EPICENTER 2019 schedule & groups revealed

Epic Esports Events presented the group stage seeding and schedule of EPICENTER 2019, which take place from 17 to 22 December at the Crocus Expo Hall in Moscow. The competition for the prize fund of $500,000 starts with a group stage in the format of Double Elimination (GSL) BO3, the six finalists advance to Single Elimination BO3 bracket.

Group stage seeding:

Group A

 Vitality
 Natus Vincere
 EHOME
 Heroic

Group B

 mousesports
 AVANGAR
 Evil Geniuses
 forZe

Preliminary schedule of the tournament:

Tuesday, December 17

11:00 Group A - match #1 BO3
14:00 Group A - match #2 BO3
17:00 Group A - BO3 Winners' Match

Wednesday, December 18

11:00 Group B - match #1 BO3
14:00 Group B - match #2 BO3
17:00 Group B - BO3 Winners' Match

Thursday, December 19

10:00 Group A - Losers' Match BO3
13:00 Group B - Losers' Match BO3
16:00 Group A - Decisive match BO3
19:00 Group B - Decisive match BO3

Saturday, December 21

12:00 Quarterfinal #1 BO3
15:00 Quarterfinal #2 BO3

Sunday, December 22

10:00 Semifinal #1 BO3
13:00 Semifinal #2 BO3
16:00 Grand Final BO3