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ESEA Season 26: Global Challenge

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[e][h]ESEA Season 26: Global Challenge
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Type:
Offline
Location:
United States New York City
Prize Pool:
$50,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-01-05
End Date:
2018-01-07
Teams:
8
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
Cache • Cobblestone • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Overpass • Train

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • Desk Host:
  • Analysts:
  • Commentators:
    • United States BLU (John Mullen)
    • Canada emode (Evan Patrao)

Format[edit]

  • Group Stage:
    • Two double-elimination format groups (GSL)
    • All matches are Bo1
    • Top two teams in each group advance to the playoffs
  • Playoffs:
    • Single elimination bracket
    • All matches are Bo3

Prize Pool[edit]

$50,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:

Participants[edit]

1 Due to time and travel constraints a 4th North America slot replaces the Brazil Open slot. [1]
2 Australia INS will remain playing for Chiefs eSports Club at this event, despite being transferred to Tainted Minds, due to roster locks. [2]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Group A
1. AGO Gaming AGO Gaming 2-0 32-16 +16 6p
2. Space SoldiersSpace Soldiers Space Soldiers 2-1 43-32 +11 6p
3. Chiefs Esports ClubChiefs Esports Club Chiefs Esports Club 1-2 33-49 -16 3p
4. Rise Nation Rise Nation 0-2 24-35 -11 0p
Group A Matches
Opening Matches
Chiefs Esports ClubChiefs Esports ClubChiefs
5
16
AGO GamingAGO GamingAGO
January 5, 2018 - 10:15 EST
54
1
1611
5
Space SoldiersSpace SoldiersSS
16
7
Rise NationRise NationRise
January 5, 2018 - 11:45 EST
1610
6
75
2
Winners Match
AGO GamingAGO GamingAGO
16
11
Space SoldiersSpace SoldiersSS
16
11
January 5, 2018 - 16:00 EST
1612
4
113
8
Elimination Match
Chiefs Esports ClubChiefs Esports ClubChiefs
19
17
Rise NationRise NationRise
January 5, 2018 - 19:00 EST
1981
73
1782
70
Decider Match
Space SoldiersSpace SoldiersSS
16
9
Chiefs Esports ClubChiefs Esports ClubChiefs
January 6, 2018 - 10:00 EST
1611
5
94
5

Group B[edit]

Group B
1. eXtatus eXtatus 2-0 32-20 +12 6p
2. Ghost AcademyGhost Academy Ghost Academy 2-1 62-60 +2 6p
3. SoaR GamingSoaR Gaming SoaR Gaming 1-2 56-62 -6 3p
4. GX GX 0-2 24-32 -8 0p
Group B Matches
Ghost AcademyGhost AcademyGhost.A
24
28
SoaR GamingSoaR GamingSoaR
January 5, 2018 - 12:30 EST
24101010
52320
2852323
101011
GXGXGX
11
16
eXtatuseXtatuseXtatus
January 5, 2018 - 14:35 EST
115
6
1610
6
SoaR GamingSoaR GamingSoaR
9
16
eXtatuseXtatuseXtatus
January 5, 2018 - 17:30 EST
98
1
167
9
Ghost AcademyGhost AcademyGhost.A
16
13
GXGXGX
January 5, 2018 - 20:30 EST
168
8
137
6
SoaR GamingSoaR GamingSoaR
19
22
Ghost AcademyGhost AcademyGhost.A
January 6, 2018 - 11:30 EST
19720
811
22813
721


Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
eXtatuseXtatuseXtatus
1
Space SoldiersSpace SoldiersSS
2
January 6, 2018 - 13:45 EST
1610
6
125
7
95
4
1610
6
138
5
167
9
AGO GamingAGO GamingAGO
2
Ghost AcademyGhost AcademyGhost.A
0
January 6, 2018 - 17:00 EST
1613
3
22
0
1613
3
52
3
Space SoldiersSpace SoldiersSS
0
AGO GamingAGO GamingAGO
2
January 7, 2018 - 10:00 EST
181020
510
22513
1021
1211
1
164
12

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