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EPICENTER 2018

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[e][h]EPICENTER 2018
League Information
Series:
Type:
Offline
Location:
Russia Moscow
Prize Pool:
$295,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-10-23
End Date:
2018-10-28
Teams:
8
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
Cache • Dust II • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Overpass • Train

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Format[edit]

  • Group Stage: October 23rd - 25th, 2018
    • Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
      • Each group has four teams
      • All matches are Bo3
    • The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
      • Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
      • Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
      • Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds

  • Playoffs: October 27th - 28th, 2018
    • Single-Elimination bracket
    • All matches are Bo3

Prize Pool[edit]

$295,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Participants[edit]

1 October 2nd - Astralis withdraw from the tournament to recover from busy travel schedules. [8][9]
2 October 14th - mousesports withdraw from the tournament due to packed schedules, their slot is changed to a Wild Card Ranking slot. [10][11]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Group A
1. Natus Vincere Natus Vincere 2-0 75-47 +28
2. FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe Clan 1-1 63-64 -1
3. HellRaisers HellRaisers 1-1 71-79 -8
4. ENCE ENCE 0-2 68-87 -19
Group A Matches
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
1
ENCEENCEENCE
October 23, 2018 - 13:25 MSK
1613
3
82
6
139
4
166
10
1613
3
82
6
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
1
HellRaisersHellRaisersHR
October 23, 2018 - 17:00 MSK
1611
5
104
6
114
7
1611
5
1612
4
33
0
ENCEENCEENCE
1
2
HellRaisersHellRaisersHR
October 23, 2018 - 21:10 MSK
138
5
167
9
168
8
107
3
73
4
165
11
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
0
2
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
October 25, 2018 - 17:00 MSK
139
4
166
10
53
2
1612
4

Group B[edit]

Group B
1. Team LiquidTeam Liquid Team Liquid 2-0 64-23 +41
2. AVANGAR AVANGAR 1-1 55-72 -17
3. Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas 1-1 72-62 +10
4. Swole Patrol Swole Patrol 0-2 30-64 -34
Group B Matches
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
1
2
AVANGARAVANGARAVNGR
October 24, 2018 - 12:00 MSK
138
5
167
9
1610
6
105
5
115
6
1610
6
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
2
0
Swole PatrolSwole PatrolSWOLE
October 24, 2018 - 16:00 MSK
1610
6
55
0
1613
3
52
3
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
2
0
Swole PatrolSwole PatrolSWOLE
October 24, 2018 - 18:35 MSK
1611
5
64
2
168
8
147
7
AVANGARAVANGARAVNGR
0
2
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
October 25, 2018 - 20:00 MSK
54
1
1611
5
82
6
1613
3


Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
AVANGARAVANGARAVNGR
2
HellRaisersHellRaisersHR
0
October 27, 2018 - 13:00 MSK
169
7
106
4
169
7
96
3
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
AVANGARAVANGARAVNGR
0
October 28, 2018 - 11:30 MSK
169
7
116
5
169
7
126
6
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
0
October 27, 2018 - 16:45 MSK
169
7
86
2
167
9
118
3
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
0
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
October 28, 2018 - 14:55 MSK
96
3
169
7
128
4
167
9
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
0
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
2
October 28, 2018 - 18:40 MSK
125
7
1610
6
33
0
1612
4


G-Drive Challenge[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • Commentator:
    • Germany Zescht (Vincent Talmon-Gros)

Format[edit]

G-Drive Challenge
  • Best Lap Time Competition:
    • Played on Assetto Corsa using a VR headset and simulated drivers' seat
    • Using the Oreca 07 on the Red Bull Ring in Austria
    • Each player has 3 attempts to place the fastest lap time

Prize Pool[edit]

$15,000 USD are spread among the players as seen below:

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