The playoffs of ESL Pro League S20 are about to begin. Just half of the initial 32 participants are left in the race and some of them are only three victories away from the trophy.
The group stage was full of surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant. M80, a team that was ranked 46th globally and is now ranked 23rd, somehow managed to win group C by defeating strong competitors like Complexity and Imperial Esports. Meanwhile, Astralis, Team Falcons, ENCE, and MOUZ failed to advance to the playoffs.
The Remaining 16 Teams
Here are the 16 teams that will compete in the playoffs of EPL S20:
- BIG
- The MongolZ
- Virtus.pro
- HEROIC
- FaZe Clan
- Complexity
- Team Spirit
- FURIA Esports
- Eternal Fire
- MIBR
- Team Liquid
- Imperial Esports
- Team Vitality
- M80
- G2 Esports
- Natus Vincere
Of these 16 teams, Vitality, M80, G2, and Na’Vi are already waiting for their opponents in the quarterfinals. Because they won their groups, they get to skip the first two rounds of matches. This is a big advantage given the single-elimination format.
Round of 16 Matches
Each of the first three rounds of matches will feature four epic battles. In the round of 16, the matches will be played between these teams:
- BIG vs. The MongolZ
- Virtus.pro vs. HEROIC
- FaZe Clan vs. Complexity
- Team Spirit vs. FURIA Esports
The four favorites are The MongolZ, Virtus.pro, FaZe Clan, and Team Spirit.
Round of 12 Participants
In the second round of matches, Eternal Fire, MIBR, Team Liquid, and Imperial Esports are waiting for their opponents. It’s quite Impressive to see the likes of MIBR and Imperial Esports here. Brazilian CS2 is clearly going in the right direction.
In the case of MIBR, we could easily see them in the semifinals. Their next opponent will be either VP or HEROIC and both of them looked slightly out of shape. As for M80, they seem to be in great shape, but without a single star player on the roster, it’s hard to believe they can secure a top-four result at this tournament.
