ESL One Cologne 2016 is almost here! US$1.000.000 on the line, 16 teams and one coveted trophy - this major will be the world’s biggest CS:GO tournament. We’ve gathered everything you need to know about the event in one place for your convenience.

Key information



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Teams

Group A Group B Group C Group D Astralis Natus Vincere Team Liquid SK Gaming Counter Logic Gaming Ninjas in Pyjamas Virtus.pro Fnatic Gambit Gaming OpTic Gaming mousesports FaZe Clan Team Dignitas FlipSid3 Tactics Team ENVYUS G2 Esports

Broadcast team

Stage Host : Paul “ReDeYe” Chaloner

: Paul “ReDeYe” Chaloner Roaming Host : Mitch “UberShouts” Leslie

: Mitch “UberShouts” Leslie Desk Host : Alex “Machine” Richardson

: Alex “Machine” Richardson Analyst : Duncan “Thorin” Shields

: Duncan “Thorin” Shields Analyst : Janko “YNK” Paunović

: Janko “YNK” Paunović Analyst : Jason “Moses” O'Toole

: Jason “Moses” O'Toole Commentator : Anders Blume

: Anders Blume Commentator : Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat

: Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat Commentator : Henry “HenryG” Greer

: Henry “HenryG” Greer Commentator : Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett

: Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett Commentator : Daniel “ddk” Kapadia

: Daniel “ddk” Kapadia Commentator : James “JZFB” Bardolph

: James “JZFB” Bardolph Commentator : Lauren “Pansy” Scott

: Lauren “Pansy” Scott Commentator : John “ BLU” Mullen

Schedule

All times are in CEST. Times are estimates, as match times may differ. All matches will be played back to back, starting with group A, then B, C and finally D.

Tuesday, July 5th

10:30 - Show starts

11:00 - First group matches start

21:00 - End of day

Wednesday, July 6th

10:30 - Show starts

11:00 - Matches start - elimination, winners and losers

21:00 - End of day

Thursday, July 7th

10:30 - Show starts

11:00 - Decider matches begin

01:15 - End of day

Friday, July 8th at LANXESS

Doors open at 08:00 CEST

09:30 to 13:30 - Quarterfinal one

13:30 to 17:30 - Quarterfinal two

17:30 to 21:30 - Quarterfinal three

21:30 to 01:30 - Quarterfinal four

Saturday, July 9th at LANXESS

Doors open at 11:30 CEST

14:30 to 18:30 - Semifinal one

18:30 - 22:30 - Semifinal two

Sunday, July 10th at LANXESS

Doors open at 11:30 CEST

14:30 to 16:00 - Showmatch

17:00 to 21:00 - Grand final

Social Media

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See you at the major!

We cannot wait to welcome everyone to LANXESS Arena for the world’s biggest CS:GO event and to watch the very best teams in their battle for the championship! Very few last tickets are still available so be sure to get one if you still haven’t yet!

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