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The World Championships 2016
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The World Championships 2016
League Information
Series:
The World Championships
Organizer:
Sponsor:
Game:
Type:
Offline
Location:
Belgrade Teams:
8
Prize Pool:
$100,000 USD
Start Date:
2016-10-06
End Date:
2016-10-09
Liquipedia Tier:
About[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
Format[edit]
Prize Pool[edit]
$100,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below. Additionally $50,000 USD is being shared amongst the contestants for travel and housing costs.
| Place | $ USD | Team |
|---|---|---|
 1st | $50,000 |  Turkey |
 2nd | $20,000 |  Argentina |
 3rd-4th | $10,000 |  France |
 Denmark | ||
| 5th-8th | $2,500 |  Tunisia |
 Canada | ||
 Singapore | ||
 Sweden |
Participants[edit]
- 1 China are replaced by Singapore due to not applying for and receiving visas in the allotted time [2]
- 2 Initially selected,
ImpressioN will not travel to the finals because of his military service. [3] - 3 United States are replaced by Canada due to failing to submit a lineup [4]
- 4 Kazakhstan are disqualified due to having
Dosia pose as 
zLex in at least one match during the qualifiers [5] - 5 Australia is unable to field a roster due to conflicts with other events, and are replaced by the winner of a Last Chance match between Turkey and Belgium
- 6
DAVEY will be unable to play the first day due to a flight delay, OCEAN will stand in. [6]
Results[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
Overview[edit]
| 7-16 Cobblestone | 16-14 Overpass | 14-16 Mirage | 14-16 Dust II | 4-16 Dust II | 16-2 Dust II | 2-16 Mirage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-7 Cobblestone | 13-16 Dust II | 13-16 Cobblestone | 16-4 Cache | 16-13 Cache | 16-3 Cache | 7-16 Train | |
| 14-16 Overpass | 16-13 Dust II | 16-4 Train | 16-7 Mirage | 14-16 Mirage | 16-2 Cobblestone | 12-16 Cobblestone | |
| 16-14 Mirage | 16-13 Cobblestone | 4-16 Train | 16-7 Dust II | 11-16 Cache | 16-14 Cache | 9-16 Cobblestone | |
| 16-14 Dust II | 4-16 Cache | 7-16 Mirage | 7-16 Dust II | 8-16 Mirage | 16-5 Train | 1-16 Cache | |
| 16-4 Dust II | 13-16 Cache | 16-14 Mirage | 16-11 Cache | 16-8 Mirage | 16-11 Cache | 12-16 Overpass | |
| 2-16 Dust II | 3-16 Cache | 2-16 Cobblestone | 14-16 Cache | 5-16 Train | 11-16 Cache | 3-16 Mirage | |
| 16-2 Mirage | 16-7 Train | 16-12 Cobblestone | 16-9 Cobblestone | 16-1 Cache | 16-12 Overpass | 16-3 Mirage | |
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Detailed Results[edit]
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Playoffs[edit]
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Denmark1
Argentina2
Grand Final
Turkey2
Argentina1
Additional Content[edit]
Interviews[edit]
- 2016-10-06 | Straka: "It's a great format for us" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-06 | Attiaz: "Players were very stressed" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-06 | xelos: "I think we can win" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-07 | cadiaN: "Have an advantage in BO3" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-07 | mistou: "Need to play like underdogs" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-07 | MAJ3R: "Not afraid of any team" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-07 | daps: "We got careless" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-08 | XANTARES: "Calyx is so good" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-08 | Snappi: "Easiest is always the best" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-08 | Benkai: "Lost Dust2 because of fear" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-09 | JonY BoY: "Played with no respect" by Professeur of HLTV
- 2016-10-09 | MAJ3R: "Mistake to ban cobble" by Professeur of HLTV
Videos and Photos[edit]
Galleries[edit]
- 2016-10-06 | The World Championships 2016 - Day 1 by HLTV
- 2016-10-07 | The World Championships 2016 - Day 2 by HLTV
- 2016-10-08 | The World Championships 2016 - Day 3 by HLTV
- 2016-10-09 | The World Championships 2016 - Day 4 by HLTV
Highlights[edit]
- 2016-10-06 | SEMPHIS vs. Argentina by proutounz of HLTV
Team Representation[edit]
| Team | # of Players | # of Nations | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
 Selección Argentina
|
5 | 1 |  nbl, Straka, JonY BoY, Tomi, Tutehen
|
 Heroic
|
3 | 1 |  valde, gla1ve, Snappi
|
  Space Soldiers
|
3 | 1 |  DESPE, XANTARES, paz
|
 dreamScape
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3 | 1 | Benkai, splashske, dejavux
|
 Millenium
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2 | 2 |  nonick, MAJ3R
|
  Team LDLC
|
2 | 1 | mistou, xms
|
  Team SoloMid
|
2 | 1 | SEMPHIS, Twistzz
|
 Rogue
|
2 | 1 | cadiaN, glace
|
 TitaNs eSports
|
2 | 1 | moxie, Tommy
|
 FaZe Clan
|
1 | 1 | kioShiMa
|
 Dark Passage
|
1 | 1 | Calyx
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 Red Instinct
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1 | 1 | Fuks
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 Splyce
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1 | 1 | DAVEY
|
 compLexity Gaming
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1 | 1 | androidx23
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  Free Agents
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6 | 1 | daps,  xelos, atter, slap, Delpan, maektig
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Tunisia, welcome to TWC2016 in Belgrade!". E-Frag.net. 2016-09-30.
- ↑ Vladan "k1d" Blagojevic (2016-09-09). "Singapore replaces China". E-Frag.net.
- ↑ "I will not be attending this tournament". 2016-09-17.
- ↑ Vladan "k1d" Blagojevic (2016-09-18). "Canada replaces USA". E-Frag.net.
- ↑ Vladan "k1d" Blagojevic (2016-09-23). "Kazakhstan disqualified, France at LAN Finals". E-Frag.net.
- ↑ daps (2016-10-06). "We will have to use OCEAN for the first 3 matches as @daveycsgo is still in France".