ESL One Cologne bracket drawn

7-7-2016 10:53

ESL have drawn the quarter-final match-ups for ESL One Cologne 2016.

Shortly before the first match between Astralis and Dignitas kicked off, ESL drew the bracket, which naturally included the quarter-final match-ups.

Remember that teams from the same group cannot meet each other again up until the grand final, so the possible combinations are limited.

The bracket looks as follows:

Virtus.pro	vs. Astralis / Dignitas
SK	vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas / FlipSid3
Natus Vincere	vs. Liquid / MOUZ
Gambit	vs. FaZe / fnatic

Video of the process which was done by Graham "messioso" Pitt, head referee of ESL One Cologne:

RiP VP

2016-07-07 10:54

41 replies

Yeah, here they meet again =[

27 replies

wtf, last time they almost won

2016-07-07 11:45

26 replies

Yes, sk did

2016-07-07 11:52

1 reply

so what's the problem. eliminate them this time.

2016-07-07 11:53

hltv.org/match/2301871-luminosity-virtus.. LG almost beat them in their kek 'cache' worst map LG / SK look round the difference in others cobble maps 11: 4, overpass 12: 3 > They almost won > Were rekt pick one

2016-07-07 14:38

23 replies

one bug grenade lost them overpass

2016-07-07 15:03

15 replies

ok.

2016-07-07 15:01

happy you approve this fact. have a good day german friend.

2016-07-07 15:04

nt poorlack, Virtus Premier won't beat SK

2016-07-07 18:50

12 replies

why someone has allowed a monkey to access the computer

2016-07-07 18:52

11 replies

why are you using a computer then fking monkey toilet cleaner

2016-07-07 18:53

10 replies

you got rekt, now go eat some banana

2016-07-07 18:54

9 replies

VP got rekt by SK/LG, now go clean my toilet stupid poorlack

2016-07-07 18:55

8 replies

wtf are u want mad monkey. you have no toilets in bra71l. people are shitting on the streets there and eating trash. nt poor favela

2016-07-07 18:58

7 replies

shut up poorlack you are not allowed to talk here, and why is my toilet not clean yet?

2016-07-07 19:00

6 replies

suck my dick favela

2016-07-07 19:42

5 replies

only after you clean my toilet poorlando

2016-07-07 20:09

4 replies

okey, done. now suck my dick monkey

2016-07-07 20:18

3 replies

sucked, are you happy now ?

2 replies

yes, bye

2016-07-07 20:24

bye cya

2016-07-07 21:01

CBBLE was one of VPs worst maps at the time, before they completely changed it after MLG Cache is also a bad map for VP, they picked it because it was bad for SK Overpass they lost because they tilted after a grenade bugged and didn't kill Fer on 1hp, who then got two kills and won an eco...

2016-07-07 15:28

so many excuses ... just rekt were entitled to kill knife fer in snax

2016-07-07 17:00

Do you speak london? bro, LG wouldnt win major if not for retarded game mechanics/bugs and that's very sad

2016-07-07 17:04

ok vp deserve

2016-07-07 17:16

deserve what? i'm just saying it would have been a way better game if not for the bugged 3rd round. VP had a good T side, and that eco tilted them and ruined their entire CT side...

2016-07-07 17:18

ok VP>LG

2016-07-07 17:32

2016-07-07 19:01

This time a bug wont save you from Overpass VP got this

2016-07-07 12:29

+1 Looking back SK got so lucky throughout Columbus

2016-07-07 12:42

they came back from two games when the enemy had 15 points they came back in the finals, against Na'Vi they rekt Na'Vi second map cmon dude, don't take credit from them, coldzera's shot was lucky but still managing to do these comebacks on a major is really insane also he alone went +84 the major, fallen and edward were the second best players with +48 each, getting that many kills is not luck

2016-07-07 14:12

Cold getting lucky is an understatement. He got rewarded for being a retard and got 2 kills for it.

2016-07-07 14:25

for taking a risk you mean? teams take risks all the time, doing shit buys, doing shit pushes, not checking corners gotta do risky shit if you want good rewards

2016-07-07 18:35

so NA cs is so shit, all NA have brain as your

2016-07-07 14:41

Come back to me when your brain can handle English.

VP got the ez one wtf

2016-07-07 13:41

Against SK? LUL

2016-07-07 14:15

against astralis you idiot

2016-07-07 23:50

LOL YOU RETARDED? IM TALKING ABOUT SEMIS Burger brain [*]

2016-07-08 07:40

Well in that case RIP anyone who isn't liquid in the grand finals? Like who the fuck cares about semis draws?...

