The group stage at IEM Katowice has come to a close and the playoffs begin tomorrow. After two grueling days of Counter-Strike action, FaZe Clan, Astralis, Immortals, Heroic, North and Natus Vincere have all made it to the playoffs. Fnatic, Virtus.pro, Cloud9 and SK Gaming finished their time in Poland at 2-3, while NiP ended at 1-4 and OpTic was completely absent with a 0-5 record. With the group stage in the rear view mirror, only six teams remain as Spodek Arena beckons on the horizon.
Final Group Standings
Group A
- FaZe Clan: 4-1
- Astralis: 4-1
- Immortals: 4-1
- Fnatic: 2-3
- Ninjas in Pyjamas: 1-4
- OpTic Gaming: 0-5
Group B
- Heroic: 3-2
- North: 3-2
- Natus Vincere: 3-2
- Virtus.pro: 3-2
- Cloud9: 3-2
- SK Gaming: 3-2
Playoff Picture
Friday March 3 – Quarterfinal Matches (best-of-three)
Quarterfinal 1: Astralis vs. Natus Vincere (Group A Seed 2 vs. Group B Seed 3)
- 6:45 a.m. EST
- 11:45 a.m. CET
Quarterfinal 2: Immortals vs. North (Group A Seed 3 vs. Group B Seed 2)
- 10:35 a.m. EST
- 3:35 p.m. CET
Saturday March 4 – Semifinal Matches (best-of-three)
FaZe Clan vs. Winner of Quarterfinal 1
- 6:30 a.m. EST
- 10:30 a.m. CET
Heroic vs. Winner of Quarterfinal 2
- 10:20 a.m. EST
- 3:20 p.m. CET
Sunday March 5 – Grand Final (best-of-three)
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2
- 12:15 PM EST
- 5:15 PM CET
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