PGL Major Kraków 2017

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[e][h]PGL Major Kraków 2017
League Information
Series:
PGL Major
Organizer:
Type:
Offline
Location:
Poland Kraków
Format:
Swiss System
Single Elimination Bo3
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000 USD
Start Date:
2017-07-16
End Date:
2017-07-23
Teams:
16
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
Cache • Cobblestone • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Overpass • Train
Chronology

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Format[edit]

A graphical explanation of the Swiss System format
  • Group Stage:
    • 16 Team Swiss System Format
    • All matches are Bo1
    • Top 8 Teams proceed to Playoffs
    • Bottom 8 Teams are eliminated
    • Click here for a detailed explanation of the Swiss System format
  • First Round (Seeded)
    • Seeding Pool 1: Top 4 teams at ELEAGUE Major 2017
    • Seeding Pool 2: 5th-8th place teams at ELEAGUE Major 2017
    • Seeding Pool 3: 1st-2nd teams, and two teams from 3rd-5th place teams at the Offline Qualifier
    • Seeding Pool 4: Remaining team from 3rd-5th place teams, and 6th-8th place teams at the Offline Qualifier
    • Tie-breakers for seeding between pools from the same placement ranges (in order):
      • Win-Loss Ratio
      • Head-to-Head match result
      • Random draw
    • Teams from Seeding Pool 1 are drawn versus teams from Seeding Pool 4
    • Teams from Seeding Pool 2 are drawn versus teams from Seeding Pool 3
  • Second Round
    • Division into 2 groups:
      • Winners of the first round ("High")
      • Losers of the first round ("Low")
    • Each team is drawn an opponent they have not played yet from their group
  • Third Round
    • Division into 3 groups:
      • Teams with a score of 2:0 ("High")
      • Teams with a score of 1:1 ("Mid")
      • Teams with a score of 0:2 ("Low")
    • Each team is drawn an opponent they have not played yet from their group
    • Winners of the high group advance to the next stage
    • Losers of the low group are eliminated
  • Fourth Round
    • Division into 2 groups:
      • Teams with a score of 2:1 ("High")
      • Teams with a score of 1:2 ("Low")
    • Each team is drawn an opponent they have not played yet from their group
    • Winners of the high group advance to the next stage
    • Losers of the low group are eliminated
  • Fifth Round
    • Each team is drawn an opponent they have not played yet from their group
    • Winners advance to the next stage
    • Losers are eliminated
  • Playoffs:
    • Single-Elimination Bracket
    • All matches (including the finals) are a Bo3 series

Prize Pool[edit]

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

Participants[edit]

Legends[edit]

1 February 4th - Fnatic and GODSENT exchange Sweden twist and Sweden disco doplan for Sweden JW and Sweden flusha. [1]
1 February 5th - SK Gaming and Immortals swap Brazil felps and Brazil fnx.[2]
1 February 8th - North acquire Denmark aizy from FaZe Clan.[3]
1 February 8th - Denmark aizy is acquired by North.[3]
2 February 9th - FaZe Clan acquire Bosnia and Herzegovina NiKo from mousesports.[4]

Challengers[edit]

1 February 9th - Bosnia and Herzegovina NiKo is acquired by FaZe Clan.[4]
1 June 28th - Finland naSu will be unable to attend the event.[5]
1 February 5th - SK Gaming and Immortals swap Brazil felps and Brazil fnx.[6]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Detailed Results[edit]

Round 1[edit]

Round 1 Matches
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
16
10
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
July 16, 2017 - 11:00 CEST
167
9
108
2
FnaticFnaticFnatic
16
12
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
July 16, 2017 - 13:00 CEST
167
9
128
4
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
16
2
Vega SquadronVega SquadronVega
July 16, 2017 - 14:40 CEST
1613
3
22
0
SK GamingSK GamingSK
16
13
PENTA SportsPENTA SportsPENTA
July 16, 2017 - 15:55 CEST
1610
6
135
8
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
8
16
BIGBIGBIG
July 16, 2017 - 17:45 CEST
87
1
168
8
NorthNorthNorth
12
16
Cloud9Cloud9C9
July 16, 2017 - 19:15 CEST
127
5
168
8
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
14
16
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
July 16, 2017 - 20:55 CEST
1412
2
163
13
AstralisAstralisAstralis
19
17
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
July 16, 2017 - 22:15 CEST
1991
63
1762
90

