
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16:12
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2:16
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1:16
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9:16
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12:16
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7:16
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16: 5
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11:16
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5:16
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16:14
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16: 6
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| 9.
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Renegades
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16:10
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16:14
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16: 7
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0:16 1
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16:14
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10:16
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16: 3
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16:10
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17:19
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22:19
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13:16
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| 10.
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Ghost gaming
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13:16
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16:11
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16:10
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16:14
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14:16
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16:14
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16:11
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16: 7
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19:17
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6:16
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16: 9
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| 11.
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compLexity
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4:16
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10:16
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9:16
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16:12
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8:16
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5:16
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16:11
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22:20
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12:16
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8:16
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14:16
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| 12.
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Team EnVyUs
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3:16
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6:16
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12:16
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10:16
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16:11
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4:16
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15:19
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19:22
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16: 6
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12:16
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6:16
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1 Team Renegades has given up both games against NRG due to scheduling conflicts.
Oceania
In a double elimination tournament, the participants played for a starting place at the EPL Finals in Odense from October 24 to October 31, 2018. The Australian team ORDER won the tournament and will take part in the final in Odense.
Attendees
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Australia
Grayhound Gaming (Invited)
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Australia ORDER (Invited)
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Australia Chiefs eSports Club (Invited)
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New Zealand
Tainted Minds (Invited)
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New Zealand Legacy Esports (Invited)
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Australia madlikewizards (Open Qualifier # 1)
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Australia Ground Zero Gaming (Open Qualifier # 2)
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Australia Paradox Gaming (Open Qualifier # 2)
Tournament course
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Round 1
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round 2
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Quarter finals
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Semifinals
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final
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Game 1
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Australia
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Grayhound
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W.
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Australia
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Paradox gaming
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WHERE
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Game 5
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Australia
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Grayhound
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2
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Game 2
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Australia
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Chiefs eSports
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0
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New Zealand
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Legacy Esports
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1
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Australia
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Chiefs eSports
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2
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Game 7
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Winning round
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Australia
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Grayhound
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1
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Game 3
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Australia
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ORDER
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2
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New Zealand
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Tainted Minds
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2
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Australia
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madlikewizards
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0
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Game 6
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New Zealand
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Tainted Minds
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1
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Game 4
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Australia
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ORDER
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2
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Australia
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Ground zero
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0
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Australia
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ORDER
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2
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Australia
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ORDER
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3
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Australia
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Grayhound
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1
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Australia
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Paradox gaming
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1
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New Zealand
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Legacy Esports
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2
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New Zealand
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Tainted Minds
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2
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New Zealand
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Legacy Esports
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0
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Losers round
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New Zealand
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Tainted Minds
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1
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Australia
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madlikewizards
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0
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Australia
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Chiefs eSports
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2
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Australia
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Grayhound
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2
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Australia
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Ground zero
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2
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Australia
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Chiefs eSports
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2
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Australia
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Chiefs eSports
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0
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Australia
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Ground zero
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1
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Asia
The Asia division started on September 26, 2018 with the Chinese qualifying tournament and ended on November 6, 2018 with ViCi Gaming's victory in the final of the Asia playoffs.
China
The Chinese tournament started on September 26th and will end on October 18th, 2018.
Attendees
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China People's Republic
Flash Gaming (Invited)
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Japan
SZ Absolute (Invited)
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China People's Republic TyLoo (Invited)
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China People's Republic CyberZen (Invited)
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Korea South
MVP PK (Invited)
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Korea South GOSU (replacement for 5Power Gaming)
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China People's Republic EHOME (Open Qualifier # 1)
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China People's Republic ViCi Gaming (Open Qualifier # 2)
Tournament course
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Round 1
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round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Qualified
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Game 1
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China People's Republic
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TyLoo
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1
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China People's Republic
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ViCi Gaming
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2
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Game 5
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China People's Republic
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ViCi Gaming
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2
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Game 2
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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0
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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2
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Japan
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SZ absolute
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0
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Game 7
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Winning round
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China People's Republic
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ViCi Gaming
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2
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Game 3
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Korea South
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MVP PK
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1
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China People's Republic
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Flash gaming
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0
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Korea South
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GOSU
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2
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Game 6
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Korea South
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GOSU
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1
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Game 4
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Korea South
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MVP PK
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2
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China People's Republic
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EHOME
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1
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Korea South
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MVP PK
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2
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China People's Republic
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ViCi Gaming
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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Japan
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SZ absolute
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0
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China People's Republic
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TyLoo
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2
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Korea South
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GOSU
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0
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China People's Republic
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TyLoo
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2
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Losers round
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China People's Republic
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TyLoo
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1
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China People's Republic
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Flash gaming
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W.
