Group stage
Prize
Group A
Group B
IEM Chicago 2018
Group stage
• Four double-elimination format (GSL) Groups (4 teams each)
• Opening matches are BO1
• All following matches are BO3
• Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
• Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
• Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds
• Opening matches are BO1
• All following matches are BO3
• Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
• Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
• Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds
November 6
win
1:0
Group A
Nov 6
19:00 cet
Group A
0:1
win
Group A
win
1:0
Group A
6:16
win
Group B
win
16:9
Group B
November 7
win
16:5
Group B
win
16:11
Group B
win
2:0
Group A
0:2
win
Group A
win
2:1
Group A
win
2:1
Group A
win
2:0
Group B
0:2
win
Group B
November 8
win
1:0
Group A
0:2
win
Group B
win
2:0
Group A
win
1:0
Group B
win
2:0
Group B
0:2
win
Group B
November 9
1:2
win
Group A
0:2
win
Group A
0:2
win
Group B
win
2:1
Group B
Playoffs
• Single Elimination bracket
• The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are BO3
• The Grand Final is BO5
• The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are BO3
• The Grand Final is BO5
November 9
1:2
win
Quarter-final
November 10
win
2:0
Quarter-final
win
2:1
Semi-final
November 11
1:2
win
Semi-final
win
3:0
Grand Final