Team Secret reigns victorious in Poland once again: Intel Challenge Katowice Event Recap

Intel Challenge Katowice, the eight team female-only tournament, concluded yesterday and the ladies of Team Secret are the reigning Challenge Katowice champions for the second year in a row. In the grand final, they defeated newly received Team Dignitas Female (former Selfless Gaming Female). Here’s a complete rundown of all the action and playoff matches from Thursday and Friday’s matches in Poland.

Group A Final Standings

2-0 | Team Secret

• [Mirage] 16 – 1 Win vs. EYESports Female
• [Mirage] 16 – 7 Win vs. Vexed Gaming Female

2-1 | Team Dignitas Female

• [Overpass] 12 – 16 Loss vs. Vexed Gaming Female
• [Cobblestone] 16 – 8 Win vs. EYESports Female
• [Cobblestone] 16 – 4 Win vs. Vexed Gaming Female

1-2 | Vexed Gaming Female

• [Overpass] 16 – 12 Win vs. Team Dignitas Female
• [Mirage] 7 – 16 Loss vs. Team Secret
• [Cobblestone] 4 – 16 Loss vs. Team Dignitas Female

0-2 | EYESports Female

• [Mirage] 1 – 16 Loss vs. Team Secret
• [Cobblestone] 8 – 16 Loss vs. Team Dignitas Female

Group B Final Standings

2-0 | Counter Logic Gaming Red

• [Mirage] 16 – 6 Win vs. Team expert Female
• [Cobblestone] 16 – 8 Win vs. Team LDLC Female

2-1 | Team expert Female

• [Mirage] 6 – 16 Loss vs. Counter Logic Gaming Red
• [Cobblestone] 16 – 4 Win vs. silhouette
• [Cobblestone] 16 – 11 Win vs. Team LDLC Female

1-2 | Team LDLC Female

• [Inferno] 16 – 6 Win vs. silhouette
• [Cobblestone] 8 – 16 Loss vs. Counter Logic Gaming Red
• [Cobblestone] 11 – 16 Loss vs. Team expert Female

0-2 | Silhouette

• [Inferno] 6 – 16 Loss vs. Team LDLC Female
• [Cobblestone] 4 – 16 Loss vs. Team expert Female

European Titans Clash: Semifinal #1

• [Cache] Team expert Female 16 – 10 Team Secret
• [Inferno] Team Secret 16 – 5 Team expert Female
• [Cobblestone] Team Secret 16 – 12 Team expert Female

North American Civil War: Semifinal #2

• [Train] Counter Logic Gaming Red 19 – 17 Team Dignitas Female
• [Cache] Team Dignitas Female 16 – 8 Counter Logic Gaming Red
• [Cobblestone] Team Dignitas Female 16 – 8 Counter Logic Gaming Red

The Fight for the Title: Grand Final

• [Train] Team Secret 16 – 4 Team Dignitas Female
• [Nuke] Team Secret 16 – 12 Team Dignitas Female

Final Placings – $30,000 Total Prize Pool

1st Place ($15,000)

• Team Secret

2nd Place ($8,000)

• Team Dignitas Female

3rd/4th Place ($3,500)

• Team expert Female
• Counter Logic Gaming Red

5th/6th Place

• Vexed Gaming Female
• Team LDLC Female

7th/8th Place

• EYESports Female
• Silhouette