The FACEIT League Stage 3 Finals: A $250,000 Tournament for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
The FACEIT League Stage 3 Finals is a highly anticipated esports event for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It will take place in Jönköping, Sweden from November 26-28. Eight teams from Europe and North America will compete for a share of the $250,000 prize pool.
The Tournament Format
The eight teams have been divided into two groups: Group A and Group B. During the group stages, the teams will compete in a double elimination bracket, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs. The playoff matches will be played in a single elimination bracket.
The Competing Teams
Here are the teams participating in the tournament:
Group A:
- Virtus.pro
- Team Liquid Pro
- Team SoloMid
- Legacy eSports
Group B:
- Team EnVyUs
- Luminosity Gaming
- Fnatic
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
The Schedule
The schedule for the tournament is as follows:
Thursday, 26 November
- 13:00 – Group A Upper Bracket Semi Final #1: Legacy eSports vs. Virtus Pro
- 14:30 – Group A Upper Bracket Semi Final #2: Team Liquid vs. TSM
- 16:00 – Group A Upper Bracket Final
- 17:30 – Group B Upper Bracket Semi Final #1: EnVyUs vs. NiP
- 19:00 – Group B Upper Bracket Semi Final #2: Fnatic vs. Luminosity Gaming
- 20:30 – Group B Upper Bracket Final
Friday, 27 November
- 12:00 – Group A Loser Bracket Round 1
- 15:00 – Group B Loser Bracket Round 1
- 18:00 – Group A Loser Bracket Final
- 21:00 – Group B Loser Bracket Final
Saturday, 28 November
- 14:00 – Playoffs Semi Final #1
- 17:30 – Playoffs Semi Final #2
- 21:05 – Playoffs Grand Final
The Prize Pool
The eight teams will be competing for a share of the $250,000 prize pool. Here is how the prize money will be distributed:
- 1st: $100,000
- 2nd: $50,000
- 3rd-4th: $25,000
- 5th-6th: $15,000
- 7th-8th: $10,000
The Talent Team
The FACEIT League Stage 3 Finals will have a 12-man on-air talent team to provide viewers with all the information, casting, and expert analysis they need. The talent team includes:
– Richard Lewis: Panel Host
– Pala “Mantrousse” Gilroy Sen: Interviewer
– Anders Blume: Caster
– Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat: Caster
– Daniel “ddk” Kapadia: Caster
– James Bardolph: Caster
– Stuart “Tosspot” Saw: Caster
– Robin “Fifflaren” Johansson: Caster
– Duncan “Thorin” Shields: Expert
– Janko “YNk” Paunovi?: Analyst
– Halvor “vENdetta” Gulestøl: Analyst
– Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez: Analyst
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