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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2
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Korea South
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MVP PK
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1
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China People's Republic
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EHOME
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WHERE
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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2
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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2
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China People's Republic
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Flash gaming
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1
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South East Asia
The Southeast Asia tournament started on October 8th and ended on October 11th with the final between Signature Gaming and Lucid Dream, with Lucid Dream winning the best-of-five game with 3: 2.
Attendees
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Singapore
BOOT dream [S] cape (Invited)
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Thailand
Signature Gaming (Invited)
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Malaysia
FrostFire (Invited)
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Philippines
TNC Pro Team (Invited)
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Thailand Lucid Dream (Invited)
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Indonesia
EXECUTIONERS (Invited)
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Thailand Beyond Esports (Open Qualifier # 1)
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Indonesia Recca Esports (Open Qualifier # 2)
Tournament course
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Round 1
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round 2
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Round 3
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Semifinals
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final
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Game 1
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Singapore
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BOOT-d [S]
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2
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Indonesia
|
Recca Esports
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0
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Game 5
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Singapore
|
BOOT-d [S]
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2
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Game 2
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Thailand
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Lucid Dream
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0
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Thailand
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Lucid Dream
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2
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Indonesia
|
EXECUTIONERS
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0
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Game 7
|
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Winning round
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Singapore
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BOOT-d [S]
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0
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Game 3
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Thailand
|
Signature gaming
|
2
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Philippines
|
TNC Pro Team
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1
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Malaysia
|
FrostFire
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2
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Game 6
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Malaysia
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FrostFire
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0
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Game 4
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Thailand
|
Signature gaming
|
2
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Thailand
|
Beyond Esports
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0
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Thailand
|
Signature gaming
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2
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Thailand
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Signature gaming
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2
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Thailand
|
Lucid Dream
|
3
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Indonesia
|
Recca Esports
|
2
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Indonesia
|
EXECUTIONERS
|
0
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Malaysia
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FrostFire
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2
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Indonesia
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Recca Esports
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1
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Losers round
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Malaysia
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FrostFire
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1
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Philippines
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TNC Pro Team
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0
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Thailand
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Lucid Dream
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2
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Singapore
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BOOT-d [S]
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1
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Thailand
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Beyond Esports
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2
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Thailand
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Lucid Dream
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2
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Thailand
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Lucid Dream
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2
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Thailand
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Beyond Esports
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1
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Asia playoff
In addition to the two best teams from the China tournament and the winner of the Southeast Asia tournament, the winner of the "ESL India Premiership Fall Finals" will also take part in the playoffs. In these, the participant of the EPL Finals is determined in a best-of-three knockout mode. First, OpTic India won the Indian tournament with a victory over Slaughter Rage Army and thus gained the place to participate, but after Nikhil "forsaken" Kumawat was caught using a cheat in another tournament, ESL India checked and checked the hard drives of all players discovered that Kumawat also used the same cheat at the "ESL India Premiership Fall Finals". As a result, it was decided that OpTic India would be subsequently disqualified from the tournament and the final game would be declared null and void. In a replacement game, 2ez was able to secure participation in the Asian playoffs with a victory over Slaughter Rage Army.
Attendees
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Thailand Lucid Dream
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China People's Republic ViCi Gaming
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China People's Republic CyberZen
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India
2ez
Tournament course
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Semifinals
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final
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China People's Republic
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ViCi
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16
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12
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16
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India
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2ez
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12
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16
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3
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China People's Republic
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ViCi
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16
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16
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-
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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13
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14th
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-
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China People's Republic
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CyberZen
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16
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16
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-
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Thailand
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Lucid Dream
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12
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3
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-
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South America
In the so-called "ESL LA League Season 2" between October 29 and November 14, 2018, a place was played for a place at the EPL Finals in Odense. The Brazilian team Sharks won the final of the playoffs and qualified for the EPL finals.
Attendees
In addition to four invited teams, the two winners of the "ESL Brasil Premier League Season 6" and the two winners of the qualifying tournament took part in the Latin American League.
