ESL One Cologne 2017 ESL One Cologne 2017

SK and VP invited to ESL One Cologne

27-3-2017 18:19

The first two teams for ESL One Cologne 2017 have been announced, with SK and Virtus.pro confirming they will attend the event in July.

ESL revealed the first invites for ESL One Cologne, with last year's winners SK and the Polish powerhouse Virtus.pro the first to be added to the list of attending teams.


FalleN lifted the trophy in Cologne last year

The tournament will take place in July, with the playoffs being held in the LANXESS Arena on July 7-9. A total of 16 teams will compete at the tournament, with 10 more to be invited and four earning their spot through qualifiers.

The following teams are now confirmed for ESL One Cologne 2017:

Poland Virtus.pro  Brazil SK

Professeur writes for HLTV.org and can be found on Twitter.

#1
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Romania ThePriestAndras
nice major
2017-03-27 18:20
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33 replies
#19
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Spain xsilentt
secondo
2017-03-27 18:19
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19 replies
#63
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Germany AdiZen
RiP ESL ONE COLOGNE MAJOR :(
2017-03-27 18:29
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18 replies
#71
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Croatia HLTV_BOGDAN_RULE
saving strats for major ?
2017-03-27 18:36
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#81
Crazy_Gamer | 
United States jekl
No, esl is shit tier, glad they got fucked. Sorry for you Germans that esl has Cologne, maybe a good company can get it LUL
2017-03-27 18:50
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16 replies
#85
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Germany AdiZen
yes i dont like esl too but thats the only tournament we have here in germany you fags in america have like every tournament there
2017-03-27 18:54
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15 replies
#93
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Albania albanianmarxist(govegan)
Because the German cs scene is a big joke compared to NA
2017-03-27 19:03
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14 replies
#104
Denmark MakeDanishCSGr8Again
What a joke… Being a big joke compared to NA must be painfull
2017-03-27 19:19
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10 replies
#105
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Albania albanianmarxist(govegan)
Success of German teams 2016 < Success of NA teams 2016 so yes
2017-03-27 19:21
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8 replies
#124
Phoey | 
Denmark Phoey
By that fact lets play all majors in Denmark.
2017-03-27 19:58
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6 replies
#128
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Albania albanianmarxist(govegan)
not all but it should be a major in denmark every 1,5-2 Years
2017-03-27 20:07
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4 replies
#133
Xyp9x | 
Denmark AageJaeger
A major in Parken with 30k live viewers would be epic.
2017-03-27 20:24
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3 replies
#148
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Sweden ConaN007
+1 30k live viewers won't happen tho..
2017-03-27 21:43
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#163
Phoey | 
Denmark Phoey
If it happens i think Jyske Bank Boxen will take care of it, and not parken.
2017-03-27 23:30
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1 reply
#175
Xyp9x | 
Denmark AageJaeger
I mean they said themselves that they would try to get esports events to Parken. But who knows
2017-03-28 06:07
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#147
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Denmark anton^
yes plz
2017-03-27 21:25
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#126
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Albania YoureInTheDangerZone
It's more like EU Success>NA Success. Because Everyone from europe comes to watch in Cologne, whereas no one from NA gives a shit about CS.
2017-03-27 19:59
0
#168
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Canada SeverelyCanadian
Almost as painful as being NA
2017-03-28 00:11
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#131
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Georgia Sundance17
That's like comparing two big jokes
2017-03-27 20:19
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#149
Finland reasonz
in EU we have everything, in NA nothing ahaha lol
2017-03-27 21:45
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1 reply
#178
Israel lunvang1337
nt allu
2017-03-28 06:47
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#27
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Indonesia Tuvny1
Yep
