DreamHack Winter groups drawn

21-11-2017 18:38

The draw for the group stage of DreamHack Open Winter has taken place, with the eight participating teams having been split into two groups.

The final DreamHack event of the year will take place from December 1-3 at the Elmia Convention Center, in Jönköping, where eight teams - six invited plus two qualified - will compete for their share of a $100,000 prize fund.

A double-elimination group stage, featuring best-of-three matches in the lower bracket, will lead into a single-elimination bracket with the top two teams from both groups, with all matches being played in a best-of-three format.

Hobbit and Zeus will meet again at DreamHack Winter

Group A is headlined by two Eastern European teams, Gambit and Natus Vincere, with the latter set to make their first outing since recruiting Denis "⁠electroNic⁠" Sharipov from FlipSid3. Group B looks to be a three-horse race between BIG, MOUZ and Envy for the playoff spots.

Below you can find the group draw in full:

Group A	Group B
Gambit	BIG
HEROIC	MOUZ
Natus Vincere	Envy
Rise Nation	North Academy

The complete tournament schedule looks as follows:

Friday, December 1
12:00	Gambit	vs. Rise Nation	BO1
13:30	MOUZ	vs. North Academy	BO1
15:00	HEROIC	vs. Natus Vincere	BO1
16:30	BIG	vs. Envy	BO1
18:00	Group A winners' match		BO1
19:30	Group B winners' match		BO1

Saturday, December 2
10:00	Group A elimination match		BO3
13:00	Group B elimination match		BO3
16:00	Group A decider		BO3
19:00	Group B decider		BO3

Sunday, December 3
12:00	Semi-final #1 (B1 vs. A2)		BO3
15:00	Semi-final #2 (A1 vs. B2)		BO3
19:00	Grand final		BO3

2017-11-21 18:38

Navi vs Gambit hype!!

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Might not play against each other

2017-11-21 19:13

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They're in the same group you fucking bellend

2017-11-21 19:30

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No need to call anyone names. Thank you.

2017-11-21 19:46

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i was just being an HLTV boi. I'm more civilized than this. Very sorry. edit: it's actually funny how i see tons of people talking smack to other people, and my first ever comment on this account gets called out.

2017-11-21 19:51

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Maybe you should see it as still being in time to refrain from your "HLTV boi" evolution.

2017-11-21 19:59

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i'd call it devolution, actually. :d

2017-11-21 20:00

Not gonna lie "bellend" had me dying

2017-11-21 20:26

b8ed by 40+ yo admin LMAO

2017-11-21 22:53

Yeah cause it's impossible for Navi to lose vs Heroic, right.

2017-11-21 21:32

ez rise nation bois

Ez4 mooseloff > s1mple

2017-11-22 04:20

No SK ? Disband

It's only for t2 XD

2017-11-21 18:42

LUL +1

2017-11-21 21:46

+1 SK would fit pretty good in this tier3 tournament

2017-11-21 18:51

2 replies

2017-11-21 19:08

ayyyy

2017-11-21 19:54

ez4navi

2017-11-21 18:39

ez navi

oskar ez

EZ GAMBOT

Navi won’t make it out of groups

Wtf?!?!??

Gambit, Heroic/Na'Vi, mouz, EnVyUs to playoffs

2017-11-21 18:40

easiest group for mouzzzz

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remember last lan against BIG? nearly lost 16-3...

2017-11-21 18:46

big is overrated anyway

2017-11-21 19:16

big isnt overrated, its just since september/october time, tabsen has been in a pretty big slump, no lan tho he preforms as does Nex...

