ESL One Cologne schedule released

13-8-2015 02:50

ESL has released the full schedule for the upcoming CS:GO major in Cologne.

Sixteen teams from all over the world will be taking part in the next Valve-sponsored major tournament, which will be held from August 20-23 across two locations: the MMC studios and the Lanxess Arena.

On the first day of the tournament, all four groups will be played out in the Upper Bracket. The four group winners will go straight into the quarter-finals, and then the groups will be redrawn, which means that the remaining 12 teams will be paired against new opponents in the Lower Bracket.

NiP will go up against CLG in the first match in Cologne

The quarter-finals, which will be played in a best-of-three, single-elimination format, will be seeded to prevent potential group stage rematches before the grand final.

Below you can find the full schedule for the major:

Thursday, August 20
14:00	NiP	vs.	CLG	A1
14:00	EnVyUs	vs.	FlipSid3 Tactics	B1
15:25	Renegades	vs.	Team SoloMid	A2
15:25	Team Kinguin	vs.	Luminosity	B2
16:50	Winner A1	vs.	Winner A2
16:50	Winner B1	vs.	Winner B2
18:15	fnatic	vs.	Team eBettle	C1
18:15	Virtus.pro	vs.	Immunity	D1
19:40	Titan	vs.	Null element Natus Vincere	C2
19:40	Cloud9	vs.	mousesports	D2
21:05	Winner C1	vs.	Winner C2
21:05	Winner D1	vs.	Winner D2
Friday, August 21
12:00	Group E elimination
13:25	Group E decider
14:50	Group F elimination
16:15	Group F decider
17:40	Group G elimination
19:05	Group G decider
20:30	Group H elimination
21:55	Group H decider
Saturday, August 22
11:00	Quarter-final #1
14:05	Quarter-final #2
17:10	Quarter-final #3
20:15	Quarter-final #4
Sunday, August 23
12:00	Semi-final #1
15:20	Semi-final #2
19:00	Grand final

nice!

2015-08-13 02:51

1 reply

Are Group matches BO1?

2015-08-13 10:44

NICE matches!

STICKER PLS

nice !!!

nip vs clg

2015-08-13 02:52

nice, (pr une fois)

Expected

lol

i want to know the casters already.If TosspoT isnt there,this tournament is a fucking joke then.

Hype STCKERS pls

I TOUGHT IT WAS THE STICKERS :C

mouz vs c9 niceee

2015-08-13 02:53

Stickers hype!

nice 1

This major is gonna be awesome :)

where is fucking stickers my friend? :<<<<

stickers

2015-08-13 02:54

ebettle vs immunity final

2015-08-13 02:57

PogChamp

2015-08-13 03:03

Clg will upset nip, ez bo1 win envy > f3 tsm > rng Kinguin = LG, can go either way fnc > ebettle unless miracle vp > immunity navi > titan mouz > c9

2015-08-13 02:58

12 replies

dat flag

2015-08-13 03:00

obviously if im american i have to think c9 wins everything, sorry

2015-08-13 03:02

Your lederhosen might be on a little too tight.

2015-08-13 03:16

9 replies

yea, just ignore the fact that mouz raped c9 at cevo lan and it wasnt even close.

2015-08-13 03:20

4 replies

Let's ignore the fact that you're a Neo-nazi so you only vote for the german teams nokappa

2015-08-13 03:29

Let's ignore the fact mouz just got 3-0'd by Kinguin, wasn't even close.

2015-08-13 04:06

2 replies

in an online match a week before the major

2015-08-13 04:19

Starting to slump big time before the major, not looking good boysss.

2015-08-13 04:32

nobody in germany wears "lederhosen" except the people in bayern. prntscr.com/840bvc

2015-08-13 03:49

So true !

2015-08-13 04:03

Ok, so he is from Bayern.

2015-08-13 04:05

Haha i like that

nip v clg yep makes sense

2015-08-13 02:59

When are the stickers coming out?

2015-08-13 03:01

thurs prob

GL LG and EnVyUs <3

RIP Titan again

2015-08-13 03:04

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2015-08-13 03:27

go KEYD!

Ez for LG 1st in group

2015-08-13 03:05

ez for eBettle, they have the blessing of HUNDEN

The stickers would be nice too valve :(

Go LG and Na'Vi <3

2015-08-13 03:14

GL CLG!

Omg hype Luminosity and kinguin sick match Go nip <3

2015-08-13 03:24

Nip Second place confirmed

1.fnatic 2.EnvyUs 3.TSM 4.NiP 5.VP 6.Na'Vi 7.C9 8.Kinguin 9.Mouz 10.Titan 11.LG 12.Renegades 13.CLG 14.F3 15.eBettle 16.Immunity The way i see it now before the major...

2015-08-13 03:33

10 replies

nip on 4? oh i am laffin.