2017-03-27 18:19
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#30
nukkye | 
Taiwan pendaGOD
Pected
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#41
Belgium drcasual
i doubt esl will ever have a major again with the latest rule to allow old vac banned players to take part in the tournament
2017-03-27 18:21
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9 replies
#46
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Canada Technofied
probably
2017-03-27 18:23
0
#76
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
GeT_RiGhT | 
Sweden Extremaz
+1
2017-03-27 18:40
0
#79
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Sweden proffs
You know that when it comes to majors, valve's rules apply not ESL's. It literally makes no sense to not let them do majors because of something like that.
2017-03-27 18:46
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6 replies
#87
World Easy4yes
Same reason why dh won't have a major also esl is YouTube only valve wants twitch
2017-03-27 18:56
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5 replies
#91
XigN | 
Korea Blossom
EPL is Youtube, all other ESL event will be on Twitch unless stated otherwise.
2017-03-27 19:01
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1 reply
#98
World Easy4yes
They didn't want to suck it up thought they had leverage over valve and valve hit then with the PGL. even eleague didn't want to have it on twitch TV then observer twitch but valve hit them with the okay starladder then after this eleague changed and agree with their terms
2017-03-27 19:06
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#164
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Switzerland BottomFragger
MLG also usually has their own stream site but they streamed the columbus major on twitch, no big deal
2017-03-27 23:33
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2 replies
#167
World Easy4yes
no big deal if u say sure ill stream on twitch but it is a big deal if u say nah we are on yt bitch. also mlg only streams the games they have a monopoly over on mlg.tv
2017-03-27 23:53
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1 reply
#199
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Sweden proffs
Esl would not turn down a major because of yt and they would never accept a contract where they aren't allowed to stream on twitch.
2017-03-28 18:18
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#114
iM | 
Romania skymeisteRr
not meyjah anymore
2017-03-27 19:34
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#5
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Greenland freqgod
n1
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#9
United Kingdom Duncan_Thorin_Shields
nice
2017-03-27 18:20
0
#11
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Faroe Islands AG.Mint
deserved
2017-03-27 18:19
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#13
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Other no_report_pls
COME ON VP
2017-03-27 18:19
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#15
JACKZ | 
Europe bestplayereu1
+¨ jkdh
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#16
Sweden TheRealAfrousel
lul
2017-03-27 18:19
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#17
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland Dagyhy
yyy
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#18
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Hungary SniphzR
lol
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#20
Faceit level 9  | 
Poland xbleyd
ez vp
2017-03-27 18:19
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#21
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
innocent | 
Poland MadBettor
Expected
2017-03-27 18:19
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#23
cbass | 
Hong Kong b1uhwk
why?
2017-03-27 18:19
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#24
Faceit plus user Faceit level 8  | 
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Poland aleks2805
KEK
2017-03-27 18:19
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#25
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Canada Ben_Shapiros_lost_4skin
Not expected
2017-03-27 18:19
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#26
touch_my_body | 
Sweden AlcoHoliCz
nice
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#28
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
FalleN | 
World Vechnyp
vp invited because they wouldnt be able to qualify LUL
2017-03-27 18:19
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4 replies
#51
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Russia razorVJ
They're gonna lose to Space Soldiers in 1... 2... 3...
2017-03-27 18:24
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3 replies
#83
Faroe Islands Sir_Cuckold
?
2017-03-27 18:52
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#125
Poland MinionLwG
We will see ;) First map won VP ;)
