DreamHack has released tournament format and group stage draw of DreamHack ZOWIE Open Summer 2016.
From the 18-20th June, eight of the most prestigious Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams will compete for a prize pool of $100,000 in Jönköping, Sweden. This will be the third ZOWIE Open LAN tournament of 2016. The first two events were held in Leipzig and Austin with Natus Vincere and Luminosity Gaming lifting the winner’s trophy respectively.
The tournament format was released alongside the group stage draw. On the first two days, the teams will compete in double-elimination group stage. There will be two groups of four teams with top two teams from each group advancing to the single bracket playoff stage. Preliminary and winner’s matches on group stage will be played in best-of-1 format. Best-of-3 format will be used in all other matchups including group elimination and decider matches.
Below, you can find full group draw of third ZOWIE Open tournament of the year:
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