2017-11-21 19:39

A group: gambit, heroic B group: mouse/envy/big other teams is poorshit

2017-11-21 18:41

potentially Navi group A too, they might be pretty good with electronic

2017-11-28 04:36

bo3 grand final still happens sadly

bo5 is too boring to watch imo

2017-11-21 19:25

While ideal, a BO5 is just too damn long. It's not too bad if certain maps are blowouts (but are blowouts even good viewing?) but if you get close games or god forbid, overtime...well, then it could easily take 5 hours.

well that's more interesting than playing bo3 in all ways, there is more comeback potential, bo5 will check more precisely which team is better prepared, games like last VP SK final in bo5 format are just godlike dude

Godlike series, yes. Palatable length, no. Most sports are of reasonable length meaning that they can be consumed / viewed is a reasonable amount of time eh 1.5hrs to 3. When we get into the realms of 5 hours it can be a bit too much for most people...see Cricket ;)

2017-11-21 22:02

idk man if you are a fan of csgo bo5 should be like a festival or so, for different people means something different but for me it works that way

2017-11-21 22:06

Imma bet 10 dollars on Rise Nation. If they actually win, I'm going to make like 20,000 dollars

2017-11-21 18:43

To win the whole thing??

2017-11-21 19:29

weird seeing rise nation at an EU event

2017-11-21 18:44

It's a great opportunity for them to get experience against top teams

2017-11-21 18:57

to get rekt yes

2017-11-21 18:59

you never know ;)

2017-11-21 19:18

"top teams"

2017-11-21 21:30

ez electronic gambit and navi group a nv and mouz group b navi vs nv gambit vs mouz i think final navi vs gambit/mouz but navi ez champion

navi is trash, real talk, think about this kinda fanboy dnavi

lets see

2017-11-21 18:47

navi top 1 ez win

Group A: Heroic & Gambit Group B: EnvyUs & Mousesports Final: EnvyUs vs mousesports

2017-11-21 18:45

why rise nation?

they qualified

2017-11-21 18:48

na'vi - nV final

tier 5

Group A: Lanbit will probably take it. Group B: (So we have to remember this is lan) Big/Mouse

Envyus has improved in LAN recently

2017-11-21 19:06

GL & RIP NAVI

2017-11-21 18:49

WHERE IS NA?

not invited, only one qualifier spot

2017-11-21 20:44

FeelsBadMen

2017-11-21 20:45

BIG ON LAN? I ARE THINK THAT

me very like

2017-11-21 18:58

Rise Nation on lan LUL

Rise have beaten CLG and NRG on LAN and took a map off C9

2017-11-22 05:34

when have they beaten clg and nrg on lan and taken a map off c9 on lan?

2017-11-22 15:33

tier 3 event ..no one cares ..

Why no AGO?

2017-11-21 18:52

did not qualify

2017-11-21 18:54

"hobbit and zeus have the chance to meet again" FIX IT HLTV

2017-11-21 18:55

They will meet, but maybe not in a match.

2017-11-21 19:37

oh, totally forgot about that option xD u fixed me! ahaha

2017-11-21 19:47

No Sweden No Dh Winter

shitty ass tourney

ez mouz

finally we will see navi vs gambit

Grand filnal NaVI VS Gambit

2017-11-21 19:05

I really think Mousesports is gonna win this. I mean look at their group. I dont know whether its a BO1 or BO3. Gambit VS Rise Nation - If its BO1, I think Gambit should still win but Rise could upset Gambit. If its BO3 it should be a easy 2-0 for Gambit. Mousesports vs North Academy - Pretty much the same I said before besides that the chance of North Academy upsetting Mouz is slimmer. Heroic vs NaVi - If electronic wouldnt have joined i would have said Heroic 2-0 (1-0 BO1) but now because he joined I thin NaVi is gonna get one map but wont win this match. EnVyUs vs Big - Big hasnt been looking that great lately but i still think this should be a close game with EnVy probably winning it 2-1. Group A - Winner Match: Heroic vs Gambit This is going to be a 2-1 for Heroic. Heroic played very good lately but still a close match. Group B - Winner Match: Mousesports vs EnVyUs This should be a close match aswell and its gonna be decided on which maps are gonna be played. Both teams have their own strong maps but i still think Mouz 2-1 Envy Group A - Elimination Matches: NaVi vs Rise Ez Map for NaVi. Rise hasnt proven that much at this tuer level against hiegher tier teams. (Rise out) Group B - Elimination Matches: Big vs NorthAcademy Same with North Academy with what i said for Rise. (NorthA out) Group A - Decider: Gambit vs Heroic Should be close. Heroic 1-2 Gambit. Group B - Decider: Envy vs Mouz Really just depends on map. Gambit (A1) Heroic (A2) Mouz (B1) Eny (B2) Semi Final - Gambit vs Eny 2-0 Gambit. Envy really isnt a good team. Semi Final - Mouz vs Heroic 2-1 Mouz. Shouldnt be that close just that theyre gonna play a map mouz sucks on. Final - Mousesports vs Gambit We saw Mykonos that Mouz is better than Gambit. Maybe not as succesful but better individually. This should be a very close 2-1. If its BO5 (i have no idea what it is) 3-2! Mousesports should win this. Of course this is my opinion. Dont just hate me if you have a different one. I would like that maybe someone could put out mistakes and everything.