Round 2[edit]

High[edit]
Round 2 High Matches
BIGBIGBIG
16
11
Cloud9Cloud9C9
16
11
July 17, 2017 - 18:00 CEST
1612
4
113
8
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
16
6
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
July 17, 2017 - 20:30 CEST
1610
6
65
1
SK GamingSK GamingSK
16
8
AstralisAstralisAstralis
July 17, 2017 - 21:30 CEST
1613
3
82
6
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
16
11
FnaticFnaticFnatic
July 17, 2017 - 23:15 CEST
1612
4
113
8
Low[edit]
Round 2 Low Matches
PENTA SportsPENTA SportsPENTA
9
16
NorthNorthNorth
July 17, 2017 - 11:00 CEST
98
1
167
9
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
19
15
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
July 17, 2017 - 12:15 CEST
1983
71
1570
80
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
9
16
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
July 17, 2017 - 14:30 CEST
97
2
168
8
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
16
6
Vega SquadronVega SquadronVega
July 17, 2017 - 16:45 CEST
1610
6
65
1

Round 3[edit]

High[edit]
Round 3 High Matches
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
11
16
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
July 18, 2017 - 20:30 CEST
117
4
168
8
BIGBIGBIG
16
14
SK GamingSK GamingSK
16
14
July 18, 2017 - 22:15 CEST
165
11
1410
4
Mid[edit]
Round 3 Mid Matches
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
15
19
NorthNorthNorth
July 18, 2017 - 14:00 CEST
1570
80
1983
71
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
10
16
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
July 18, 2017 - 15:30 CEST
106
4
169
7
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
19
17
Cloud9Cloud9C9
19
17
July 18, 2017 - 17:00 CEST
1971
83
1782
70
FnaticFnaticFnatic
14
16
AstralisAstralisAstralis
July 18, 2017 - 19:00 CEST
1410
4
165
11
Low[edit]
Round 3 Low Matches
Vega SquadronVega SquadronVega
14
16
PENTA SportsPENTA SportsPENTA
July 18, 2017 - 11:00 CEST
1411
3
164
12
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
16
10
FaZe ClanFaZe ClanFaZe
16
July 18, 2017 - 12:35 CEST
1611
5
104
6

Round 4[edit]

High[edit]
Round 4 High Matches
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
6
16
AstralisAstralisAstralis
July 19, 2017 - 15:30 CEST
65
1
1610
6
NorthNorthNorth
16
14
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
July 19, 2017 - 17:00 CEST
166
10
149
5
SK GamingSK GamingSK
16
9
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
July 19, 2017 - 19:00 CEST
1610
6
95
4
Low[edit]
Round 4 Low Matches
mousesportsmousesportsmouz
11
16
Cloud9Cloud9C9
16
July 19, 2017 - 10:00 CEST
118
3
167
9
PENTA SportsPENTA SportsPENTA
13
16
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
July 19, 2017 - 11:30 CEST
1311
2
164
12
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
12
16
FnaticFnaticFnatic
July 19, 2017 - 13:30 CEST
129
3
166
10

Round 5[edit]

Round 5 Matches
FnaticFnaticFnatic
16
10
G2 EsportsG2 EsportsG2
July 19, 2017 - 20:45 CEST
1611
5
104
6
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
16
10
Cloud9Cloud9C9
16
10
July 19, 2017 - 22:00 CEST
168
8
107
3
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 TacticsF3
6
16
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
July 19, 2017 - 23:45 CEST
65
1
1610
6


Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Quarters
QF
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
2
FnaticFnaticFnatic
0
July 21, 2017 - 13:00 CEST
167
9
148
6
167
9
128
4
SK GamingSK GamingSK
0
AstralisAstralisAstralis
2
July 21, 2017 - 17:15 CEST
127
5
168
8
65
1
1610
6
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
2
AstralisAstralisAstralis
1
July 22, 2017 - 15:30 CEST
1610
6
105
5
85
3
1610
6
169
7
126
6
BIGBIGBIG
1
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
2
July 21, 2017 - 20:25 CEST
1931
123
17122
30
72
5
1613
3
147
7
168
8
NorthNorthNorth
0
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
2
July 22, 2017 - 13:00 CEST
94
5
1611
5
108
2
167
9
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
2
Virtus.proVirtus.proVP
0
July 22, 2017 - 19:45 CEST
1611
5
54
1
1611
5
114
7
Gambit EsportsGambit EsportsGambit
2
ImmortalsImmortalsIMT
1
July 23, 2017 - 17:00 CEST
43
1
1612
4
169
7
116
5
1611
5
104
6

Showmatch[edit]

Participants[edit]

Rosters are decided by community suggestions submitted via reddit. [7]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • Observer:

Results

July 23, 2017 - 15:00 CEST
128
4
167
9

Prize Pool[edit]

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Previews[edit]

Conclusions[edit]

Interviews[edit]

HLTV.org[edit]

PGL[edit]

Videos and Photos[edit]

Galleries[edit]

Highlights[edit]

Player Spotlights[edit]

VODs[edit]

Other Coverage[edit]

Country Representation[edit]

# Country/Region #P ΔPrev. Major Players
1 Denmark Denmark 11 -1 device, dupreeh, Xyp9x, Kjaerbye, gla1ve, MSL, k0nfig, cajunb, Magisk, aizy, karrigan
2 Brazil Brazil 10 +5 FalleN, fer, coldzera, TACO, felps, HEN1, LUCAS1, boltz, steel, kNgV-
3 Russia Russia 9 +4 seized, flamie, Dosia, mir, keshandr, hutji, chopper, WorldEdit, electronic
4 France France 6 -4 kioShiMa, shox, bodyy, NBK-, kennyS, apEX
4 Germany Germany 6 +4 denis, kRYSTAL, gob b, tabseN, nex, keev
4 Poland Poland 6 +1 TaZ, NEO, pashaBiceps, Snax, byali, innocent
4 Ukraine Ukraine 6 -1 Edward, s1mple, Zeus, jR, B1ad3, markeloff
8 Sweden Sweden 5 -5 olofmeister, dennis, KRIMZ, JW, flusha
9 Finland Finland 4 +2 allu, suNny, zehN, wayLander
9 United States USA 4 -2 n0thing, Skadoodle, Stewie2K, autimatic
11 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 3 0 AdreN, mou, HObbit
12 Estonia Estonia 2 +2 ropz, HS
13 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 0 NiKo
13 Canada Canada 1 -1 shroud
13 Czechia Czech Republic 1 +1 oskar
13 Netherlands Netherlands 1 0 chrisJ
13 Norway Norway 1 -1 rain
13 Serbia Serbia 1 +1 LEGIJA
13 Slovakia Slovakia 1 -2 GuardiaN
13 Spain Spain 1 -1 loWel

References[edit]

  1. Robert "Inz" Wylie (2017-02-04). "Fnatic & Godsent Transfer Agreement". Fnatic.
  2. Evgeni Chardakov (2017-02-05). "SK Gaming Brings in felps as CS:GO Fifth". SK Gaming.
  3. 3.0 3.1 North (2017-02-08). "Welcome aizy".
  4. 4.0 4.1 FaZe Clan. "FAZE CS:GO TRANSFER NEWS: FaZe Clan have purchased @mouzNiKo from @mousesports".
  5. Nico Hartikainen (06-28-2017). "Suomalaiset vuoden tärkeimpään koitokseen – Valmentaja: ”Arpapeliä tämä on jos minulta kysytään”" [Finns heading for the year's biggest challenge - Coach: "This is a raffle in my opinion"] (in Finland Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat Esports.
  6. Evgeni Chardakov (2017-02-05). "SK Gaming Brings in felps as CS:GO Fifth". SK Gaming.
  7. Diana Petrescu (2017-07-15). "PGL Major Krakow Showmatch - Vote who you want to see play!".