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EPICENTER XL

[e][h]EPICENTER XL
League Information
Organizer:
Epic Esports Events
Sponsor:
Monster Energy • Yota • Twitch • HYPERPC
Huomao
Version:
7.14
Type:
Offline
Location:
Russia Moscow
Dates:
Apr 27 - May 6, 2018
Teams:
12
Format:
Group Stage & Play-offs
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000 USD
Pro Circuit Points:
1,500
Pro Circuit Tier:
Major Premier Tournament held by Valve
Liquipedia Tier:
Premier
Links

The third installment of EPICENTER is a tournament by Epic Esports Events that will be held in Moscow from April 27th to May 6th. The main event will be held at the VTB Ice Palace on May 4–6.[1]

Format[edit]

  • Qualifiers and invites
    • Twelve teams: Five invites and six teams from regional qualifiers[2]
      • One from each region Europe, South America, CIS, Southeast Asia, North America and China
      • One from Madness Qualifier[3]
  • Group Stage
    • Two groups of six teams each[4]
    • Bo3 Round robin
    • Top two of each group advance to the Upper Bracket of the main event
    • 3rd and 4th placed teams advance to the Lower Bracket of the main event
    • Bottom two teams of both groups are eliminated
  • Main event
    • Double elimination
    • First two rounds of the Lower Bracket are Bo1
    • All other games are Bo3
    • Bo5 Grand Finals

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • English Broadcast
  • Russian Broadcast
  • Show All
  • Host:
  • Analysts:
    • Russia NS (Yaroslav Kuznetsov)
    • Russia Smile (Sergey Antonovich Revin)
    • Russia Inmate (Dmitry Filinov)
    • Russia LighTofHeaveN (Dmitry Kupriyanov)
    • Belarus fng (Artsiom Barshak)
    • Ukraine Goblak (Artur Kostenko)

Prize Pool[edit]

The prize pool of the tournament is $1,000,000 USD and 1500 Pro Circuit Points.

Participants[edit]

Virtus.pro[1]
1Russia RAMZES666
2Ukraine No[o]ne
3Russia 9pasha
4Russia RodjER
5Russia Solo
CUkraine ArtStyle
Team Liquid[1]
1Jordan Miracle-
2Finland MATUMBAMAN
3Bulgaria MinD_ContRoL
4Lebanon GH
5Germany KuroKy
CSouth Korea Heen
Team Secret[2]
1Denmark Ace
2Malaysia MidOne
3Germany Fata
4Jordan YapzOr
5Estonia Puppey
CSouth Korea SunBhie
Newbee[2]
1China Moogy
2China Sccc
3Australia kpii
4China Kaka
5China Faith
Natus Vincere[2]
1Ukraine Crystallize
2Ukraine Dendi
3Ukraine GeneRaL
4Ukraine Lil
5Serbia LeBronDota
CUkraine XBOCT
OG
1Denmark N0tail
2France 7ckngMad
3Sweden s4
4Finland JerAx
5Israel Fly
Team Empire
1Kazakhstan Naive-
2Ukraine fn
3Ukraine Ghostik
4Russia yoky-
5Russia Miposhka
compLexity Gaming
1Sweden Chessie
2Sweden Limmp
3United States Moo
4United States Zfreek
5North Macedonia Saksa
paiN Gaming
1Brazil hFn
2Romania w33
3Brazil tavo
4Brazil KINGRD
5Brazil Duster
PSG.LGD1
1China Ame
2China Somnus丶M
3China Chalice
4China fy
5Malaysia xNova
CChina QQQ
Mineski
1Malaysia Mushi
2Malaysia Moon
3Singapore iceiceice
4Thailand Jabz
5Philippines ninjaboogie
CChina 71
FlyToMoon
1Russia Silent
2Ukraine Iceberg
3Russia nongrata
4Russia NoFear
5Ukraine ALWAYSWANNAFLY
CUkraine Sh4dowehhh
1 LGD Gaming entered a partnership with Paris Saint-Germain and rebranded as PSG.LGD.[5]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Standings preview
1. Team Liquid 5-0 10-2
2. PSG.LGD 4-1 9-4
3. FlyToMoon 3-2 7-6
4. Mineski 2-3 6-7
5. compLexity Gaming 1-4 3-8
6. Team Empire 0-5 2-10

Group A Cross Table[edit]

