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ESEA Season 28: Premier Division - Europe

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[e][h]ESEA Season 28: Premier Division - Europe
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Type:
Online
Location:
Europe Europe
Format:
League (Bo1)
Playoffs (Bo3)
Prize Pool:
$37,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-05-22
End Date:
2018-09-05
Teams:
27
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
Cache • Cobblestone • Inferno • Nuke • Mirage • Overpass • Train

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • Observer:
    • United Kingdom Misty (Jordan Johnson)

Format[edit]

  • League Play:
    • 27 teams, with 16 games for each.
      • Playoff teams are decided by:
        • Overall record
        • Head to head record
        • Best round difference in regulation rounds
        • Bo3 playoff if all other tie breaker scenarios are indecisive
  • Playoffs:
    • (Bo3), Single elimination bracket.

Prize Pool[edit]

$37,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Participants[edit]

ALTERNATE aTTaX
Notes
1Germany syrsoN
2Germany stfN
3Denmark HUNDEN
4Germany k1to
5Denmark Console
CDenmark mithR
1 April 24th - ALTERNATE aTTaX bench Germany ecfN and sign Denmark Console. [1]
Smoke Criminals
Notes
1Denmark SandeN
 
 
 
 
1Israel buue
2France Fearoth
3Sweden Xaisty
4France Gauthierlele
5Latvia lainNy
CNetherlands PeterG
1 April 12th - Asterion parts ways with Denmark oW. [2]
2 April 24th - Asterion kicks Denmark RandomRambo. [3]
3 May 21st - Asterion sign Denmark SandeN and France Gauthierlele. [4]
4 June 13th - Asterion release their CS:GO team. The players will continue to play together as Smoke Criminals. [5]
FriendlyFire
Notes
1Germany ScrunK
2Germany alexRr
3Germany LyGHT
4Germany .P4TriCK
5Germany syken
1 May 1st - DIVIZON's contract with its players end and they opt to not renew it. The player will continue to play as ex-DIVIZON. Additionally, they replace Austria chrissK with Germany syken. [6]
2 June 19th - Ex-DIVIZON change their name to FriendlyFire. [7]
Boys in Blue
Notes
1France SIXER
 
 
 
 
1France Lambert
2France Happy
3France polox
4France mistou
5France RpK
1 June 20th - EnVyUs Academy officially release their CS:GO team. The MDL spot is inherited by a French mix called Boys in Blue. [8]
Gambit Esports
Notes
1Russia Dosia
2Kazakhstan AdreN
3Kazakhstan mou
4Kazakhstan Hobbit
5Russia mir
1 May 26th - Gambit bench Russia seized and add Russia mir on trial. [9]
2 June 10th - Ukraine Andi resigns as head coach from Gambit Esports. [10]
3 June 28th - Gambit Esports withdraw from the Premier league. As a result they forfeit their remaining matches and will be demoted to the Open division. [11]
Red Reserve
Notes
1Sweden feddan
 
 
 
 
CFinland naSu
1Sweden twist
2Sweden disco doplan
3Sweden freddieb
4Sweden hampus
5Sweden Brollan
CSweden Chrille
1 June 14th - GODSENT sell their CS:GO team to Red Reserve inheriting their MDL spot. [12]
2 July 4th - Red Reserve part ways with Finland naSu. [13]
3 July 9th - Red Reserve add Sweden Chrille as their new coach. [14]
Movistar Riders
Notes
1Spain dragunov
2Spain meisoN
3Spain donQ
4Spain mopoz
5Portugal MUTiRiS
CArgentina kam1kaze
1 April 13th - Spain ALEX exits Movistar Riders. [15]
2 May 16th - Movistar Riders sign Portugal MUTiRiS. [16]
PRIDE
Notes
1Poland gaB
 
 
 
 
1Poland ToM223
2Poland Luz
3Poland splawik
4Poland Zorineq
5Poland SAYN
1 May 21st - PRIDE replace Poland EXUS with Poland Zorineq. [17]
2 June 11th - PRIDE replace gaB with Poland SAYN. [18]
Chaos
Notes
1Sweden djL
2Sweden Bååten
 
 
 
