ESL One: Cologne 2014

League Information

Series:

ESL One

Organizer:

ESL

Sponsor(s):

RaidCall
BenQ
Mad Catz

Game:

Global Offensive

Type:

Offline

Location:

Cologne

Venue:

Cologne Exhibition Centre

Prize Pool:

$250,000 USD

Start Date:

2014-08-14

End Date:

2014-08-17

Teams:

16

Liquipedia Tier:

S-Tier

Tier:

Major Championship

Links

Maps

Nuke • Dust II • Cache • Inferno • Mirage • Overpass • Cobblestone

Chronology

EMS Katowice 2014

DH Winter 2014

Overview[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Hosts:
- ReDeYe (Paul Chaloner)
- SirScoots (Scott Smith)

Analyst:
- Richard Lewis (Richard Lewis)

Commentators:
- Semmler (Auguste Massonnat)
- Anders (Anders Blume)
- Pansy (Lauren Scott)
- TosspoT (Stuart Saw)

Guest Analysts/Commentators:
- topguN (Azad Orami)
- HeatoN (Emil Pathric William Christensen)
- NBK (Nathan Jordan Schmitt)
- steel (Joshua Nissan)
- FeTiSh (Henrik Christensen)
- seang@res (Sean Gares)

Format[edit]

Group Stage:
- Four double-elimination format (GSL) groups
  - Each group has 4 teams
  - All matches are Bo1
- The top 2 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs

Playoffs:
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3

Prize Pool[edit]

$250,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Participants[edit]

Legends[edit]

Virtus.pro

1	TaZ
2	NEO
3	pashaBiceps
4	Snax
5	byali


EMS One Katowice 2014

Ninjas in Pyjamas

1	f0rest
2	GeT_RiGhT
3	Xizt
4	Fifflaren
5	friberg
C	pita


EMS One Katowice 2014

Team Dignitas

1	FeTiSh
2	dupreeh
3	Xyp9x
4	device
5	aizy
C	3k2


EMS One Katowice 2014

Cloud9

1	Hiko
2	SEMPHIS
3	seang@res
4	n0thing
5	shroud


EMS One Katowice 2014

HellRaisers

1	ANGE1
2	Dosia
3	AdreN
4	markeloff
5	kUcheR


EMS One Katowice 2014

Team LDLC.com

1	Happy
2	Uzzziii
3	Maniac
4	KQLY
5	apEX
C	MoMaN


EMS One Katowice 2014

Fnatic

1	JW
2	flusha
3	pronax
4	olofmeister
5	KRIMZ
C	Devilwalk


EMS One Katowice 2014

Challengers[edit]

London Conspiracy

1	Polly
2	Skurk
3	RUBINO
4	rain
5	prb


European Qualifier

dAT Team

1	B1ad3
2	WorldEdit
3	bondik
4	ub1que
5	flamie


European Qualifier

Epsilon eSports

1	kioShiMa
2	Sf
3	GMX
4	shox
5	fxy0


European Qualifier

Titan

1	Ex6TenZ
2	NBK-
3	SmithZz
4	ScreaM
5	kennyS


European Qualifier

Copenhagen Wolves

1	gla1ve
2	karrigan
3	cajunb
4	Pimp
5	Nico


European Qualifier

Natus Vincere

1	Zeus
2	starix
3	seized
4	Edward
5	GuardiaN


European Qualifier

Team iBUYPOWER

1	Skadoodle
2	AZK
3	DaZeD
4	steel
5	swag


North American Qualifier

Vox Eminor

1	SPUNJ
2	AZR
3	Havoc
4	topguN
5	jks


Oceanic Qualifier

Team Wolf¹

1	RiTz
2	RiX
3	astaRR
4	Ace
5	MithilF
C	kassad


Indian Qualifier

¹ LGB eSports disband, India will receive a Challenger slot.

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Group A
1.	Epsilon eSports	2-0	32-7	+25	6p
2.	Ninjas in Pyjamas	2-1	38-34	+4	6p
3.	HellRaisers	1-2	28-36	-8	3p
4.	Team Wolf	0-2	11-32	-21	0p

Group A Matches

Opening Matches

Elimination Match

Winners Match

Decider Match

Group B[edit]

Group B
1.	Team LDLC.com	2-0	32-14	+18	6p
2.	Natus Vincere	2-1	47-39	+8	6p
3.	Copenhagen Wolves	1-2	39-40	-1	3p
4.	London Conspiracy	0-2	7-32	-25	0p

Group B Matches

Opening Matches

Elimination Match

Winners Match

Decider Match

Group C[edit]