- Group A
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Brazil
 Sharks (Invited)
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Brazil Santos (BPL Season 6)
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Argentina
 Isurus (Invited)
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Brazil No2B (qualifier)
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- Group B
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Brazil Wild (Invited)
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Brazil W7M (Invited)
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Brazil Imperial (BPL Season 6)
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Brazil Bragantino (Qualifier)
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Group stage
Group A
| rank
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team
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S.
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N
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R +
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R-
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Diff.
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Pt.
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| 1
|
Brazil Sharks
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2
|
0
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71
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42
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+29
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6th
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| 2
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Argentina Isurus
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2
|
1
|
92
|
76
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+16
|
6th
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| 3
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Brazil No2B
|
1
|
2
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70
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98
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−28
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3
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| 4th
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Brazil Santos
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0
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2
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45
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64
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−19
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0
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Group B
| rank
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team
|
S.
|
N
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R +
|
R-
|
Diff.
|
Pt.
|
| 1
|
Brazil Imperial
|
2
|
0
|
64
|
42
|
+22
|
6th
|
| 2
|
Brazil Wild
|
2
|
1
|
83
|
74
|
+9
|
6th
|
| 3
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Brazil W7M
|
1
|
2
|
81
|
79
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+2
|
3
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| 4th
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Brazil Bragantino
|
0
|
2
|
31
|
64
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−33
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0
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Playoffs
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Semifinals
|
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final
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Brazil
|
Sharks
|
16
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19th
|
-
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|
|
|
|
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Brazil
|
Wild
|
8th
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
|
Brazil
|
Sharks
|
16
|
5
|
16
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Argentina
|
Isurus
|
5
|
16
|
9
|
14th
|
-
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|
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Brazil
|
Imperial
|
7th
|
16
|
14th
|
|
|
|
|
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Argentina
|
Isurus
|
16
|
13
|
16
|
|
Finals
The finals will take place from December 4th to December 9th 2018 at the Fyn Arena in Odense. It is played for prize money of 750,000 US dollars, and the tournament is also part of the Intel Grand Slam .
format
The group stage is played in the form of a double elimination system, with the first round being played in best-of-one mode and all subsequent rounds in best-of-three mode. The winner of the upper half of the tournament goes directly to the semi-finals of the playoffs, which was played in the knockout system, the loser is also qualified for the playoffs, but plays in the quarterfinals against the winner of the lower half of the tournament of the other group. The grand finale of the playoffs will be played in best-of-five mode.
Attendees
- Europe
|
- North America
|
- Asia
-
China People's Republic ViCi Gaming
|
- Oceania
-
Australia ORDER
|
- South America
-
Brazil Sharks
|
Group stage
Group A
| 1st losing round
|
|
|
2nd losing round
|
|
|
Decision-making round
|
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Germany
|
BIG
|
1
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|
|
|
|
China People's Republic
|
ViCi Gaming
|
0
|
|
|
Australia
|
Renegades
|
2
|
|
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|
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Australia
|
Renegades
|
2
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Australia
|
Renegades
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
France
|
G2 esports
|
1
|
|
France
|
G2 esports
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazil
|
INTZ eSports
|
1
|
|
|
United Nations
|
HellRaisers
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
France
|
G2 esports
|
2
|
|
|
|
Group B
| 1st losing round
|
|
|
2nd losing round
|
|
|
Decision-making round
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Ukraine
|
Natus Vincere
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
Brazil
|
Sharks
|
2
|
|
|
Brazil
|
Sharks
|
0
|
|
|
|
Denmark
|
North
|
0
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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Ukraine
|
Natus Vincere
|
2
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|
|
|
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|
|
Canada
|
Ghost gaming
|
1
|
|
Canada
|
Ghost gaming
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Australia
|
ORDER
|
0
|
|
|
United States
|
NRG eSports
|
1
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|
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|
|
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Canada
|
Ghost gaming
|
2
|
|
|
|
Playoffs
Prize money distribution
| Final standings
|
| space
|
Prize money (in US dollars )
|
team
|
| 1.
|
250,000
|
Denmark Astralis
|
| 2.
