Groups and schedule for the first matches of 1WIN Essence II announced: tournament format and all the details
The organizers of 1WIN ESSENCE II have revealed the group draw and the schedule for the first day of competition.
Group A
Group A will feature BetBoom Team, GamerLegion, LGD Gaming, MOUZ, and Team Liquid. The clear favorite in the group is BB Team, which finished as runner-up at the Esports World Cup 2026. It’s also highly likely that LGD Gaming and Team Liquid will advance to the playoffs. GamerLegion and MOUZ face a tough battle for a spot in the main stage.
Group B
Group B will feature 1WIN Team, Nigma Galaxy, OG, Team Falcons, and Vici Gaming. Team Falcons and 1WIN Team are considered the strongest teams in the group. Nigma Galaxy, which performed quite confidently at the EWC 2026, may surprise everyone in this competition as well. OG and Vici Gaming are the underdogs of the group.
Schedule for the first game day (30.07.2026):
- 09:00 Nigma Galaxy — 1WIN Team
- 11:00 LGD Gaming — MOUZ
- 13:00 Nigma Galaxy — Vici Gaming
- 15:00 Team Falcons — Vici Gaming
- 17:00 Team Liquid — MOUZ
Tournament Format:
1WIN ESSENCE II is an online tournament that will take place from 30.07.2026 to 05.08.2026. Twelve teams will compete for a prize pool of $200,000.
The group stage will be a round-robin format with two groups of six teams each, and all matches will be best-of-two (Bo2). The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, while the teams finishing last in their groups will be eliminated from the tournament.
The playoffs are scheduled from 03.08.2026 to 05.08.2026. All matches will be played in a best-of-three (Bo3) format, with the exception of the grand final, which will be a best-of-five (Bo5) series.
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