GSL July: The groups are complete

Monday was a day most important for all the Code S players. The groups for GSL July have been determined and the 32 players now know what lies ahead of them.

Once again, the Code S participants have been divided into eight groups of four, but a slightly new format has been applied to how the dual-tournament format will go.

In contrast to previous seasons, only the fourth place player will drop down to the up-and-down matches. The third place will be out of the tournament but will keep his Code S status. The top two in each group will advance to the play-offs.

Significant changes have been made to the up-and-down matches. The Code A champion will no longer have to pass through them and will acquire Code S status immediately. Thus, the up-and-downs will feature eight players from Code S (the fourth places) and the top 7 of Code A, excluding its champion. Three groups of five will be made with the top two of each advancing to Code A.

The eight Code S slot will be taken by the MLG winner, that being MMA, the Columbus champion.

That being said, let's see how the Code S groups for July look like.

GSL July Groups

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Nestea

Anypro

TOP

Losira

July

Clide

FruitDealer

MarineKing

Trickster

Violet

Virus

Coca

Rain*

Ensnare

Genius

Alicia

Group E

Group F

Group G

Group H

Nada

Killer

Inca

MVP

Keen

HuK

Byun

Supernova

Polt

Kyrix

Zenio

HongUn

Alive

Bomber

* - Rain has forfeited the tournament and is thus automatically placed fourth. This means that the other three in his group are safe in keeping their Code S status.

The July season begins shortly, with the opening days being as follows:
GSTL Jupiter Group: 23.06. (Thursday)
GSTL Venus Group: 24.06. (Friday)
GSL Code A: 27.06. (Monday)
GSL Code S: 28.06. (Tuesday)

You can take a look at a detailed schedule by following the link below.