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Pinnacle Winter Series kicks off with 16 teams vying to win a slice of the $84,000 prize pool

The competition will see 28 teams trying to one-up each other as they fight their way to the grand final in the end.

Some of the best up-and-coming teams from all over the globe will compete in the Pinnacle Winter Series via online matches. The first of the series, Pinnacle Winter Series #1, starts off today and will last until February 2, 2022. The tournament will be split into three stages and will see 28 teams battle for a share of the prize money.

Mechanics

As part of the three stages, the first 16 teams will be playing a Regional Swiss stage where:

  • Matches will be played in a Swiss system
  • All matches are Bo3
  • 8 top teams will proceed to the Main Swiss stage

Each team that progresses into the Main Swiss stage be awarded $2,000 of prize money

The next stage is the Main Swiss stage:

  • Matches will be played in a Swiss system
  • All matches are Bo3
  • 8 top teams will proceed to the Playoff stage
  • Each team that progresses into the Main Swiss stage be awarded $3,000 of prize money

The last stage is the Playoff stage:

  • The eight teams from the Main Swiss stage will meet 4 direct invitees
  • Matches will be played in a single elimination bracket
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Each team that progresses past the first round of the playoff stage will be awarded $1,000 of prize money

Where to watch

Fans can check out the following twitch channels to catch all the action from the tournament:

Pinnacle Winter Series teams

For Regional Swiss Stage

  • Apeks
  • Endpoint
  • Enterprise
  • Esports Club Kyiv
  • eSuba
  • Team Finest
  • Team GamerLegion
  • GMT Esports
  • LookingforOrg
  • MASONIC
  • One Tap Gaming
  • Savage
  • SAW
  • Tricked Esports
  • Team Unique
  • Wisła Kraków

For Main Swiss Stage

  • 1win
  • Team BLINK
  • Dignitas
  • Eternal Fire
  • K23
  • MOUZ NXT
  • SKADE
  • Sprout

For Playoffs

  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA

About Pinnacle - Pinnacle is the original pioneer of esports betting, having blazed a trail for over a decade. One of the first bookmakers to take an esports bet back in 2010, the online bookmaker has unrivalled experience in the esports space. Pinnacle has esports in its DNA and is built on a genuine and far-reaching connection with the community. In addition to offering the best esports betting value online, Pinnacle is committed to helping fans navigate the world of esports betting and enhancing the esports experience on a truly global scale.

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