2015-08-13 11:30

5 replies

it's possible option to lose in semifinal, why not.

2015-08-13 17:39

I'll bet you all my skins that NiP will reach the semi-finals for sure?!

2015-08-13 18:44

3 replies

will prob happen. They might have some tricks up their selves

2015-08-14 14:49

They always had new strats and tricks up their sleeve when they really need it and when people thought they were in a slump they prove em wrong by goinng to the finals... Btw i bluffed there,i dont have any skins lol

2015-08-14 17:03

nip is love nip is life

2015-08-14 18:38

"11. LG" 4Head

2015-08-14 05:03

R u mad "7-1" LG fanboy...

2015-08-14 12:50

5 finals 1 victory. LMAO NiP Fanboy.

2015-08-14 16:04

0 tournanents won LMAO They cant even win challengers for 500$,diffrence between NiP and LG is like Mercedes AmG and Caterham...

2015-08-14 16:59

2015-08-13 03:43

Cloug9 vs. Mousesports hype :D

2015-08-13 03:58

Due to schedule, the quarters will likely see EnvyUs, TSM, Fnatic, and VP in directly. Mouz, NaVi, and NiP seem likely to get to there through the back route. This would leave only 1 team to nab that last spot. Likely, one of: Cloud9 Kinguin Titan

2015-08-13 04:07

Fnatic GO

2015-08-13 04:40

So +8 hours in Australian times, all but WA.

2015-08-13 04:48

Yes, the match I was waiting for, against Kinguin!

2015-08-13 04:50

VP and eBettle matches is on same time. Bad thing.

2015-08-13 04:52

Stickers!!!

Nice :) I hope Envy win

2015-08-13 04:55

cough ClG vs nV and CLG vs TSM COUGH

2015-08-13 04:59

Group A NiP > CLG Renegades < TSM NiP < TSM CLG < Renegades NiP < Renegades Group B Envy > Flipside Kinguin < LG Envy > LG Kinguin > Flipside Kinguin = LG Group C fnatic > eBettle Titan < NaVi fnatic > NaVi Titan > eBettle Titan < NaVi Group D VP > Immunity C9 < mouz VP < mouz C9 > Immunity C9 < VP

2015-08-13 05:02

6 replies

Too bad this is not the format

2015-08-13 05:25

Ive rechecked and ya, ure ofc right. my bad.

2015-08-13 13:57

Well I certainly won't be looking at your predictions in the future.

2015-08-13 12:38

You should check what kind of format they are playing, before posting your predictions.

2015-08-13 13:36

I laugh. NiP will win the tournament.

2015-08-13 15:53

obv troll is obv

2015-08-13 20:34

God I hope Renegades perform this tournament and can somehow make enough of an upset to reach groups/top8. Not expecting too much from Immunity though, finishing 9-12 would be huge from them, they'll probably end 13-16 though.

2015-08-13 05:04

2015-08-13 08:50

It sucks that I work Thursday-Saturday when all the games are... I hope that NIP going to the Semi-Final so I can see them play!! :D

2015-08-13 05:24

same...im home 16:20 and all good matches passed away :D

2015-08-13 17:28

Im home 02:00... :'(

2015-08-14 02:06

Seems perfect.. not 20 games on day 1 like last time.. and no such thing as being in a 'bad group' anymore.. Very impressed.. lets see how it goes

2015-08-13 05:51

Hoping NaVi are going to win but they probs wont be beating TSM in their group....

2015-08-13 05:53

What happens if CLG beats Nip, will the community cry?

does the schedule say when stickers are coming out?

2015-08-13 07:03

hope to see nip with fresh stracts , i bet they are working hard to get to the finals , and lose them , but get to the finals .. this cologne will not be the same without my lovely hellraisers but it will be awesome anyway , fnatic 1º nip 2º

2015-08-13 07:33

Sorry HLTV.org, I'm still confused on the format. Day #1 is clear, 4 groups and 4 winners go through. Then the Day #2 was confusing for me. They will "restart" the seeds and do 4 groups with 3 teams? Where the bottom 2 seeded teams play and elimination match, and the winner from that game plays the top seeded team for decider? Help, please. Thanks.

2015-08-13 08:55

Ebettle + Immunity easy

2015-08-13 09:05

Grand Final : TSM - NIP .. Nip pull out 2-1

2015-08-13 09:06

This gonna be good, but easy for renegades anyway

2015-08-13 09:12

grand final: fnatic vs envy/c9/nip tsm and vp played like noobz in the last matches envy vs tsm was a live rape pam pam

2015-08-13 09:22

its hard for c9 to get out of their group this time, let alone reaching the finals.

2015-08-13 11:37

HYPEHYPEHYPEHYPEHYPEHYPE

2015-08-13 09:26

The underdog of this tournament will be eBettle.