2017-03-27 19:59
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#145
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany pilpast
??????? u sure ???
2017-03-27 21:23
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#29
Russia iStare
invite SUPERTEAM
2017-03-27 18:19
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1 reply
#75
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Sweden im_better_than_olof
Tyloo ?
2017-03-27 18:39
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#31
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
Expected, best teams 1st 4head
2017-03-27 18:19
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#32
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Turkey ioNNN
not a major, rip
2017-03-27 18:19
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#33
Brazil Pristion
nice
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#34
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Norway Ivenrik
RIP MAJOR
2017-03-27 18:19
0
#36
s1mple | 
Brazil Emperor_Trump
ez
2017-03-27 18:20
0
#37
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Netherlands theicewithin
Damn nice
2017-03-27 18:20
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#38
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Sweden Trojka03
Surprise, ESFORCE teams get first invites.
2017-03-27 18:20
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1 reply
#160
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United States JollyLilDudeManBro
+1
2017-03-27 22:25
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#39
Belgium Kaminh0o
lol ok but ur gonna have the legends from major and 8 other noob teams that aren't in the major qualis
2017-03-27 18:20
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#40
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France t3r4byt3
12 invites wtf
2017-03-27 18:21
0
#42
shox | 
Netherlands CMDR_Sangu
Let's go KQLY!
2017-03-27 18:21
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2 replies
#45
Tynka | 
Czech Republic TheDaveX_boiii
Like srsly ?
2017-03-27 18:23
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1 reply
#56
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Scotland XNL
Nooooooo
2017-03-27 18:26
0
#43
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Turkey LLorenzo
No SpaceSoldiers ???
2017-03-27 18:22
0
#44
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Denmark slacking
ok now fnatic
2017-03-27 18:22
0
#47
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
France Nogara
polish power cows
2017-03-27 18:23
0
#48
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Canada Technofied
no astralis?
2017-03-27 18:23
0
#50
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Brazil I_literally_say_h
Ez 4 PGL
2017-03-27 18:24
0
#52
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Luxembourg SoulSearcher
rip cologne major :DD welcome PGL Major
2017-03-27 18:24
0
#53
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
HObbit | 
Kazakhstan BestAutistHLTV
What is the prize pool?
2017-03-27 18:25
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2 replies
#96
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil vitorloyola
+1 ???
2017-03-27 19:04
0
#101
gamble | 
Scotland tr@c
250k @liquipedia
2017-03-27 19:11
0
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil Kimizilian
Give Immortals a chance!
2017-03-27 18:25
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2 replies
#57
Netherlands joyner
no
2017-03-27 18:27
0
#184
World RealEssin
Why would hey need a chance? They play qualifiers vs NA all the time so they have free entry anyway.
2017-03-28 11:14
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#55
Other TheWiz
Now they dont have to cheat to qualify
2017-03-27 18:26
0
#58
United States Mark_Phil_Tigerteethpoop
vp ahhahahaha
2017-03-27 18:27
0
#59
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Netherlands pRone-
very sugoi desu
2017-03-27 18:27
0
#60
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France t3r4byt3
+Astralis +Fnatic +FaZe +North +Gambit +Na'Vi not sure about others, perhaps +NiP +G2 +Liquid +Immortals ?
2017-03-27 18:27
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6 replies
#67
friberg | 
Russia ImNotRussian
If they are smart then they are not going since its so close to major
2017-03-27 18:34
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5 replies
#70
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France t3r4byt3
I think all the EL Major Legends will go, no idea about the rest of the teams though
2017-03-27 18:36
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3 replies
#82
friberg | 
Russia ImNotRussian
Well, this will be the worst Cologne ever since almost every team will save strats
2017-03-27 18:51
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2 replies
#84
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France t3r4byt3