2-0
May 2		2-1
Apr 29		2-0
May 1		2-1
Apr 30		2-0
Apr 28
0-2
May 2		1-2
Apr 28		2-1
Apr 30		1-2
Apr 29		2-0
May 1
1-2
Apr 29		2-1
Apr 28		2-0
May 2		2-0
May 1		2-1
Apr 30
0-2
May 1		1-2
Apr 30		0-2
May 2		0-2
Apr 28		2-0
Apr 29
1-2
Apr 30		2-1
Apr 29		0-2
May 1		2-0
Apr 28		2-1
May 2
0-2
Apr 28		0-2
May 1		1-2
Apr 30		0-2
Apr 29		1-2
May 2

Group B[edit]

Standings preview
1. Virtus.pro 4-1 9-4
2. OG 3-2 7-5
3. Team Secret 2-3 6-7
4. paiN Gaming 2-3 5-6
5. Newbee 2-3 6-8
6. Natus Vincere 2-3 5-8

Group B Cross Table[edit]

2-0
May 2		2-1
Apr 29		2-0
May 1		1-2
Apr 30		2-1
Apr 27
0-2
May 2		2-1
Apr 28		1-2
Apr 30		1-2
Apr 29		2-0
May 1
1-2
Apr 29		1-2
Apr 28		2-1
May 2		2-1
May 1		0-2
Apr 30
0-2
May 1		2-1
Apr 30		1-2
May 2		2-0
Apr 28		2-0
Apr 29
2-1
Apr 30		2-1
Apr 29		1-2
May 1		0-2
Apr 28		0-2
May 2
1-2
Apr 27		0-2
May 1		2-0
Apr 30		0-2
Apr 29		2-0
May 2
  • For detailed match results, click HERE.

Playoffs[edit]

 

 