CSweden Chrille
1Sweden FREDDyFROG
2Sweden Relaxa
3Sweden PlesseN
4Sweden Maikelele
5Sweden pronax
CSweden Devilwalk
1 May 18th - Red Reserve parts ways with its CS:GO squad. They will continue to play together as Japaleno. [19]
2 July 2nd - The players of Japaleno opt to go their separate ways, and the team disbands. However, they will stay together in order to finish the MDL season. [20]
3 July 9th - Chaos sign the core of Japaleno thus acquiring their MDL spot. For the remainder of the season Sweden Maikelele and Sweden pronax will play in place of Sweden djL and Sweden Bååten. Additionally, Sweden Devilwalk joins as coach. [21]
Singularity Esports
Notes
1Sweden znajder
 
 
 
 
CBelgium AntO_oNNN
1Sweden BENDJI
2Sweden BARBARR
3Sweden RuStY
4Sweden Plopski
5Sweden Dumas
1 May 29th - Singularity Esports bench Sweden HugoXD. Sweden znajder joins on trial. [22]
2 May 30th - Sweden znajder abruptly ends his trial with Singularity Esports shortly after it began. Sweden HugoXD returns to the active lineup. [23]
3 July 2nd - Belgium AntO_oNNN parts ways with Singularity Esports. [24]
4 July 5th - Singularity Esports disband and release their CS:GO team. However, the team will stay together under the org until the end of the MDL season. [25]
Sprout
Notes
1Germany denis
2Germany Spiidi
3Denmark NaToSaphiX
4Denmark sycrone
5Denmark percy
CGermany tow b
1 May 2nd - Poland innocent departs Sprout. [26]
2 May 16th - kRYSTAL steps down from Sprout. [27]
3 May 21st - Denmark sycrone joins Sprout. [28]
4 June 2nd - Denmark percy joins Sprout to complete their roster. [29]
SuperJymy
Notes
1Finland arvid
2Finland BONA
3Finland ZOREE
4Finland Jamppi
5Finland SADDYX
CFinland KIPSIk
1 April 17th - SuperJymy announce the addition of Finland Jamppi and Finland Saddyx, Finland Juho is released and Finland arvid is benched temporarily. [30]
Tricked Esport
Notes
1Denmark glace
2Denmark LOMME
3Denmark Lukki
4Denmark snedker
5Denmark b0RUP
CDenmark Rejin
1 April 23rd - The players of Unity decide to go their separate ways. The status of their spot in Premier is currently unknown. [31]
2 May 15th - Tricked Esport acquire Denmark LOMME, Denmark glace, and Denmark b0RUP. As a result, Tricked Esport acquire Unity's MDL spot. [32]
Virtus.pro
Notes
1Poland Snax
 
 
 
 
1Poland NEO
2Poland pashaBiceps
3Poland byali
4Poland MICHU
5Poland morelz
CPoland kuben
1 June 27th - Poland Snax leaves Virtus.pro to join mousesports. [33]
Wind and Rain
Notes
1United Kingdom Danceyz
 
 
 
 
1United Kingdom Astroo
2United Kingdom fre1
3United Kingdom jenko
4Sweden hemzk9
5United Kingdom L1NK
CUnited Kingdom nEiLZiNHo
1 April 30th - Wind and Rain part ways with United Kingdom Kray and United Kingdom L1NK. [34]
2 May 28th - Wind and Rain add United Kingdom jenko and Sweden hemzk9. [35]
3 June 16th - United Kingdom Danceyz retires from competitive CS:GO and leaves Wind and Rain's roster. [36]
Valiance
Notes
1Serbia emi
2Serbia LETN1
3Bosnia and Herzegovina huNter
4North Macedonia NENO
5Serbia Impulse
CSerbia kassad
1 June 13th - Serbia kassad joins Valiance as coach. [37]
EURONICS Gaming
Notes
1Germany crisby
2Germany kressy
3Germany kzy
4Germany faveN
5Germany mirbit
CGermany dominikkk
1 Generally ESEA Main is prioritized over National Competitions for promotion, but because the next team eligible for promotion from ESL Meisterschaft was PANTHERS Gaming in 3rd-4th, EURONICS Gaming received the Meisterschaft spot. As a result a 5th-8th place last chance qualifier will take place, with the winner gaining the 4th ESEA Main qualification spot for this season.
2 May 11th - EURONICS Gaming add dominikkk as coach. [38]
Epsilon eSports
Notes
1Netherlands mikeS
2Romania COSMEEEN
 
