Below is the schedule for the ESL One Cologne CSGO tournament starting August 20th.

Each group contains 2 legendary teams and 2 challenger teams. The teams will fight it out in a double elimination best-of-1 format per group with a small twist. The top 2 of each group will qualify for the playoffs. In the playoffs the bracket will be seeded to avoid replays from the groups.

Starting from the quarterfinals all matches will be single elimination Bo3.

ESL One Cologne CSGO Schedule

Thursday August 20th – Group Stage Part 1

• Per group: Both initial matches and the winners Match
• At the end of Day 1, groups redrawn and quarterfinals seeded

Friday August 21st – Group Stage Part 2

• Per group: Elimination match and decider Match

Saturday August 22nd – Quarter Finals

Sunday August 23rd – Semi Finals and Grand Finals