Accordingly, following the epic PGL Antwerp last week, there’s still more to enjoy. Indeed, following the Major, the IEM XVII Dallas 2020 event is just around the corner. Bearing this in mind, feel free to read on to learn everything you need to know How to Watch this upcoming event!
Event Background
Specifically, short for Intel Extreme Masters XVII – Dallas, the event is a celebration of competitive CS:GO once again. Uniting another set of international competitors, the event will run from 30th May to 5th June.
Here, 16 of the best teams in the world are being invited to compete offline at Dallas for $250,000. Organized by the likes of ESL, this event will also form part of the Intel Grand Slam – where teams have a chance of winning $1,000,000 should they win 4 events.
Here are the participants listed below:
ESL Partner Team
- ENCE
- FaZe Clan
- FURIA Esports
- G2 Esports
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
ESL World Ranking
- Astralis
- Heroic
- Cloud9
- Team Vitality
European Qualifier
- MOUZ
North American Qualifier
- Team Liquid
- Complexity Gaming
South American Qualifier
- Imperial Esports
Oceanic Qualifier
- LookingForOrg
Replacement via ESL WR
- BIG
- Movistar Riders
Accordingly, outside the prize, there are ESL Pro Tour points and BLAST Premier points on the line too. Read on to learn more below!
Format
Accordingly, let’s discuss the format which involves two stages of competitions.
Inded, starting with the Group Stage, here we’ll have two double elimination format groups competition. Indeed, each group will have eight teams, where opening matches are BO1 and every other match is BO3.
From these groups, the top 3 will progress to the Playoffs in the following maner:
- Winners – Semifinals
- Runners-Up – Quarterfinals High Seeds
- Third place – Quarterfinals Low Seeds
Here are how the Groups look like:
- Group A: FaZe Clan, LookingForOrg, Astralis, Team Vitality, G2 Esports, Movistar Riders, MOUZ, ENCE
- Group B: FURIA Esports, Imperial Esports, Team Liquid, Cloud9, Ninjas in Pyjamas, BIG, Heroic, Complexity
Accordingly, in the playoffs, we’ll have a single elimination bracket. With only one chance to move on in the bracket, the quarterfinals and semifinals are BO3 and the Grand Final is BO5.
Schedule for the IEM XVII Dallas 2020
With the event running for a week, here are the opening matches for Groups A and B:
May 30th – Group A
- FaZe Caln vs LookingForOrg (1910 CEST)
- Astralis vs Team Vitality (1910 CEST)
- G2 Esports vs Movistar Riders (1800 CEST)
- MOUZ vs ENCE (1800 CEST)
May 30th – Group B
- FURIA Esports vs Imperial Esports (2020 CEST)
- Team Liquid vs Cloud9 (2020 CEST)
- Ninjas in Pyjamas vs BIG (2130 CEST)
- Heroic vs Complexity Gaming (2130 CEST)
Feel free to stay tuned to the event page for updates.
Watch IEM XVII Dallas on esportsguide
You can also watch the IEM XVII Dallas live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
Predictions
In terms of predictions, this event is certainly a no-brainer.
Accordingly, following PGL Antwerp we have a good idea as to how the competition stacks up:
- #1 – FaZe Clan
- #2 – Natus Vincere
- #3-4 – Team Spirit, ENCE
Following FaZe Clan taking the Major, and the fact that Na’Vi aren’t here – this is likely there’s for the taking!
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