 
 
1Sweden robiin
2Greece tsack
3United Kingdom Surreal
4Netherlands CRUC1AL
5Poland oskarish
CUnited Kingdom keita
1 April 13th - United Kingdom jenko leaves Epsilon eSports. [39]
2 April 21st - United Kingdom smooya leaves Epsilon eSports to join BIG. [40]
iGame.com
Notes
1Finland SAGGERTON
2Finland Twista
3Finland KHRN
4Finland xartE
5Finland REFLEX
1 April 19th - HAVU Gaming parts ways with Finland Uli, Finland xartE and Finland KHRN. Finland xartE and KHRN are later acquired by iGame.com thus granting them HAVU Gaming's spot. [41][42]
3DMAX
Notes
1France Adlane
 
 
 
 
1France JiNKZ
2France Lucky
3Belgium davidp
4France Maka
5France JACKZ
CFrance maLeK
1 Generally ESEA Main is prioritized over National Competitions for promotion, but because the next team eligible for promotion from ESL Meisterschaft was PANTHERS Gaming in 3rd-4th, EURONICS Gaming received the Meisterschaft spot. As a result a 5th-8th place last chance qualifier will take place, with the winner gaining the 4th ESEA Main qualification spot for this season.
2 May 8th - dizLown replaces France CREA^ and France alex_ with France Maka and Belgium davidp. [43]
3 May 13th - The players of dizLown leave the team in order to search for better contracts. They will continue to play together as NOBO. [44]
4 June 27th - 3DMAX sign NOBO. [45]
5 July 3rd - 3DMAX replaces France Adlane with France JACKZ. [46]

Results[edit]

Regular Season[edit]

League Standings
1. EURONICS Gaming EURONICS Gaming 11-5 239-168 +71 33p
2. Chaos Esports Club Chaos Esports Club 11-5 242-204 +38 33p
3. ALTERNATE aTTaX ALTERNATE aTTaX 1 11-5 237-205 +32 33p
4. Team Kinguin Team Kinguin1 11-5 249-214 +35 33p
5. Sprout Sprout 11-5 235-217 +18 33p
6. 3DMAX 3DMAX 11-5 240-212 +28 33p
7. Red Reserve Red Reserve 10-6 202-191 +11 30p
8. Smoke CriminalsSmoke Criminals Smoke Criminals 9-7 204-209 -5 27p
9. PAPERPLANES PAPERPLANES 9-7 209-185 +24 27p
10. Valiance Valiance 9-7 258-234 +24 27p
11. Epsilon eSportsEpsilon eSports Epsilon eSports 9-7 224-190 +34 27p
12. FriendlyFireFriendlyFire FriendlyFire 9-7 216-187 +29 27p
13. Singularity EsportsSingularity Esports Singularity Esports 8-8 233-198 +35 24p
14. Team Spirit Team Spirit 8-8 223-190 +33 24p
15. PACTPACT PACT 8-8 219-212 +7 24p
16. Fragsters Fragsters 8-8 198-218 -20 24p
17. Tricked Esport Tricked Esport 8-8 216-202 +14 24p
18. SuperJymy SuperJymy 8-8 218-186 +32 24p
19. Wind and Rain Wind and Rain 7-9 204-197 +7 21p
20. Virtus.pro Virtus.pro 7-9 213-228 -15 21p
21. Royal Bandits E-Sports Royal Bandits E-Sports 7-9 203-221 -18 21p
22. Movistar Riders Movistar Riders 7-9 197-229 -32 21p
23. Vexed Gaming.uk Vexed Gaming.uk 6-10 192-210 -18 18p
24. PRIDE PRIDE 5-11 159-220 -61 15p
25. iGame.comiGame.com iGame.com 3-13 172-245 -73 9p
26. Boys in Blue Boys in Blue 2-14 153-245 -92 6p
27. Gambit Esports Gambit Esports 3-13 99-237 -138 9p


