DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca will begin in a traditional group stage, consisting of 4 groups of 4 teams. The first team to win two matches in a row advances to the playoffs as first seed. The team to advance through the decider match will obtain second seed for the playoffs.

The playoffs will see teams advancing as first seed out of their group, go up against teams advancing from their respective groups as second seed. Teams who were in the same group would only be able to meet again in the grand final.

The group stage stage will be played best-of-one map, except for the decider match, which is to be played best-of-three maps. Once reaching the playoffs, all matches will be played best-of-three maps. On top of this, there will be no matches happening simultaneously.

Choosing this format was done to ensure that viewers have the opportunity to watch all matches, as well as competing teams and players have the equal amount of matches per day.

All times listed in local time, GMT+3

Wednesday, 28th of October
No public entrance possible
10:20 – Show start
11:00 – Group A – WB #1
12:25 – Group A – WB #2
13:50 – Group B – WB #1
15:15 – Group B – WB #2
16:40 – Group C – WB #1
18:05 – Group C – WB #2
19:30 – Group D – WB #1
20:55 – Group D – WB #2

Thursday, 29th of October
10:00 – Doors open
10:20 – Show start
11:00 – Group A – Elimination Match
12:25 – Group B – Elimination Match
13:50 – Group C – Elimination Match
15:15 – Group D – Elimination Match
16:40 – Group A – Winner’s Match
18:05 – Group B – Winner’s Match
19:30 – Group C – Winner’s Match
20:55 – Group D – Winner’s Match

Friday, 30th of October
10:00 – Doors open
10:20 – Show start
11:00 – Group A – Decider Match
14:00 – Group B – Decider Match
17:00 – Group C – Decider Match
20:00 – Group D – Decider Match

Saturday, 31st of October
09:30 – Doors open
10:20 – Show start
11:00 – Quarter-final #1
14:00 – Quarter-final #2
17:00 – Quarter-final #3
20:00 – Quarter-final #4

Sunday, 1st of November
09:30 – Doors open
11:20 – Show start
12:00 – Semi-final #1
15:00 – Semi-final #2
19:00 – Grand Final

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