MLG Major Championship: Columbus 2016

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[e][h]MLG Major Championship: Columbus 2016
League Information
Series:
Type:
Offline
Location:
United States Columbus
Venue:
Nationwide Arena
(Playoffs)
MLG Arena
(Group Stage)
Format:
GSL Groups (Bo1 + Bo3)
Single-Elimination Bracket (Bo3)
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000 USD
Start Date:
2016-03-29
End Date:
2016-04-03
Teams:
16
Liquipedia Tier:
Valve Tier:
Links
Maps
Cache • Cobblestone • Dust II • Inferno • Mirage • Train • Overpass
Chronology

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • English Broadcast
  • Russian Broadcast
  • Show All
  • Stage Host:
  • Commentators:
  • Guest Commentator:
  • Gameplay Director:
  • Producer:
  • Desk Host:
    • Ukraine Tonya (Antonina Predko)
  • Commentators:
    • Ukraine HomeR (Oleksandr Lysenko)
    • Ukraine KvaN (Fedir Andriiovych Zakharov)
    • Non-representing LENINIW (Konstantin Sivko)
    • Non-representing SL4M (Igor Anatolyevich Sopov)
    • Ukraine strike (Yurii Tereshchenko)
    • Ukraine Tafa (Taufik Amir Khidri)

Format[edit]

  • Group Stage:
    • Four double-elimination format (GSL) Groups (4 teams each)
    • Opening, Elimination, & Winners' matches are Bo1
    • Decider matches are Bo3
    • Top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
  • Playoffs:
    • Single-Elimination bracket
    • All matches are Bo3

Prize Pool[edit]

$1,000,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Participants[edit]

Legends[edit]

FaZe Clan
Notes
1Sweden Maikelele
2Norway rain
3Portugal fox
4Norway jkaem
5Denmark aizy
CSweden RobbaN
1 The roster of G2 Esports is acquired by FaZe Clan.[1]
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Notes
1Sweden f0rest
2Sweden GeT_RiGhT
3Sweden Xizt
4Sweden friberg
5Sweden THREAT
1 Ninjas in Pyjamas release Finland allu & sign Sweden pyth as his replacement.[2]
2 Sweden pyth will miss the event due to visa issues and will be replaced in the line-up by Sweden THREAT.
Astralis
Notes
1Denmark device
2Denmark dupreeh
3Denmark Xyp9x
4Denmark cajunb
5Denmark karrigan
CDenmark zonic
1 The roster of Team SoloMid leaves the organization and forms their own - Astralis.[4][5]

Challengers[edit]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Group A
1. Luminosity Gaming Luminosity Gaming 2-0 32-18 +14
2. Ninjas in Pyjamas Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-1 68-63 +5
3. mousesports mousesports 1-2 74-88 -14
4. FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 Tactics FlipSid3 Tactics 0-2 45-50 -5
Group A Matches
Opening Matches
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
19
17
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
19
17
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
March 29, 2016 - 10:25 EDT
1992
62
Cache
1761
91
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314472/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301818/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29531
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
16
13
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
16
13
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
March 29, 2016 - 12:20 EDT
1610
6
Mirage
135
8
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314471/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301822/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29533
Elimination Match
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
28
31
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
28
31
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
March 30, 2016 - 10:00 EDT
281212221
321110
Cobblestone
31321122
1212212
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314480/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301840/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29540
Winners Match
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
5
16
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
5
16
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
March 30, 2016 - 16:30 EDT
55
0
Mirage
1610
6
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314479/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301841/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29551
Decider Match
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
2
1
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
2
1
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
March 31, 2016 - 10:00 EDT
1611
5
Cobblestone
54
1
127
5
Cache
168
8
169
7
Overpass
96
3
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314763/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301858/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29557https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29558https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29559

Group B[edit]

