The Play-In phase of the Champion of Champions Tour West Europe Series #2 has concluded yesterday with a series of thrilling decider matches, which means that the line-up for the Group Stage is complete!
A total of 16 teams will battle it out in the Group Stage of CCT West Europe Series 2 for a chance to claim a spot in the Playoffs and get a chance to fight for a share of the $50,000 prize pool. And in addition, to increase their chances of attending the final LAN event.
Teams qualified for CCT WE Series #2 Group Stage
From March 25 to 29, we saw 16 teams facing off in a GLS Play-In bracket for an advance to the Group Stage in a thrilling series, however, only four squads could qualify.
Here are the four successful teams that advanced from Play-Ins and who will be joined by twelve directly invited teams in the Group Stage are:
- Undefined
- ex-Bluejays
- Spirit Academy
- AGO
Invited teams
In addition to the four squads that qualified through the Play-In phase, these twelve teams received their direct invites:
- EYEBALLERS
- HEET
- Tricked Esport
- HAVU Gaming
- Young Ninjas Gamerpay
- Endpoint CeX
- VIPERIO
- LDLC OL
- Into the breach
- Nexus Gaming
- MOUZ NXT
- Jano Esports
Here we go, the teams invited to the Group Stage of #CCT West Europe Series #2! @cctour_gg @EYEBALLERS@TRICKED_esport@HAVUgaming
Young @NIP@HEET_Gaming @TeamEndpoint @viperioesports @ITBesports@LDLC_OL@NexusGamingRo@mousesports @janoesports https://t.co/Jrpxst8Vhu— Fragster.com (@FragsterEN) March 7, 2023
Format & Schedule
As in the previous edition, the Group Stage of the CCT West Europe Series #2 will be played in Swiss format, with the teams fighting for one of the eight spots available in the Playoffs.
The competition will run every day from Thursday, March 9 until March 17. The schedule will see four daily matches played starting at 11:00 CET and concluding with the last game at 20:00 CET.
Here’s the matchup schedule for the first two days:
March 9
- 11 AM CET: EYEBALLERS vs. ex-Bluejays
- 2 PM CET: Jano vs. Spirit Academy
- 5 PM CET: HEET vs. AGO
- 8 PM CET: Endpoint vs. Young Ninjas
March 10
- 11 AM CET: HAVU vs. MOUZ NXT
- 2 PM CET: Into The Breach vs. Undefined
- 5 PM CET: LDLC vs. Viperio
- 8 PM CET: Tricked vs. Nexus
Once the group phase is concluded and the eight advancing teams from this phase are known, they will be joined by eight invited teams (to be announced in due course) in Playoffs to battle for a share of the $50,000 prize pool. The Playoffs phase will be played from Monday, March 20, to Thursday, March 23.
The matches are exciting, so be sure not to miss any action on Fragster’s official Twitch channel.