1 Due to a tie in record, head-to-head, and round difference, Team Kinguin and ALTERNATE aTTaX will play a Bo3 to decide who gets 3rd and 4th seed, respectively.
For detailed results for Week 1 to 3, click here.
For detailed results for Week 4 to 6, click here.
For detailed results for Week 7 to 8, click here.
3rd Place Match
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
0
ALTERNATE aTTaXALTERNATE aTTaXaTTaX
2
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
0
2
ALTERNATE aTTaXALTERNATE aTTaXaTTaX
August 9, 2018 - 14:00 CDT
1410
4
Nuke
165
11
53
2
Dust II
1612
4
Train
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2325517/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=71629https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=71630

Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
EURONICS GamingEURONICS GamingESG
2
Smoke CriminalsSmoke CriminalsSmoke
0
EURONICS GamingEURONICS GamingESG
2
0
Smoke CriminalsSmoke CriminalsSmoke
August 7, 2018 - 20:00 CEST
167
9
Inferno
138
5
1982
72
Cache
1671
80
Nuke
https://play.esea.net/match/13755262https://play.esea.net/match/13755263·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2325382/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=71538https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=71541
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
2
SproutSproutSprout
0
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
2
0
SproutSproutSprout
September 3, 2018 - 20:30 CEST
1612
4
Cache
103
7
1611
5
Dust II
134
9
Mirage
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2326128/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73226https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73234
EURONICS GamingEURONICS GamingESG
0
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
2
EURONICS GamingEURONICS GamingESG
0
2
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
September 4, 2018 - 19:00 CEST
114
7
Mirage
1611
5
146
8
Cache
169
7
Overpass
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2326381/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73294https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73297
ALTERNATE aTTaXALTERNATE aTTaXaTTaX
0
3DMAX3DMAX3DMAX
2
ALTERNATE aTTaXALTERNATE aTTaXaTTaX
0
2
3DMAX3DMAX3DMAX
August 30, 2018 - 18:00 CEST
86
2
Dust II
169
7
85
3
Train
1610
6
Inferno
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2326126/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=72922https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=72926
Chaos Esports ClubChaos Esports ClubChaos
0
Red ReserveRed ReserveRed
2
Chaos Esports ClubChaos Esports ClubChaos
0
2
Red ReserveRed ReserveRed
August 30, 2018 - 18:00 CEST
119
2
Train
166
10
143
11
Dust II
1612
4
Overpass
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2326127/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=72923https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=72927
3DMAX3DMAX3DMAX
2
Red ReserveRed ReserveRed
1
3DMAX3DMAX3DMAX
2
1
Red ReserveRed ReserveRed
September 2, 2018 - 20:00 CEST
115
6
Overpass
1610
6
19112
42
Inferno
1741
111
1612
4
Dust II
83
5
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2326289/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73190https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73191https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73193
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
0
3DMAX3DMAX3DMAX
2
Team KinguinTeam KinguinKinguin
0
2
3DMAX3DMAX3DMAX
September 5, 2018 - 21:00 CEST
137
6
Cache
167
9
1512
3
Mirage(Draw)
153
12
Overpass
https://www.hltv.org/matches/2326456/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73349https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=73354