2016-07-08 13:11

ez ticket home

2016-07-07 14:42

Ez.Pro EzK Ez Vincere EzNatic

13 replies

ez.premier*

2016-07-07 10:58

Astralis / dignitas?? No chance ma frend

2016-07-07 10:59

Yes No chance for both vs VP

2016-07-07 12:03

Lel astralis would play 4v5 and dignitas just has no chance against vp

2016-07-07 12:52

They could play 5v5 and they'd have no chance anyway

2016-07-07 12:53

4v5 BOT zonic doesn't count.

2016-07-07 13:00

Zonic > all fak of newfag

2016-07-07 13:31

2016-07-07 15:29

Ez for Ninjas. NiP magic incoming

2016-07-07 11:02

nice joke haha

2016-07-07 13:17

We will see. I belive in NiP Magic

2016-07-07 13:18

EZK he es the nerth emerecen pleyer bet the teten he es the French sters.

2016-07-07 13:42

2016-07-07 13:43

2016-07-07 10:53

rip mouz

nice

cool

ez navi

ez VP

ez gambit :3

ez for gambit

RIP NIP

RiP NiP =( but #GONINJAS!

gambit :C

sk vs nip / flips, fucking hell rip nip :(

for the 3rd time :(

2016-07-07 11:42

rip nip :/ but go ninjas we can win this favellas :)

2016-07-07 10:57

Never give up! Who knows when the NiP magic works! :)

2016-07-07 11:12

yes yes maybe we can beat them and win this major

2016-07-07 11:18

we? You playing there ?

2016-07-07 12:26

we are behind them, we are supporter them, so we are we.

2016-07-07 13:11

Its funny when your favorite team wins = we won.. then when they lose = nip lost. And your point is bullshit. You don't win anything its the team.

AHAHAH you cant understand what is supporting and fanatizm...

2016-07-07 14:55

I do understand.. The mentality of that is just plain wrong.

2016-07-07 15:46

wat? they'll lose vs f3 , so yeah rip

ahahah they wont lose silvers

2016-07-07 12:04

yeah agree with u, these swedish silvers lose a game

2016-07-07 12:10

ahahaah you are funny m8

2016-07-07 13:10

RIP

2016-07-07 21:53

allright allright if i say a you pick b...

2016-07-07 23:20

Damn

2016-07-07 18:59

Fucking Genius

2016-07-08 01:04

Ez For ENCE

gg gambit

EZ XGOD

G A M B I T B O Y S

NAVI PUSSIES

ez for SK

EZ FOR GAMBIT FAZE/FNATIC WILL CHOKE CONFIRMED BY OSKAR'S DICK

Gambit FeelsBadMan

2016-07-07 10:55

rofl VP again easy group in playoff...

Rest in Pepperoni NiP

vp vs astralis SK vs NiP NaVi vs mouz Gambit vs fnatic vp > Astralis SK > NiP NaVi > mouz Gambit < Fnatic

VP SK NAVI FNATIC

ez road for fnatic :3

Fuuuuuuuck, Rip NIP

jeez from all the teams they could meet this is the worst we are fucked

Well it was a 33% chance to get SK so not that low

2016-07-07 12:19

25%...

2016-07-08 01:05

33% they could not get drawn against Navi

2016-07-08 11:49

Gambit, you shall be remembered.

VP SK NAVI Fnatic

2016-07-07 10:56

omg SK vs NiP early final in quarter-final :(( GO NINJAS !!

Gambit vs. FaZe / fnatic Fucking easiest matchup again...

for gambit.

2016-07-07 12:25

+1, Fnatic will choke, Dosia on fire

2016-07-07 12:54

NaVi - SK final again

VP vs Na`Vi Final

2016-07-07 11:00

navi beat fnatic? meh

2016-07-07 11:05

fnatic is in a slump for a while, so could be

2016-07-07 12:33

Neither Na'Vi nor SK has ever beaten this fnatic lineup in a boX series on LAN so if they ever were to beat them, now is the time for sure

2016-07-07 12:41

yeah, that was exactly my point

Of course they don't put NaVi and Gambit into different parts of the bracket. Fuck.

VP SK Na'Vi Fnatic >> Final SK vs Fnatic, SK wins

VP SK NaVi fnatic SK NaVi SK

2016-07-07 11:03

NiP fnatic dream final :)))

wont happen

2016-07-07 12:09

SK vs FNATIC/NaVi final is real

2016-07-07 11:06

i really hope Vp will take this major :D

2016-07-07 11:07

Ouch NiP is going out early again

rip nip

2016-07-07 11:08

fnatic and navi most izi games

2016-07-07 11:14

no VP most izi games, astralis playing like shit with gla1ve and zonic, and Dignitas will choke

2016-07-07 11:15

astralis dignitas are 10x better even with standins than this mad matchamking pleb stack faze mousesport liquid

