Stage 2 overview
The second International League stage. The Stage 2 playoffs winner and runner-up qualify for Champions. 1 Championship Point is rewarded for each match win during the regular season and additional Championship Points are rewarded to the top four teams during playoffs, depending on placement.
1st Place
Qualifies to Champions Paris +7 Championship Points
2nd Place
Qualifies to Champions Paris +5 Championship Points
3rd Place
+4 Championship Points
4th Place
+3 Championship Point
Regular Season Match Wins
+1 Championship Point per Regular Season match win
Event Phases
Every team from each territory participates.
Regular Season
Phase 1 features all 12 teams split into 2 groups of 6. Groups from Stage 1 will be shuffled. Teams compete in a single round robin within their group with each match being a best of 3. The top 8 teams move on to the Stage 2 Playoffs.
Playoffs
8 teams face off in a double elimination bracket with all games being best of 3. The lower finals and stage grand finals are best of 5. The top 2 seeds from Phase 1 earn first round byes into the winner’s bracket. The 7th and 8th seeds start in the lower bracket.
Participating Teams
All teams in the region participate in this event
EDG
TYL
FPX
BLG
DRG
NOVA
TE
AG
JDG
WOL
TEC
XLG
