Intel Extreme Masters: Katowice 2016 - New tiebreaker system

ESL has revealed the full details of the new tiebreaking rule set they will implement for the the first time at Katowice.

With the group stage matches of IEM Katowice just getting started today, ESL has released a statement regarding new procedures when dealing with ties between teams at their tournaments from now on that are for placements above seventh place.

For teams that create a three way tie anywhere between between sixth and fourth place, teams will have to split the prize money allocated for that placing and share the title. For any placing above that, the teams will have to play three overtime matches against one another in a round robin format, where each team will play each side once. The first team to reach two match wins is declared the winner.

For more information about the new rules, as well as ESL's full rule set, head to their site here.