ESL has announced the format and schedule for ESL One Cologne held at the Lanxess Arena.
ESL will use a Swiss system for the group stage of the $250,000 competition. The tournament will start on the 4th July with the three-day Swiss system being played behind closed doors.
The top eight teams in the group stage will advance to the playoffs which will be a single-elimination best of three format. The grand final will be played on the 9th July at 15:00 in a best of five format.
Schedule
Tuesday, July 4 | |||
11:00 | Matches start | Bo1 | |
Wednesday, July 5 | |||
11:00 | Matches start | Bo1 | |
Thursday, July 6 | |||
11:00 | Matches start | Bo1 | |
Friday, July 7 | |||
09:00 | Quarter-final #1 | Bo3 | |
12:50 | Quarter-final #2 | Bo3 | |
16:40 | Quarter-final #3 | Bo3 | |
20:30 | Quarter-final #4 | Bo3 | |
Saturday, July 8 | |||
15:00 | Semi-final #1 | Bo3 | |
18:50 | Semi-final #2 | Bo3 | |
Sunday, July 9 | |||
15:00 | Grand final | Bo5 |
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