2017-11-21 19:09

Edit

Who cares about my nationality?

2017-11-21 20:25

Nice edit

2017-11-21 20:33

EZ title for Rise of Nation.

2017-11-21 19:07

rip rice nation

That's my boy. Agree with you. But hope mouz wont choke vs nV.

2017-11-21 22:20

looks like free money for mouz

finally gambit vs navi

2017-11-21 19:14

Gambit vs. Na'Vi final and 50/50.

Lol seeing those teams its defo ez big

Such sucky teams. Boring event ;(

2017-11-21 19:20

Just watch North AC somehow getting out of group B lmao

2017-11-21 19:22

Wouldn't be surprised tbf.

2017-11-21 19:42

Ez Rise Nation

2017-11-21 19:23

North Academy LUL

tier3 event ez for navi and gambit cuz CIS CS is tier3 at their best

Ez for rise nation

2017-11-21 19:33

This must be the first time in CSGO no Swedish team competes at a Dreamhack Winter?

2017-11-21 19:41

If Gambit shows up, its their title to lose.

2017-11-21 19:43

we got NIP back, now it's time to get NaVI back as well. Counter strike scene deserves it!

2017-11-21 19:44

gl Gambit

2017-11-21 19:56

ez navi electronic mvp

2017-11-21 20:04

lol dat teams.. dat dh winter

2017-11-21 20:06

RISEEE

2017-11-21 20:08

RISE NATION CHAMPS, you heard it here first

2017-11-21 20:13

North academy r gonna get shit on so hard

2017-11-21 20:16

Gambit < Rise Nation Mouz < North Ac Heroic > NaVi BIG > nV

2017-11-21 20:21

now multiply both sides of equation to -1, should get better result.

2017-11-21 21:55

great T3 tournament ez for heroic

every team could win this cup lol :P

Time for hobbit to get revenge on Two face Zeus

Electronic is gonna drop 30 kills every game and still lose

2017-11-21 20:46

North Acd to 2-0 in groups if they don't choke b/c first biggish LAN

2017-11-21 20:47

Congratulations North Academy on winning this tournament over Mouz

2017-11-21 20:59

+rep nice joke :D

2017-11-21 22:23

Will be a fun event Go mousesports!

2017-11-21 21:03

how the fuck did rise even qualify for this

2017-11-21 21:12

cuz everyone in NA/SA sucks except sk liquid c9

2017-11-21 21:40

Would like to see a Gambit-Envy final but Gambit will probably take it – too much skill and consistency on this team.

2017-11-21 21:26

event in sweden with no swedish teams alright

2017-11-21 21:31

No USA, no party.

No Brazilian team, no party!

2017-11-21 21:38

You'll prove it or I'll Kill you

2017-11-22 02:42

should be easy for Rise

2017-11-21 21:56

NaVi-Gambit finally

2017-11-21 22:00

damn, from a great DHW14 to this.

2017-11-21 22:13

Sooo i see a Gambit that needs a rebound Navi needs a lifeline Envyus? Heroic will place Rise Nation GL Mouz will probs make it to finals BIG will tilt North academy upsets for sure

2017-11-21 22:42