CCT unveils Global Finals team changes, groups

Liquid and Astralis are among the teams to enter the competition while the likes of Spirit and Virtus.pro are no longer on the list.

Astralis will play the CCT Global Finals from May 16

The organizers of the CCT Global Finals have unveiled the finalized list of teams taking part in the $500,000 competition, which will run online from May 16-23.

Among the several changes are departures of four teams who had qualified through the Online Finals: Spirit and Virtus.pro, who are slated to participate in BetBoom Dacha Belgrade at the same time, as well as FORZE and Grannys Knockers.

Five teams were additionally yet to be unveiled, and so the list includes a plethora of new names. Liquid and Astralis headline the newcomers along with ENCE, GamerLegion, fnatic, OG, BetBoom, SAW and PARIVISION.

The 16 teams have been distributed into four GSL groups, which will be played from May 16-20. Two teams from each will make it to the single elimination playoffs taking place from May 21-23.

Group A
Eternal Fire
SAW
Aurora
PARIVISION

Group C
paiN
Liquid
OG
AMKAL

Group B
ENCE
Gaimin Gladiators
GamerLegion
fnatic

Group D
Astralis
MIBR
BetBoom
BIG