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "time for a change..." (in Germany German). ALTERNATE aTTaX. 2018-04-24.
  2. ↑ oW (2018-04-12). "I will no longer be a part of the @AsterionEsports team".
  3. ↑ RandomRambo (2018-04-24). "I got kicked out of @AsterioneSports".
  4. ↑ neL (2018-05-21). "Gauthierlele et SandeN rejoignent Asterion" [Gauthierlele and SandeN join Asterion] (in France French). Flickshot.fr.
  5. ↑ Gauthierlele (2018-06-13). "We're no more longer with @AsterionEsports so we're now looking for an org to reprensent us in @ESEA MDL.".
  6. ↑ "playerchange + statement". Robin "ScrunK" Röpke. 2018-05-01.
  7. ↑ "decided to change our name from -TBD- to FriendlyFire". Robin "ScrunK" Röpke. 2018-06-19.
  8. ↑ "Team Envy release all CS:GO rosters". HLTV. 2018-06-20.
  9. ↑ "seized покидает Gambit Esports" [seized is leaving Gambit Esports] (in Russia Russian). Gambit Esports. 2018-05-26.
  10. ↑ "Andrey "Andi" Prokhorov resigns from Gambit CS:GO head coach position". Gambit Esports. 2018-06-10.
  11. ↑ Gambit Esports (2018-06-28). "Gambit CS:GO is withdrawing from ESEA MDL Season 28 Europe.".
  12. ↑ Joseph Hayter (2018-06-14). "Red Reserve re-enters CS:GO, acquires GODSENT roster.". Red Reserve.
  13. ↑ Red Reserve (2018-07-04). "We'd like to thank @NsubCS for his time with the Counter-Strike roster, we'd like to wish him the best of luck as we part ways moving forward.".
  14. ↑ "We're excited to welcome @chrillecsgo as the coach to our CSGO roster!". Red Reserve. 2018-07-09.
  15. ↑ ALEX (2018-04-13). "A partir de hoy dejó de formar parte de Movistar Riders." [As of today I am no longer a part of Movistar Riders.] (in Spain Spanish).
  16. ↑ Movistar Riders (2018-05-16). "El club de eSports Movistar Riders anuncia oficialmente la incorporación de Christopher Fernandes “Mutiris” al equipo de CS:GO" [The Esports club Movistar Riders officially announces the incorportaion of Christopher "Mutiris" Fernandes.] (in Spain Spanish).
  17. ↑ "Zorineq replaces EXUS". PRIDE. 2018-05-21.
  18. ↑ "Witaj z powrotem Orzeł!" [Welcome back to Eagle!] (in Poland Polish). PRIDE. 2018-06-11.
  19. ↑ "Me, Relaxa, Plessen, Baaten and djL has officially parted with RedReserve for different circumstances.". Chrille. 2018-05-18.
  20. ↑ LucasAM. "Japaleno call it quits". HLTV.org.
  21. ↑ Sean (2018-07-09). "Chaos Counter-Strike rounds out roster". Chaos.
  22. ↑ LucasAM (2018-05-29). "Singularity bench HugoXD; znajder on trial". HLTV.
  23. ↑ "My time with Singularity is over.". znajder on Twitter. 2018-05-31.
  24. ↑ "Farewell AntO_oNNN". Singularity Esports. 2018-07-02.
  25. ↑ "SNG CSGO announcement". Singularity Esports. 2018-07-05.
  26. ↑ "Today we are saying goodbye to Paweł "innocent" Mocek.". Sprout. 2018-05-02.
  27. ↑ kRYSTAL (2018-05-16). "I will no longer be a part of Sprout in the future.".
  28. ↑ Sprout (2018-05-21). "We are saying hello to a new IGL: Welcome @sycronecs!".
  29. ↑ Sprout (2018-06-02). "Welcome @PERCYcsgo, good to have you with us.".
  30. ↑ "Introducing Jamppi & saddyx". SuperJymy. 2018-04-17.
  31. ↑ shadow (2018-04-23). "As of a week ago Unity disbanded".
  32. ↑ Professeur (2018-05-15). "Tricked sign trio; AnJ moved to bench". HLTV.
  33. ↑ "morelz replaces Snax". Virtus.pro. 2018-06-27.
  34. ↑ Lucas Lewis (2018-04-30). "Wind and Rain change two". UKCSGO.com.
  35. ↑ Wind and Rain (2018-05-28). "We are delighted to announce the signing of 2 new players to our CS:GO team who will be playing in the ESEA MDL".
  36. ↑ Danceyz (2018-06-16). "looks like its time to hang up the mouse and keyboard".
  37. ↑ MIRAA. "Kassad joins Valiance as coach". HLTV.
  38. ↑ Matthias "cLaun" Holländer (2018-05-11). "ESG bleibt unverändert, verpflichtet Coach." (in Germany German). 99Damage.
  39. ↑ smooya (2018-04-13). "On a more serious note, myself and @Epsilon_eSports want to thank @jenkocs for being our standin when we needed him.".
  40. ↑ "BIG joins forces with smooya". BIG. 2018-04-21.
  41. ↑ "HAVU parts ways with Uli, xartE & KHRN". HAVU Gaming. 2018-04-19.
  42. ↑ Jouni (2018-05-08). "We are pleased to announce our new CS:GO roster". IGame.com.
  43. ↑ Ptikrazy (2018-05-08). http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqhc9k.
  44. ↑ "L'équipe CS:GO" [The CS:GO team] (in France French). dizLown. 2018-05-13.
  45. ↑ 3DMAX (2018-06-27). "Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our new team".
  46. ↑ 3DMAX (2018-07-03). "We'd like to welcome @JACKZ_CSGO to our team !".
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