2015-08-13 09:35

+1 Yeah, ICB on E-Beattle <3

2015-08-13 09:53

GL NAVI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2015-08-13 09:49

I would fucking love fnatic vs. EnvyUs final, my favorite match up

2015-08-13 09:50

Both teams are boring to watch + no emotions. NiP would bring the arena down.

2015-08-13 10:19

IM READY FOR THIS LETS GOOO VPVPVPVPVP

2015-08-13 10:27

fnatic will win

2015-08-13 10:45

Titan vs Na'Vi if win -> Titan vs Fnatic. R.I.P Titan. Major curse since ever.

2015-08-13 10:53

rip eBettle :D

2015-08-13 11:04

wow i realised i bought only the 22-23 August group stage already in hands! tnx hltv :D

2015-08-13 11:08

The matchups these last few weeks before this major don't mean much. Either of the teams could be saving their new strats (using the old ones maybe) and they'd just be pugging it while the other team might be going for the win. There have been sources that say that teams actually communicate which leagues they will save strats (with the other teams) so that they don't waste any chances.

2015-08-13 11:32

2 Polish teams playing on the same time? Thanks for that...

2015-08-13 11:35

2015-08-13 14:19

get your drugs ready boys gonna be a long week for you

2015-08-13 12:03

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I WILL MISS THE NIP/NV GAME CAUSE IM OUT NOOOO AND I WILL MISS THE THE FIRST GAMES ON SECOND DAY RIPRIPRIPRIRPRIP

2015-08-13 12:19

nip's gonna get raped anyway so you're not missing much heh

2015-08-13 13:02

GO GO France <3 <3

2015-08-13 12:28

Kinguin vs LG Mouz vs C9 Titan vs Na'Vi Dis gon b gud

2015-08-13 12:58

2015-08-13 13:30

EZ c9. C9 top1 world. ez no kappa

2015-08-13 13:13

the text say 1 thing(TI schedule) and below the scheme say other(csgo major schedule) Friday, August 21 12:00 Group E elimination 13:25 Group E decider 14:50 Group F elimination 16:15 Group F decider 17:40 Group G elimination 19:05 Group G decider 20:30 Group H elimination 21:55 Group H decider noboody see this?

2015-08-13 13:39

Groups will be redrawn (12 teams) after Day 1.

2015-08-13 15:18

howcome they messed up the group C seeding? ebettle got fucked by esl, if i was them i'd be furious

2015-08-13 15:55

NiP ftw!

2015-08-13 16:12

Lets make some mone on renegades vs tsm, renegades ftw. Expect them tobgo big.

2015-08-13 16:38

anyone know when will the stickers come out?

2015-08-13 17:09

pretty sure it will - cause it's ez money for Valve

2015-08-13 17:37

ez for NaVi

tsm #1 <3 easiest journey in their live

2015-08-13 18:18

suuuuuuuure

2015-08-14 14:28

Have they announced the casters & analysts for this major yet???

2015-08-13 18:26

Have NiP ever had hard groups? Like seriously...

2015-08-13 19:07

So Bo1 again it seems. Oh well, can't get disappointed now can we?

2015-08-13 19:51

so many bets...and so less skins :( csgolounge is always so slow when it comes to drafting etc..and when you want to place a bet... (bots offline ..csgl doesn't give a fuck etc) and only place for 64 skins..that sucks.. you won't be able to request your skins..because of the reasons stated above.. lel r.i.p csgl

2015-08-14 02:52

NiP vs Fnatic final. This wouldnt even be a surprise we have seen it so much at the majors.

2015-08-14 14:48

1. VP 2. NiP 3.-4. ENVY 3.-4. fnatic 5.-8. Titan 5.-8. TSM 5.-8. Cloud9 5.-8. Navi 9.-16. Kinguin 9.-16. Renegades 9.-16. CLG 9.-16. Flipsid3 9.-16. Immunity 9.-16. Team eBettle 9.-16. Luminosity 9.-16. mouz

2015-08-14 17:47

Renegades to win it all.

2015-08-14 18:10

Are they gonna have the drops ingame for this major?

2015-08-15 08:35

maybe not.. ppl make way to much money with cbblestone and valve dont like that

2015-08-18 01:35

ESL Confirmed there will indeed be drops. But, I will be at school so my mom is putting my pc onto the esl twitch for me XDDDD

2015-08-18 23:33

1. VP 2. eBettle 3-15. some shitty teams 16. Pinguin Kappa

2015-08-16 17:30

nice i cant watch any of this :/

2015-08-16 20:39

Envyus.

2015-08-17 15:33

1- EnVyUs 2- TSM 3- Na'Vi 4- Virtus.Pro 5- Cloud9 6- Fnatic 7- Kinguin 8- NiP 9- Mousesports 10- Titan 11- Flipsid3 12- Renegades 13- Immunity 14- eBettle 15- Luminosity 16- CLG

2015-08-18 10:39