BIG Are the First to Make it to IEM Global Challenge Playoffs
BIG Are the First to Make it to IEM Global Challenge Playoffs
The German team BIG has become the first one to qualify for the playoffs stage of IEM XV – Global Challenge after placing first in Group A, where they managed to outplay Team Vitality (2-1) and Astralis (2-0).
The match for the group’s second place between Astralis and Team Vitality will be played tomorrow, on December 18th, at 3:00 PM UK time. Earlier this weekend these teams faced each other in the grand finals of BLAST Premier Fall 2020 Finals, with Vitality finishing the series in their favour with the 2-1 score.
Today the event will begin with the elimination match of Group B, where FURIA Esports will face Heroic (3:00 PM) – this will be the first time these teams play with each other. The day will conclude with the series between Natus Vincere and Team Liquid (6:30 PM), who have not faced each other since February.
Current Group Standings:
| Group A | Group B | ||||||
| 1. | BIG | 2-0 | 80-75 | 1. | NAVI | 1-0 | 32-24 |
| 2. | Astralis | 1-1 | 61-56 | 1. | Liquid | 1-0 | 32-25 |
| 3. | Vitality | 1-1 | 78-54 | 3. | FURIA | 0-1 | 24-32 |
| 4. | Complexity | 0-2 | 30-64 | 4. | Heroic | 0-1 | 25-32 |
Intel Extreme Masters Season XV – Global Challenge in being played online from December 15th to 20th, featuring eight teams competing for a $500,000 prize pool. The group stage will determine eight teams that will compete in a single-elimination playoffs bracket. The official English stream is available on this Twitch channel.