I think it'll still be a great event, everyone knows how legendary ESL One Cologne is
2017-03-27 18:54
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1 reply
#146
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany pilpast
the fact that it has been a major was important lol
2017-03-27 21:24
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#89
World Easy4yes
Could also try stuff for the major
2017-03-27 18:57
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#62
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Indonesia skyvlan
Inb4 all saving strats
2017-03-27 18:28
0
#64
f0rest | 
Brazil MommyStealer
SUPAH TEAM
2017-03-27 18:29
0
#65
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Philippines VeryPeenoiseGuy
expected since VP cant play jack shit online to qualify 4Head
2017-03-27 18:31
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#66
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
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Moldova OptimusBlyad
O M G
2017-03-27 18:34
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#69
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Japan Ultra_Instinct_Goku
tier2 event`? maybe sk can upset xD
2017-03-27 18:35
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#73
Brazil jastd4
INVITE??? where are legend spots???
2017-03-27 18:38
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1 reply
#78
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Israel Shlomo_Shekelberg
do you have schools in brazil? major is in krakow by pgl not esl cologne...
2017-03-27 18:46
0
#77
olofmeister | 
Czech Republic arrowCZ
Expected
2017-03-27 18:40
0
#80
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Poland Matt2121
MAJOR PogChamp
2017-03-27 18:49
0
#86
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Poland mamba99999
Warmup before the major.
2017-03-27 18:55
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2 replies
#141
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North America ksp52
isn't this the actual major?
2017-03-27 20:59
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1 reply
#143
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Poland mamba99999
nope, Kraków is the major.
2017-03-27 20:59
0
#88
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Lithuania mimfex
Virtus.Pro <3
2017-03-27 18:57
0
#94
i am | 
Andorra lagcats
so fnatic next? xD
2017-03-27 19:04
0
#95
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
fRoD | 
Other KlNG
pricepool ???
2017-03-27 19:04
0
1 reply
#129
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Slovakia SRNKO
250,000$
2017-03-27 20:11
0
#97
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World kalleztaR~
-VP +Vega
2017-03-27 19:05
0
#100
United States iloveliquid
Esl unbans iBP and they qualify through NA qualifier calling it now
2017-03-27 19:09
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2 replies
#121
Germany Rudolfthebrownnoseraindeer
both wont happen, calling it now
2017-03-27 19:51
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1 reply
#155
United States iloveliquid
Nt Germany will be fun seeing 0 Germans at cologne tho xd
2017-03-27 21:56
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#102
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Invite mongolz
2017-03-27 19:15
0
#103
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Syria ShawnGarezz
this tournament will be so awkward with most of top teams saving best strats for major inb4 glave rush outside strat = best strat
2017-03-27 19:17
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2 replies
#116
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France t3r4byt3
literally a fuckin MM rush wins a Major for Astralis, like how?
2017-03-27 19:35
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1 reply
#158
Austria discodoni
Best strat on train to rush A tbh
2017-03-27 22:17
0
#106
Brazil BuddyINSANE
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah! thank you ESL, we appreciate that! We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from BRAZIL! Kreygasm
2017-03-27 19:22
0
#109
Brazil SmartLoyalFriendly
esforce and esl xD
2017-03-27 19:27
0
#111
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal 69_mL
cuz VP + online = tier 5 team
2017-03-27 19:30
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1 reply
#113
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal 69_mL
holy shit #111 it's like first 3 times
2017-03-27 19:32
0
#117
fnx | 
Brazil vinnyzeraNTC
ez for SK once again
2017-03-27 19:38
0
#119
coldzera | 
Brazil 10minutemail
EZ FOR SK! EZ FOR FERGOD, GODZERA, WALLEN, VACO AND FELPERA!
2017-03-27 19:41
0
#120
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Algeria mohamed27
lol no astralis because they will win it what a pussy by esl
2017-03-27 19:51
0
#122
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Malaysia phyzell