2016-07-07 12:14

EZ4#LANBIT

Quarter Finals VP 2:1 Astralis SK 2:0 NIP Na´vi 2:0 Liquid Gambit 0:2 fnatic Semi-Finals VP 0:2 SK Na´vi 1:2 fnatic Finals Fnatic 2:0 SK Winner : fnatic

2016-07-07 11:17

alakT - fan of fnatic

2016-07-07 12:57

You can read :)

VP 1:2 Astralis SK 2:1 Flipsid3 NaVi 2:1 Liquid Gambit 0:2 Fnatic SK 2:0 Astralis NaVi 1:2 Fnatic Fnatic 3:2/2:1 SK

2016-07-08 01:09

Rip mousesports/liquid :/

Rip Gambit and NiP.

fuck this bracket. RIP NIP :(

2016-07-07 11:19

I'm boycotting this major, -1 viewer. GJ Valve

2016-07-07 11:21

VP to the final !

I actually think that Flipsid3 will won against NiP. mark my words. im a prophet

I actually think that Flipsid3 will won against NiP. mark my words. im a prophet there u go bud

2016-07-07 11:25

NiP 2-0 F3 NiP 2-0 SK :))

nah. NiP 2-0 F3 NiP 0-2 SK

2016-07-07 11:35

NiP 487484754147881452118-0 SK )))))))))))))))))))

expected from " <3 f0rest "

2016-07-07 11:38

expected from brazil... at least I like my team for who they are, not because they were born in the same country as me and speak the same language

2016-07-07 11:39

And as you know I do not like my team for who they are?

2016-07-07 11:43

Your favorite match is NiP vs Fnatic in 2014 cologne where NiP won the major. Mine too. So why don't you support NiP even if they have such small chance at winning ?

Yes I Love NiP since 1.6, but also love SK, since they were still Kabum. I prefer cheer for the team of my country grow further in CS: GO, NiP already has a lot of history.

2016-07-07 11:51

You were saying?

im crushed gg lyf

2016-07-07 19:08

2016-07-07 19:09

rip NiP

2016-07-07 11:23

I think they have a chance. They will pick Nuke (best team on old nuke + they can try new version) and randomizer can put Dust2 in (SK bans cache)

SK Ban Nuke = gg

2016-07-07 14:11

You'd expect better draw process for 1 million tournament.

Talley best analyst hltv not

Gambit ;(( hope for mercy

2016-07-07 11:28

kinda seems like a stupid way to draw the brackets, a simple pick out of a hat without the teams from your group would have been better.

2016-07-07 11:31

SK VS FNATIC IN THE FINAL btw if astralis managed to win against dignitas then possible to go to semi

2016-07-07 11:34

again ez drawn for navi wtf

2016-07-07 11:37

VP - Astralis SK - NiP Na`Vi - Liquid/mousesports Gambit - fnatic Yeah ez SK - fnatic in the finals

2016-07-07 11:40

Semi-Finals: VP vs SK NaVi vs Fnatic Finals: SK vs Fnatic

2016-07-07 11:59

"NiP always gets the easy games"

2016-07-07 12:01

wow.. serioussly na'vi...

2016-07-07 12:02

NOOOOOOOOOO! RiP NiP :( :( :(

Virtus.Pro againts Astralis > Astralis SK Gaming againts Ninjas in Pyjamas > Ninjas in Pyjamas Natus Vincere againts Team Liquid > Natus Vincere Gambit againts FaZe Clan > FaZe Clan

2016-07-07 12:11

Faze klan wins match vs fnatic EliGiggle You forgot the kappa

2016-07-07 12:23

NiP wins match against Flipsid3 EliGiggle You forgot the kappa

2016-07-08 01:11

lol EZ fnatic vs Gambit vodka fnatic gonna be in the final

where is his balls this time?

2016-07-07 12:15

Virtus.Pro SK Gaming Natus Vincere Fnatic clean and easy.

2016-07-07 12:17

SK VS NAVI FINAL BOYZZZZ

2016-07-07 12:20

rip gambit :<

2016-07-07 12:21

The dude cant even flip a coin properly lol, it flips like once or twice^_^

2016-07-07 12:27

rip nip [*]

rip nip and vp [*]

2016-07-07 12:51

2016-07-07 12:56

what nt ? sk will destroy every team. polish kids and their wet dreams, so funny as always xD

if someone is a child is certainly not me "xDDDDDDDDDDD" yes but VP knocked out in the semi-final while NiP in the quarterfinals huehuehue.

2016-07-07 13:03

you hate nip so much, right ?

2016-07-07 13:04

yeah , nip and fnatic :-)

2016-07-07 13:05

f0rest>neo

hltv.org/news/3484-neo-voted-player-of-t.. Keun Chul "solo" Kang > f0rest

2016-07-07 14:56

I am saying currently f0rest is way better than neo. Overall you may say neo is better. But that is arguable. And yes, I like solo too. Even f0rest himself said he is a fan of solo. Solo GOD.