Group C
1.	Fnatic	2-0	35-23	+12	6p
2.	Virtus.pro	2-1	48-28	+20	6p
3.	Team iBUYPOWER	1-2	25-38	-13	3p
4.	dAT Team	0-2	13-32	-19	0p

Group C Matches

Opening Matches

Elimination Match

Winners Match

Decider Match

Group D[edit]

Group D
1.	Cloud9	2-0	38-32	+6	6p
2.	Team Dignitas	2-1	46-26	+20	6p
3.	Titan	1-2	35-39	-4	3p
4.	Vox Eminor	0-2	10-32	-22	0p

Group D Matches

Opening Matches

Elimination Match

Winners Match

Decider Match

Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals

Quarters

QF

Semifinals

Semis

SF

Grand Final

Final

GF

Additional Content[edit]

Interviews[edit]

HLTV.org[edit]

2014-08-05 | Hiko: "You are in for a treat" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-07 | iBUYPOWER: "Too many mistakes" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-08 | jw: "We can surprise a lot of teams" by MIRAA of HLTV
2014-08-08 | FeTiSh: "There's no I in team" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-09 | Polly: "We are here to stay" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-09 | TaZ: "We haven't reached our peak" by MIRAA of HLTV
2014-08-10 | Happy: "Tired of quarter-final exits" by MIRAA of HLTV
2014-08-11 | Nico: "Our A-game can beat anyone" by MIRAA of HLTV
2014-08-11 | ANGE1: "I like the [new] maps a lot" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-12 | GeT_RiGhT: "Time to win a major" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-12 | seized: "We've been more effective" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-12 | shox: "I don't fear any team" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-12 | SPUNJ: "Not just there to fill the #s" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-13 | kennyS: "[G3] result still [matters]" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-13 | ub1que: "Let's just wait and see" by lurppis of HLTV
2014-08-14 | Interview with kassad and pita by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-14 | GuardiaN: "New maps will be played" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-14 | Nico: "I feel confident with AWP" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-14 | TaZ: "We feel confident on overpass" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-14 | flusha: "Didn't know what to expect" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-14 | sgares: "Cobblestone isn't ready" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-15 | shox: "We are efficient versus NiP" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-15 | f0rest: "Would love to face VP early" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-15 | apEX: "It's eight really good teams" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-15 | NBK: "[Veto system] not viable" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-16 | Devilwalk: "[nuke] was so random" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-16 | FeTiSh: "Biggest throw in my career" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-17 | Hiko: "We didn't expect to win nuke" by Striker of HLTV
2014-08-18 | GeT_RiGhT: "Finally play like a team" by Striker of HLTV

ESL[edit]

2014-07-08 | Devilwalk: "As a spectator I would like to see new maps being added" by Soodi of ESL
2014-07-23 | “Our ESEA win is only the tip of the iceberg”: an interview with Joshua “Steel” Nissan by Soodi of ESL
2014-08-02 | “A CS:GO version of The International would be the dream!”: an interview with Chad "Spunj" Burchill by Metabie of ESL
2014-08-08 | "Our young guns are hungry for that ESL trophy": an interview with Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas by Fantasy of ESL
2014-08-09 | "CPH Wolves has the potential to become top three in the world": an interview with Jacob "Pimp" Winneche by Soodi of ESL
2014-08-10 | "It's a risk that could be worth it!": Robin "GMX" Stahmer about Epsilon at ESL One by Fantasy of ESL
2014-08-11 | "This event is going to be the deciding factor": Ladislav "GuardiaN" Kovács talks ESL One by Fantasy of ESL
2014-08-12 | "I hope we will be able to deliver": Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom about ESL One by Fantasy of ESL
2014-08-13 | "We need to be smart about vetoing maps": an interview with Jordan "n0thing" Gilbert by Fantasy of ESL
2014-08-13 | “It no longer feels that eSports is a sideshow at a games convention”: an interview with Richard Lewis by Metabie of ESL
2014-08-15 | "I am not a big, burly, hosty kinda guy": an interview with Scott "SirScoots" Smith by Fantasy of ESL

ESEANEWS.com[edit]

2014-08-14 | NiP Fifflaren by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-14 | MTS GameGod Wolf by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-14 | CPH Wolves Pimp by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-14 | Fnatic's coach Devilwalk by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-14 | iBUYPOWER Steel Sings the Book of Mormon by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-14 | Cloud9 n0thing & Hiko by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-15 | VoxE Spunj at ESL One by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-15 | LDLC Maniac & Happy by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-15 | Virtus Pro neo by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-15 | Cloud9 Hiko after Dignitas match by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-16 | Anders from RoomOnFire by Jack Westerman of ESEA
2014-08-17 | Dignitas Xyp9x after semi-final by Jack Westerman of ESEA

readmore.de[edit]