Group B
1. Team Liquid Team Liquid 2-0 38-30 +8
2. Fnatic Fnatic 2-1 67-43 +24
3. FaZe Clan FaZe Clan 1-2 43-51 -8
4. Splyce Splyce 0-2 8-32 -24
Group B Matches
Opening Matches
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
11
16
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
11
16
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
March 29, 2016 - 13:50 EDT
113
8
Cache
1612
4
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314465/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301823/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29534
FnaticFnaticFnatic
16
5
SplyceSplyceSPY
FnaticFnaticFnatic
16
5
SplyceSplyceSPY
March 29, 2016 - 15:15 EDT
1613
3
Train
52
3
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314464/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301824/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29535
Elimination Match
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
16
3
SplyceSplyceSPY
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
16
3
SplyceSplyceSPY
March 30, 2016 - 13:15 EDT
1612
4
Inferno
33
0
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314523/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301844/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29548
Winners Match
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
22
19
FnaticFnaticFnatic
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
22
19
FnaticFnaticFnatic
March 30, 2016 - 17:30 EDT
221022
512
Dust II
19511
1020
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314522/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301845/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29552
Decider Match
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
0
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
FnaticFnaticFnatic
2
0
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
March 31, 2016 - 13:40 EDT
1610
6
Mirage
105
5
1610
6
Cobblestone
65
1
Cache
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314787/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301859/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29560https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29563

Group C[edit]

Group C
1. Astralis Astralis 2-0 32-19 +13
2. Counter Logic Gaming Counter Logic Gaming 2-1 70-61 +9
3. Gambit Gaming Gambit Gaming 1-2 63-74 -11
4. Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUs Team EnVyUs 0-2 21-32 -11
Group C Matches
Opening Matches
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUsEnvy
8
16
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUsEnvy
8
16
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
March 29, 2016 - 16:30 EDT
88
0
Cobblestone
167
9
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314467/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301825/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29536
AstralisAstralisAstralis
16
10
Gambit GamingGambit GamingGambit
AstralisAstralisAstralis
16
10
Gambit GamingGambit GamingGambit
March 29, 2016 - 17:45 EDT
169
7
Train
106
4
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314466/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301826/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29537
Elimination Match
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUsEnvy
13
16
Gambit GamingGambit GamingGambit
Team EnVyUsTeam EnVyUsEnvy
13
16
Gambit GamingGambit GamingGambit
March 30, 2016 - 14:20 EDT
139
4
Cache
166
10
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314546/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301850/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29549
Winners Match
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
9
16
AstralisAstralisAstralis
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
9
16
AstralisAstralisAstralis
March 30, 2016 - 19:25 EDT
98
1
Overpass
167
9
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314545/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301851/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29555
Decider Match
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
2
1
Gambit GamingGambit GamingGambit
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
2
1
Gambit GamingGambit GamingGambit
March 31, 2016 - 16:00 EDT
135
8
Cache
1610
6
1611
5
Cobblestone
114
7
169
7
Mirage
106
4
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314812/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301860/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29564https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29565https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29566

Group D[edit]

Group D
1. Natus Vincere Natus Vincere 2-0 32-13 +19
2. Virtus.pro Virtus.pro 2-1 61-49 +12
3. G2 Esports G2 Esports 1-2 49-60 -11
4. Cloud9 Cloud9 0-2 12-32 -20
Group D Matches
Opening Matches
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
16
9
Cloud9Cloud9C9
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
16
9
Cloud9Cloud9C9
March 29, 2016 - 19:15 EDT
168
8
Train
97
2
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314469/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301827/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29538
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
16
1
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
16
1
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
March 29, 2016 - 20:30 EDT
1614
2
Train
11
0
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314468/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301828/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29539
Elimination Match
Cloud9Cloud9C9
3
16
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
Cloud9Cloud9C9
3
16
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
March 30, 2016 - 15:40 EDT
33
0
Dust II
1612
4
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314604/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301852/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29550
Winners Match
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
16
4
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
16
4
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
March 30, 2016 - 20:45 EDT
1612
4
Cobblestone
43
1
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314603/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301853/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29556
Decider Match
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
2
1
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
2
1
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
March 31, 2016 - 20:00 EDT
1610
6
Train
95
4
98
1
Inferno
167
9
1610
6
Cobblestone
75
2
·http://cevo.com/event/mlg-columbus/match/314934/·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301861/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29567https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29568https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29569


Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
0
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
0
Ninjas in PyjamasNinjas in PyjamasNiP
April 1, 2016 - 10:00 EDT
1613
3
Inferno
92
7
1610
6
Mirage
105
5
Overpass
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301868/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29570https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29571
AstralisAstralisAstralis
2
FnaticFnaticFnatic
0
AstralisAstralisAstralis
2
0
FnaticFnaticFnatic
April 1, 2016 - 13:30 EDT
1610
6
Overpass
105
5
1613
3
Cache
52
3
Mirage
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301869/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29572https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29573
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
AstralisAstralisAstralis
0
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
0
AstralisAstralisAstralis
April 2, 2016 - 15:15 EDT
167
9
Inferno
148
6
1612
4
Dust II
53
2
Mirage
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301878/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29599https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29600
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
2
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
0
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
2
0
Counter Logic GamingCounter Logic GamingCLG
April 1, 2016 - 16:20 EDT
163
13
Cache
1312
1
169
7
Mirage
66
0
Train
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301870/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29574https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29575
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
2
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
1
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
2
1
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
April 2, 2016 - 10:30 EDT
1751
101
Cache
19102
52
1611
5
Cobblestone
104
6
1612
4
Overpass
113
8
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301871/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29587https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29589https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29592
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
0
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
2
Team LiquidTeam LiquidLiquid
0
2
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
April 2, 2016 - 18:15 EDT
1570
80
Mirage
1983
71
1691
60
Cache
1962
92
Cobblestone
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301879/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29601https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29603
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
0
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
2
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
0
2
Luminosity GamingLuminosity GamingLG
April 3, 2016 - 14:15 EDT
17112
40
Mirage
1941
113
22
0
Overpass
1613
3
Train
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301885/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29608https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29610

All-Stars Showmatch[edit]

Results[edit]

All-Stars North AmericaAll-Stars North AmericaAll-Stars NA
22
19
All-Stars EuropeAll-Stars EuropeAll-Stars EU
April 3, 2016 - 12:00 EDT
221113
421
Nuke
19420
1111
·https://www.hltv.org/matches/2301886/match·https://www.hltv.org/?pageid=188&matchid=29605

Prize Pool[edit]

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Previews[edit]

Interviews[edit]

HLTV[edit]

Fragbite[edit]

Videos and Photos[edit]

Galleries[edit]

HLTV.org[edit]
MLG[edit]

Highlights[edit]

Player Spotlights[edit]

Country Representation[edit]

# Country/Region #P ΔPrev. Major Players
1 United States USA 16 +3 arya, abE, Professor_Chaos, nitr0, EliGE, Hiko, adreN, hazed, jdm64, FugLy, tarik, reltuC, n0thing, Skadoodle, fREAKAZOiD, Stewie2K
2 Sweden Sweden 11 0 Maikelele, f0rest, GeT_RiGhT, Xizt, friberg, THREAT, flusha, JW, olofmeister, KRIMZ, dennis
3 France France 8 0 Happy, NBK-, kennyS, apEX, DEVIL, RpK, shox, SmithZz
4 Ukraine Ukraine 7 +2 Zeus, Edward, B1ad3, bondik, markeloff, Shara, s1mple
5 Denmark Denmark 6 -4 aizy, device, dupreeh, Xyp9x, cajunb, karrigan
6 Brazil Brazil 5 0 FalleN, fer, coldzera, fnx, TACO
6 Poland Poland 5 -5 TaZ, NEO, pashaBiceps, Snax, byali
6 Russia Russia 5 +1 seized, flamie, hooch, Dosia, WorldEdit
9 Canada Canada 3 +1 jasonR, DAVEY, shroud
9 Germany Germany 3 0 nex, denis, Spiidi
11 Belgium Belgium 2 0 Ex6TenZ, ScreaM
11 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2 +2 AdreN, mou
11 Norway Norway 2 0 rain, jkaem
14 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 0 NiKo
14 Finland Finland 1 0 wayLander
14 Netherlands Netherlands 1 0 chrisJ
14 Portugal Portugal 1 0 fox
14 Slovakia Slovakia 1 0 GuardiaN

References[edit]

  1. ↑ mymarioncobretti (2016-01-20). "G2’s Counter-Strike team acquired by FaZe Clan". G2 Esports.
  2. ↑ "Ninjas in Pyjamas presents: Ninja #3". Ninjas in Pyjamas. 2015-12-29.
  3. ↑ Luís "MIRAA" Mira (2015-11-12). "fnatic sign dennis; pronax out". HLTV.
  4. ↑ MIRAA (2015-12-03). "TSM lose CSGO team". HLTV.
  5. ↑ "Team Questionmark becomes Astralis". Astralis. 2016-01-18. Archived from the original on 2020-01-27.
  6. ↑ "LG calls on fnx, TACO, zews". Luminosity Gaming. 2015-11-23.
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