2016-07-07 15:33

Semis: VP, Navi, SK, fnatic Best Major Ever! Cos No danish chokerinos No cyka blyats No NA CS

> Navi > no cyka blyats

2016-07-07 12:35

SK vs Navi/fnatic in finals!

if faze win have a rly good bracket to be in the final

Finally VP doesn't have to play Fnatic to get in to final but then again they need to beat SK :(

2016-07-07 12:38

Just like last time :D

2016-07-07 12:40

Quality bracket drawing xD If you want to be taken seriously, you should make it with balls and in front of the crowd. It's not that hard, really...

2016-07-07 12:39

Why u mad? VP Get ez oponnent

I'm not mad. I'm just giving my advice if they want to be taken seriously by people.

2016-07-07 17:27

fk me dude why do nip get this match ffs

??? Every fucking major they get the easiest group. This is what happens when you get the easy group. God forbid nip have to beat a tier 1 team in a major...

2016-07-07 12:43

easiest group with navi?? pls NA, Liquid had a easy group and still are not out lol. I'ts not just a tier 1 team i'ts the best team in the world, while VP, Fnatic and Na'vi gets easy matches Nip has to win against the best team well rip.

2016-07-07 12:48

huh? optic and flipsid3 are likely the two of the three worst teams at the tournament along with CLG who cares if navi is in the group when all nip need is 2nd which is incredibly easy to get in that group liquid's group is the 2nd hardest one. if they were in navi's spot they'd just have to beat flipsid3/optic, if they were in clg's spot they'd just have to beat dignitas/astralis who are both playing liked dog shit rn, mousesports/nV is harder than both those. Not like any of them are anywhere near the group of death, but from a legends standpoint navi/nip prolly had the easiest group

Yes i agree from a legend standpoint but you have to agree with me the bracket is very unlucky for nip and this was because they are (probably) 2nd in their group, if nip was in the group liquid is, i bet they would become 1st and wouldnt have to face ex-LG.

2016-07-07 13:51

pretty accurate drawings if you ask me. At least we don't have Gambit vs Liquid/mousesports which would make seedings for the next major retared again

2016-07-07 12:46

sk vs fnatic INC

2016-07-07 12:50

FINAL: VP vs Gambit ;)

+1 Dosia will rape Fnatic and SK

2016-07-07 16:01

rip SK

2016-07-07 13:24

SK x Fnatic final incoming!

2016-07-07 13:32

VP - SK 0-2 Navi - Fnatic 2-1 FINAL: SK 2-0 Navi

2016-07-07 13:49

SK could have an ez road to final! Gooo SK!

2016-07-07 13:53

SK x FNATIC in major finals, the world needs this game

2016-07-07 13:55

world needs no monkeys anywhere in civilized regions.

2016-07-07 14:52

NIce Nazi thought motherfucker, continue generalizing with this idiot thought, the world will be better off While I have Master's degree in civil engeenering with 22 years, you must be a 10 old kid calling me a monkey behind a computer, without knowing the history of my country, go to school to study geography son

2016-07-07 15:09

why does he need to study geography when you are talking about the history of your country?

2016-07-07 15:52

2016-07-07 15:58

wrong person bud ..

2016-07-07 15:57

I saw Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Enough knowledge for me xD

2016-07-07 16:02

We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from. BRAZIL!

2016-07-07 15:07

RIP NiP

2016-07-07 15:18

The first time that i am actually going to cheer for this swedish Pyjamas. Can't believe. But primary I want to see a hard battle between The Strong MF of SK and NiP.

2016-07-07 15:40

Right now they are struggling against Flip3, so it's gonna be tough.

2016-07-07 16:37

Indeed. They won't make it close vs SK. But other day and other matchup. But for now they need to survive F3 ;-)

2016-07-07 17:36

What's got you all so worried? This is how it's gonna go: 1. Pasha's hand will handshake with his other hand while being nervous. But this is a trap. Snax will eat the enemies while Neo trims his beard and Taz scratches Byali's ears. 2. SK will sign-up for a new organization in the middle of the match over Team Speak. The new organization will be NiP so that's an automatic win. SK might as well throw a banana at Friberg for all the puns in the world. 3. Starix will make gay advances towards S1mple, which he'll accept during the match. While they fondle away, Guardian will kill everyone with a glock while Zeus commits suicide by jumping from high places in-game near his own spawn. 4. Krimz will try to beard-tickle Dosia - The Sex God's tummy while Olof will relax his injured hand on his manly chest. Dosia will shoot sperm from his eyes and make both of them his bitches. Easiest win! I got this shit covered. Holla at your boy for future advice!

2016-07-07 15:41