Patch updates makes the game closer to CS1.6
2017-03-27 19:54
0
#123
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
elemeNt | 
Norway Shitrich
German org And polish team why Im not suprised
2017-03-27 19:57
0
#127
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Austria gex0r
i hope VP concentrates on the major.
2017-03-27 20:00
0
#130
innocent | 
Poland KennyXD
-VP +Izako Boars
2017-03-27 20:17
0
#132
World MedusaGG
Seeing these 2 team names in one topic title is beautiful. My two favourites! <3
2017-03-27 20:23
0
#135
GeT_RiGhT | 
Czech Republic Zwear
pls invite NiP
2017-03-27 20:32
0
#136
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Germany vipitis
price pool is 250k, on their twitter. I think I won't be going - only to meet some nice teams like Gambit, BIG, Tricked, Splyce ... and my teammates; 50€ is hefty for no major.
2017-03-27 20:37
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3 replies
#154
World ydjj
where the hell did you see those teams listed wdf? this is a 250k event not 100k. Big teams will be on this event.. only 2 teams invited so far, get your brain straight out.
2017-03-27 21:53
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2 replies
#198
World astrovisionary
Dude, Cologne will be 1 week before the major. I don't think SK and VP will attend. But ESL own them, obviously is just to make ppl buy tickets and etc
2017-03-28 16:45
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1 reply
#206
World ydjj
dude those countries are right next to each other. It's not far for them. By the time ESL cologne is over, theyll still have a week to rest. It's a big and prestige tournament. If thats what they do for a living, you have to attend big tournaments like that. It's also a good warm up and confidence boost before the major.
2017-03-28 21:29
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#137
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
vsm | 
Brazil pajuno
no major no party
2017-03-27 20:46
0
#139
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United States Theking5221
I respect pgl but cologne was not the major to get rid of. One of the best.
2017-03-27 20:56
0
1 reply
#182
flusha | 
Romania Arturo_Gatti
It's ESL's fault
2017-03-28 11:04
0
#140
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North America ksp52
is this the major? is there no major this year?
2017-03-27 20:57
0
2 replies
#142
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
YEKINDAR | 
Bulgaria AlexDR19
major is pgl krakow in july
2017-03-27 20:59
0
#152
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Austria gex0r
major is 1 week after cologne :P
2017-03-27 21:48
0
#144
olofmeister | 
Belgium PanicJesus
eZaF
2017-03-27 21:21
0
#151
Brazil WWWWWWW
rip cologne major
2017-03-27 21:47
0
#153
World ydjj
VP invited? lol
2017-03-27 21:52
0
#161
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France kennySsSsS
+Astralis +North +NaVi +FaZe +Immortals +fnatic
2017-03-27 22:41
0
#162
Faroe Islands Sir_Cuckold
I wonder if Astralis declined since they were not revealed yet.
2017-03-27 23:19
0
#165
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil Lk1Ng
sad that cologne will not be a major and the next one will be in poland with that shit of a crowd...
2017-03-27 23:35
0
#169
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
shox | 
United States generalmajorah
Cologne had the best majors ever, it's less about who is running the event and more about the location.
2017-03-28 00:36
0
#170
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Brazil FoxDreaM
sk gaming >all
2017-03-28 00:37
0
#173
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France kennySsSsS
two first invites=two final teams
2017-03-28 01:15
0
#174
Switzerland GoTMedicine
rip
2017-03-28 03:43
0
#177
Frankie | 
Russia avocadosatlaw
Where liquid? Second finalist respect dem RESPECT
2017-03-28 06:11
0
#179
SunPayus | 
Namibia not_a_pedro
Invite NaVi
2017-03-28 10:58
0
#189
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland trancemeister
n1ce! 2 legendary teams :))
2017-03-28 13:32
0
#193
France put_sagat_in_csgo
doesn't come as a surprise after esl said that cheaters can play 2 years after they got banned...
2017-03-28 14:50
0
#197
World astrovisionary
Valve: ESL, you're shit, you will not host the major ESL: Ok :( Valve: THE MAJOR WILL BE 1 WEEK AFTER YOUR BEST EVENT ESL: SHIT ESL: I OWN SK, VP AND NAVI, THEY WILL ATTEND NO MATTER WHAT
2017-03-28 16:44
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#218
Austria OILY10
First two teams are the final attenders, VP will destroy these favelas)
2017-03-29 10:05
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1 reply
#221
Brazil Smartzilian
Ez for SK buddy
2017-03-29 14:22
0
#222
Austria OILY10
nice bait
2017-03-29 14:48
0
#226
Coronaz | 
China virrus
rip best major after dreamhack
2017-03-31 11:30
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