Upper Bracket R1
Team Liquid
2
Team Liquid
OG
4 May 2018 - 15:30 MSK
Nature's Prophet Night Stalker Witch Doctor Lina Lifestealer
Jakiro Naga Siren Lone Druid Axe Windranger
47m58s
Nature's Prophet Night Stalker Troll Warlord Viper Abaddon
Jakiro Slardar Dark Seer Dragon Knight Phantom Lancer
42m23s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3865715133 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 3865875641 Game 1 on datDota: 3865715133 Game 2 on datDota: 3865875641 Game 1 on Stratz: 3865715133 Game 2 on Stratz: 3865875641
OG
0
Virtus.pro
1
Virtus.pro
PSG.LGD
4 May 2018 - 18:30 MSK
Tusk Nature's Prophet Gyrocopter Centaur Warrunner Templar Assassin
Bounty Hunter Axe Kunkka Luna Lion
45m52s
Sand King Omniknight Disruptor Outworld Devourer Troll Warlord
Kunkka Axe Rubick Bounty Hunter Terrorblade
35m46s
Omniknight Rubick Earthshaker Troll Warlord Lina
Tusk Doom Shadow Shaman Slark Storm Spirit
30m37s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3866060233 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 3866190562 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 3866278803 Game 1 on datDota: 3866060233 Game 2 on datDota: 3866190562 Game 3 on datDota: 3866278803 Game 1 on Stratz: 3866060233 Game 2 on Stratz: 3866190562 Game 3 on Stratz: 3866278803
PSG.LGD
2
Upper Bracket Finals
Team Liquid
0
Team Liquid
PSG.LGD
5 May 2018 - 19:00 MSK
Morphling Ancient Apparition Earth Spirit Venomancer Underlord
Nyx Assassin Sand King Shadow Shaman Storm Spirit Lycan
46m14s
Night Stalker Death Prophet Jakiro Enigma Ursa
Skywrath Mage Axe Chen Slark Queen of Pain
41m23s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3868240894 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 3868388262 Game 1 on datDota: 3868240894 Game 2 on datDota: 3868388262 Game 1 on Stratz: 3868240894 Game 2 on Stratz: 3868388262
PSG.LGD
2
Lower Bracket R1
FlyToMoon
1
FlyToMoon
paiN Gaming
4 May 2018 - 12:30 MSK
Bounty Hunter Witch Doctor Doom Phantom Lancer Tinker
Beastmaster Luna Sand King Lina Jakiro
29m33s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3865436538 Game 1 on datDota: 3865436538 Game 1 on Stratz: 3865436538
paiN Gaming
0
Team Secret
0
Team Secret
Mineski
4 May 2018 - 14:00 MSK
Bane Slardar Ember Spirit Abaddon Troll Warlord
Pangolier Gyrocopter Lion Nyx Assassin Death Prophet
39m46s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3865542373 Game 1 on datDota: 3865542373 Game 1 on Stratz: 3865542373
Mineski
1
Lower Bracket R2
OG
0
OG
FlyToMoon
5 May 2018 - 12:30 MSK
Tusk Razor Lion Alchemist Axe
Doom Bounty Hunter Witch Doctor Phantom Lancer Death Prophet
60m22s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3867448152 Game 1 on datDota: 3867448152 Game 1 on Stratz: 3867448152
FlyToMoon
1
Virtus.pro
1
Virtus.pro
Mineski
5 May 2018 - 14:00 MSK
Tusk Doom Oracle Viper Luna
Lion Leshrac Tidehunter Lina Troll Warlord
40m07s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3867646351 Game 1 on datDota: 3867646351 Game 1 on Stratz: 3867646351
Mineski
0
Lower Bracket R3
FlyToMoon
2
FlyToMoon
Virtus.pro
5 May 2018 - 15:30 MSK
Leshrac Chen Windranger Gyrocopter Night Stalker
Sand King Lifestealer Crystal Maiden Abaddon Kunkka
42m35s
Leshrac Spirit Breaker Ancient Apparition Faceless Void Treant Protector
Lifestealer Tusk Witch Doctor Slardar Outworld Devourer
48m01s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3867862633 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 3868032433 Game 1 on datDota: 3867862633 Game 2 on datDota: 3868032433 Game 1 on Stratz: 3867862633 Game 2 on Stratz: 3868032433
Virtus.pro
0
Lower Bracket Finals
Team Liquid
2
Team Liquid
FlyToMoon
6 May 2018 - 13:00 MSK
Sand King Death Prophet Clockwerk Ancient Apparition Anti-Mage
Doom Bounty Hunter Rubick Gyrocopter Storm Spirit
40m08s
Skywrath Mage Axe Vengeful Spirit Slark Visage
Witch Doctor Doom Tusk Death Prophet Templar Assassin
40m44s
Nyx Assassin Viper Jakiro Beastmaster Terrorblade
Leshrac Doom Clockwerk Shadow Fiend Vengeful Spirit
31m45s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3869862804 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 3870010503 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 3870156798 Game 1 on datDota: 3869862804 Game 2 on datDota: 3870010503 Game 3 on datDota: 3870156798 Game 1 on Stratz: 3869862804 Game 2 on Stratz: 3870010503 Game 3 on Stratz: 3870156798
FlyToMoon
1
Grand Finals
PSG.LGD
3
PSG.LGD
Team Liquid
6 May 2018 - 17:00 MSK
Axe Morphling Witch Doctor Pugna Ember Spirit
Skywrath Mage Lion Death Prophet Clockwerk Gyrocopter
37m39s
Morphling Skywrath Mage Lion Night Stalker Windranger
Sand King Bane Disruptor Drow Ranger Invoker
33m30s
Leshrac Clockwerk Phantom Lancer Beastmaster Death Prophet
Skywrath Mage Doom Spirit Breaker Lifestealer Invoker
41m29s
Tusk Doom Shadow Shaman Slark Death Prophet
Axe Witch Doctor Leshrac Gyrocopter Kunkka
35m29s
lrthread Game 1 on DOTABUFF: 3870453145 Game 2 on DOTABUFF: 3870602242 Game 3 on DOTABUFF: 3870720136 Game 4 on DOTABUFF: 3870838763 Game 1 on datDota: 3870453145 Game 2 on datDota: 3870602242 Game 3 on datDota: 3870720136 Game 4 on datDota: 3870838763 Game 1 on Stratz: 3870453145 Game 2 on Stratz: 3870602242 Game 3 on Stratz: 3870720136 Game 4 on Stratz: 3870838763
Team Liquid
1

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Team Profiles[edit]

Interviews[edit]

Other Videos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "EPICENTER XL TO BE HELD IN MOSCOW!". Epic Esports Events. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 epicentergg (2018-02-11). "The last three direct invites for #EPICENTER XL have now been revealed.". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  3. ↑ epicentergg (2018-02-10). "Are you mad enough to go here: http://epicmad.xyz  ? 😎". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  4. ↑ Epicenter (2018-04-17). "Double Elimination returns to EPICENTER!". epicenter.gg. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ↑ "PSG ESPORTS ON DOTA 2 WITH LGD GAMING". 2018-04-19.
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