|
110,000
|
United Nations Team Liquid
|
| 3rd - 4th
|
55,000
|
European Union mousesports
|
|
Brazil MIBR
|
| 5th - 6th
|
32,000
|
Ukraine Natus Vincere
|
|
Australia Renegades
|
| 7th - 8th
|
24,000
|
France G2 esports
|
|
Canada Ghost gaming
|
| 9th - 12th
|
22,000
|
Germany BIG
|
|
Ukraine HellRaisers
|
|
United States NRG eSports
|
|
Brazil Sharks
|
| 13-16
|
20,000
|
Denmark North
|
|
Australia ORDER
|
|
China People's Republic ViCi Gaming
|
|
Brazil INTZ eSports
|
Relegation
Both the finals of the ESEA Season 29: Premier Division and the relegation of the ESL Pro League Season 8 were played offline in Dallas from December 5 to December 6, 2018 . Before the relegation began, ESL announced that the EPL's ninth season will see the number of teams in the European league increased to 16 teams. As a result, only the last place in the eighth season - AGO Esports, took part in the relegation. Another place to participate went to the fourth place in the ESEA Season 29 Epsilon eSports, but they canceled their participation, which allowed OpTic Gaming to participate.
ESEA Season 29 Playoffs: Premier Division
| Surname
|
ESEA Season 29: Premier Division - Europe
|
ESEA Season 29: Premier Division - North America
|
| organizer
|
E-Sports Entertainment Association
|
E-Sports Entertainment Association
|
| time
|
September 17 - November 15, 2018
|
September 17 - November 15, 2018
|
| winner
|
France 3DMAX
|
United States Swole Patrol
|
| finalist
|
Poland Virtus.pro
|
United States cantwinalan
|
| Third
|
Poland Team Kinguin
|
United States Team Singularity
|
Qualification for the ESL Pro League Season 9
Qualification for relegation
EPL relegation
In the European relegation, OpTic Gaming and Team Kinguin secured the two open places, while Team EnVyUs and Rogue qualified for the North American EPL.
Attendees
- Europe
-
Poland Virtus.pro
-
Poland AGO Gaming
-
Poland Team Kinguin
-
Denmark OpTic Gaming
|
- North America
-
United States Team EnVyUs
-
United States Rogue
-
United States cantwinalan
-
United States Team Singularity
|
EU relegation
|
|
1 round
|
|
Qualifier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland
|
AGO Gaming
|
12
|
22nd
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denmark
|
OpTic Gaming
|
16
|
19th
|
19th
|
|
|
|
Denmark
|
OpTic Gaming
|
16
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland
|
Virtus.pro
|
10
|
10
|
|
|
|
Poland
|
Team Kinguin
|
10
|
14th
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland
|
Virtus.pro
|
16
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
|
Elimination match
|
|
Qualifier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poland
|
Virtus.pro
|
16
|
11
|
12
|
|
|
Poland
|
AGO Gaming
|
7th
|
9
|
-
|
|
|
Poland
|
Team Kinguin
|
5
|
16
|
16
|
|
|
Poland
|
Team Kinguin
|
16
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
NA relegation
|
|
1 round
|
|
Qualifier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
Rogue
|
9
|
16
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
Team Singularity
|
16
|
8th
|
16
|
|
|
|
United States
|
Team Singularity
|
2
|
16
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
Team EnVyUs
|
16
|
5
|
16
|
|
|
United States
|
Team EnVyUs
|
15th
|
16
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
cantwinalan
|
19th
|
10
|
7th
|
|
|
|
Elimination match
|
|
Qualifier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
Team Singularity
|
7th
|
13
|
-
|
|
|
United States
|
Rogue
|
16
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
United States
|
Rogue
|
16
|
16
|
-
|
|
|
United States
|
cantwinalan
|
3
|
3
|
-
|
|
|
reporting
Like the seventh season, the eighth edition of the EPL will also be broadcast on Facebook .
