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Twenty CS:GO teams will be competing in Spain this week, split into four groups composed of five teams. After the round robin group stage is completed, the three best-placed teams will advance in the competition, with the group winner going to the quarterfinals and the second and third-placed teams playing a "promotion match" to join them in the playoffs.

bondik's Ukraine kicked off the tournament against North Academy

The tournament already kicked off with North Academy - Ukraine and Endpoint - NOREG, and our team composed of Lucas Aznar Miles and Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin is set to bring you photos and interviews during the event.

To get a better grasp of what will be going on in Barcelona this week, take a look at our WESG EU & CIS viewer's guide and find out who the five players to watch are through a feature prepared by Luis "MIRAA" Mira.