2016-05-15
2016-03-16Prize pool
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Main Event Play-offs
8 team Double Elimnation Bracket; Top 2 teams from each group start in UB
Bottom 2 of each group start in the LB;bo3 matches; Grand Final bo5 (0:0)
Bottom 2 of each group start in the LB;bo3 matches; Grand Final bo5 (0:0)
Main Event Groupstage
6 directly invited teams + 2 teams from Wildcard
GSL system; 2 groups; 4 teams in each; bo3 matches
GSL system; 2 groups; 4 teams in each; bo3 matches
Group A
Group B
Main Event Wildcard
Winners of the online phase in each region go to the LAN
GSL style Bracket; 4 teams; Top 2 teams proceed to Main Event Groupstage
GSL style Bracket; 4 teams; Top 2 teams proceed to Main Event Groupstage
EU & CIS Online Qualifier
Winner:
Ninjas in Pyjamas*
6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifier
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage

6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifier
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage
China Online Qualifier
Winner:
Newbee
6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifiers
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage

6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifiers
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage
Prequalifiers
AM Online Qualifier
Winner:
compLexity Gaming
6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifier
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage
Team Archon* left the competition and is not replaced

6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifier
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage

SEA Online Qualifier
Winner:
Fnatic
6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifier
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage

6 invited teams + 2 teams from Open Qualifier
Double Elimination Bracket bo3 matches;bo5 Grandfinal
Winner goes to the Wildcard stage