Europe & North America
- Moderator: James BanksUnited Kingdom
- Moderator: Tres "Stunna" SaranthusUnited States
- Expert: Chad "SPUNJ" BurchillAustralia
- Expert: Jacob "Pimp" WinnecheDenmark
- Expert: Joona "natu" LeppänenFinland
- Commentators (1st stream): Henry "HenryG" Greer, Matthew "Sadokist" Trivett, Hugo Byron, Harry "JustHarry" Russell, Conner "Scrawny" Girvan, Mohan "launders" GovindasamyUnited KingdomCanadaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomCanadaCanada
- Commentators (2nd stream): Jack “Jacky” Peters, Alex “Snodz” Byfield, Jordan “Elfishguy” Mays, Kevin “KaRath” Zhu, Mitch “Pili” Pilipowski, Iain “SnypeR” Turner, Tim “brainstorm” DunneUnited KingdomUnited KingdomAustraliaAustraliaAustraliaAustraliaAustralia
Asia
- Commentator: Kevin "KaRath" ZhuAustralia
- Commentator: Jordan "Elfishguy" MaysAustralia
Oceania
- Commentator: Jordan "Elfishguy" MaysAustralia
- Commentator: Geordie "Mac" McAleerAustralia
Finals
- Stage presenter: Oliver James "OJ Borg" Borg D'AnastasiUnited Kingdom
- Moderator: Tres "Stunna" SaranthusUnited States
- Reporter: James BanksUnited Kingdom
- Experts:
-
Australia Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill
-
Finland Joona "natu" Leppänen
-
Denmark Jacob "Pimp" Winneche
- Commentators:
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United Kingdom Henry "HenryG" Greer
-
Canada Matthew "Sadokist" Trivett
-
United Kingdom Hugo Byron
-
United Kingdom Harry "JustHarry" Russell
-
Australia Tim "brainstorm" Dunne
-
Australia Mitch "Pili" Pilipowski
-
Australia Geordie "Mac" McAleer
-
Australia Jake "Hysterics" Osypenko
- Observer: Alex "Rushly" RushUnited Kingdom
Web links
Individual evidence
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↑ Luis Mira: Astralis beat Liquid to win ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals. hltv.org, December 9, 2018, accessed December 10, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: Astralis scoop $ 1 million Intel Grand Slam prize. hltv.org, December 9, 2018, accessed December 10, 2018 .
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↑ Jaime Duque: ESL Pro League CS: GO Season 8 schedule released. eslgaming.com, September 11, 2018, accessed September 27, 2018 .
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^ Bünyamin Bektaş: Space Soldiers players part ways with organization. eslgaming.com, October 13, 2018, accessed October 17, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: MIBR take OpTic's ESL Pro League license. hltv.org, September 13, 2018, accessed on September 27, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: Official: Splyce drop out of CS: GO. hltv.org, April 29, 2018, accessed on September 27, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: EnVyUs confirm CS: GO return. hltv.org, September 28, 2018, accessed on September 28, 2018 .
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↑ Brandon Martin: Official: INTZ sign NoTag. hltv.org, September 28, 2018, accessed on September 28, 2018 .
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↑ Due to @Renegades traveling to the #AsiaMinor they have forfeited against @NRGgg! Retrieved November 14, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: ORDER beat Grayhound to qualify for Pro League S8 Finals. hltv.org, October 31, 2018, accessed on October 31, 2018 .
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↑ Daniel Duque: Vici qualify for ESL Pro League Finals S8 over CyberZen. hltv.org, November 6, 2018, accessed on November 6, 2018 .
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↑ Zvonimir Burazin: ESL expand Pro League playoffs Asia with India. hltv.org, October 10, 2018, accessed on October 10, 2018 .
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↑ Bhavya Shah: OpTic India qualify for ESL Pro League Season 8 Asia. hltv.org, October 14, 2018, accessed on October 14, 2018 .
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↑ Dustin Steiner: OpTic India's Forsaken Caught with Hacks at CS: GO Tournament. unikrn.com, October 19, 2018, accessed October 25, 2018 .
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^ Lars Esmarch: ESL India confirms forsaken cheat at Premiership Fall. hltv.org, October 22, 2018, accessed on October 25, 2018 .
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↑ Alex Deng: ESL India announces rematch for Premiership Fall Finals. hltv.org, October 25, 2018, accessed on October 25, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: ESL LA League Season 2 groups revealed. hltv.org, October 10, 2018, accessed on October 10, 2018 .
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↑ Luis Mira: Sharks win ESL LA League S2 to book Pro League S8 Finals spot. hltv.org, November 15, 2018, accessed November 15, 2018 .
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↑ Brandon Martin: No2B, Bragantino qualify for ESL Latin America Season 2. hltv.org, October 19, 2018, accessed on October 20, 2018 (English).
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^ Lars Esmarch: ESL Pro League Europe expands to 16 teams; fnatic and NiP retain slots. hltv.org, December 1, 2018, accessed December 6, 2018 .
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↑ Bünyamin Bektaş: OpTic, Envy through to ESL Pro League Season 9. hltv.org, December 6, 2018, accessed on December 8, 2018 (English).
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↑ Rogue, Kinguin earn final spots in ESL Pro League Season 9. hltv.org, December 7, 2018, accessed on December 8, 2018 (English).
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