2014-08-14 | n0thing: CS:GO as popular as Dota in a year by ScHniPPaH of readmore.de

Videos and Photos[edit]

Galleries[edit]

2014-08-14 | ESL One Cologne 2014 - Day 1 by HLTV
2014-08-15 | ESL One Cologne 2014 - Day 2 by HLTV
2014-08-16 | ESL One Cologne 2014 - Day 3 by HLTV
2014-08-17 | ESL One Cologne 2014 - Day 4 by HLTV
2014-08-17 | Gamescom 2014 - CS:GO ESL One Photo gallery by ESL

Highlights[edit]

2014-08-14 | Sf vs. HellRaisers by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-14 | Dosia vs. Wolf by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-14 | GMX vs. HellRaisers by kalabokk of HLTV
2014-08-14 | swag vs. fnatic by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-14 | semphis vs. Titan by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-15 | Sf vs. NiP by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-15 | Edward vs. LDLC by PANIq of HLTV
2014-08-15 | Cloud9's winning moment vs. dignitas of HLTV
2014-08-15 | dupreeh and Hiko in the 29th round by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-15 | olofm vs. Virtus.pro by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-16 | fnatic vs. Na`Vi last moments of HLTV
2014-08-16 | GuardiaN vs. fnatic by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-16 | LDLC's winning moment vs. Virtus.pro of HLTV
2014-08-16 | NiP's winning moment vs. Cloud9 of HLTV
2014-08-16 | pasha vs. LDLC by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-16 | NiP vs. Cloud9 - The last round by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-17 | JW vs. Na`Vi by twirl of HLTV
2014-08-17 | Ex6TenZ vs. Vox Eminor by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-17 | NiP's title winning moment of HLTV
2014-08-18 | friberg vs. fnatic by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-18 | GeT_RiGhT vs. fnatic by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-18 | Fifflaren vs. fnatic by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-19 | apEX vs. NiP by twirl of HLTV
2014-08-20 | JW vs. NiP by brcho of HLTV
2014-08-27 | ESL One Cologne 2014 highlights by brcho of HLTV
2014-09-07 | ESL One Cologne through the lens by MAKKU of HLTV

VODs[edit]

ESLTV's ESL One 2014 Cologne - CS:GO playlist

Other Coverage[edit]

Country Representation[edit]

#	Country/Region	#P	ΔPrev. Major	Players
1	France	12	0	Happy, apEX, KQLY, Uzzziii, shox, kioShiMa, Sf, GMX, fxy0, NBK-, SmithZz, kennyS
2	Denmark	10	-6	FeTiSh, device, dupreeh, Xyp9x, aizy, gla1ve, karrigan, cajunb, Pimp, Nico
2	Sweden	10	-5	f0rest, GeT_RiGhT, Xizt, friberg, Fifflaren, flusha, JW, pronax, olofmeister, KRiMZ
4	Ukraine	7	+2	ANGE1, markeloff, B1ad3, bondik, Zeus, starix, Edward
5	Russia	6	+3	kUcheR, Dosia, WorldEdit, ub1que, flamie, seized
5	USA	6	-2	n0thing, sgares, Hiko, DaZeD, Skadoodle, swag
7	Australia	5	0	SPUNJ, AZR, Havoc, topguN, jks
7	India	5	+5	RiTz, RiX, astaRR, Ace, MithilF
7	Norway	5	+5	Polly, RUBINO, rain, Skurk, prb
7	Poland	5	0	TaZ, NEO, pashaBiceps, Snax, byali
11	Canada	4	+2	shroud, SEMPHIS, AZK, steel
12	Belgium	2	0	Ex6TenZ, ScreaM
13	Kazakhstan	1	0	AdreN
13	Slovakia	1	0	GuardiaN
13	Switzerland	1	0	Maniac

External Links[edit]

References[edit]

General

Specific

ESL One: Cologne 2014

Overview[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Format[edit]

Prize Pool[edit]

Participants[edit]

Legends[edit]

Challengers[edit]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Group B[edit]

Group C[edit]

Group D[edit]

Playoffs[edit]

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Previews[edit]

Conclusions[edit]

Interviews[edit]

HLTV.org[edit]

ESL[edit]

ESEANEWS.com[edit]

readmore.de[edit]

Videos and Photos[edit]

Galleries[edit]

Highlights[edit]

VODs[edit]

Other Coverage[edit]

Country Representation[edit]

External Links[edit]

References[edit]