Esports is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide, with millions of players competing in various games. One of the most prestigious events in esports is the TI12 World Championship, which will see thousands of competitors from all over the world battling it out for a chance to win a share of the $2.5 million prize pool. The first step towards qualifying for this event is the TI12 World Electronic Union (WEU) qualifiers, which are about to begin. In this article, we will take a closer look at the schedule, results, standings, and format of the WEU qualifiers to give you a better understanding of what to expect.
Schedule
The TI12 WEU qualifiers will run from March 3rd to May 9th, with multiple games being played each day. Here is an overview of the schedule:
- March 3rd – April 25th: Group Stage (64 teams divided into 8 groups)
- April 26th – May 2nd: Round of 16 (top 8 teams from each group)
- May 3rd – May 9th: Playoffs (top 8 teams from the RO16)
The group stage will see each team play four games against their opponents in their respective group. The top four teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, where they will face off against the second and third place teams from another group in a best-of-three series. The winner of each series will advance to the playoffs, while the loser will be eliminated. The playoffs will see the top eight teams from the round of 16 competing in a single-elimination format, with the winner of each match advancing to the next round until only one team remains.
Results
As the qualifiers progress, we’ll see which teams are performing well and which ones are struggling. Here is a look at some of the early results:
- Group A: Gambit Esports, NRG Esports, SK Gaming, Cloud9
- Group B: Envy Us, Faze Clan, FaZe CSGO, Mousesports
- Group C: Ninjas in Pyjamas, SKADE, Astral Authority, Flipsid3
- Group D: Team Liquid, Natus Vincere, G2 Esports, Titan KR
- Group E: Cloud9, NRG Esports, FaZe CSGO, Mousesports
- Group F: SK Gaming, SKADE, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Flipsid3
- Group G: Envy Us, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, Natus Vincere
- Group H: Titan KR, Cloud9, FaZe CSGO, Mousesports
After the first round of games, the top four teams from each group have been determined. Here are the standings after the first round:
Group A: Gambit Esports – 8 wins, NRG Esports – 8 wins, SK Gaming – 7 wins, Cloud9 – 6 wins
Group B: Envy Us – 8 wins, Faze Clan – 6 wins, FaZe CSGO – 6 wins, Mousesports – 5 wins
Group C: Ninjas in Pyjamas – 8 wins, SKADE – 7 wins, Astral Authority – 6 wins, Flipsid3 – 6 wins
Group D: Team Liquid – 8 wins, Natus Vincere – 8 wins, G2 Esports – 6 wins, Titan KR – 5 wins
Group E: Cloud9 – 7 wins, NRG Esports – 5 wins, FaZe CSGO – 4 wins, Mousesports – 6 wins
Group F: SK Gaming – 8 wins, Flipsid3 – 8 wins, Ninjas in Pyjamas – 6 wins, SKADE – 5 wins
Group G: Envy Us – 8 wins, Team Liquid – 7 wins, Natus Vincere – 5 wins, G2 Esports – 6 wins
Group H: Titan KR – 8 wins, Cloud9 – 7 wins, FaZe CSGO – 7 wins, Mousesports – 6 wins
Standings after the first round of games in Group A.
In Group A, Gambit Esports and NRG Esports have both won all their games so far, while SK Gaming and Cloud9 have each won seven out of eight games. In Group B, Envy Us has won all their games, while Faze Clan, FaZe CSGO, and Mousesports have each won six out of eight games. In Group C, Ninjas in Pyjamas and SKADE have both won all their games so far, while Astral Authority and Flipsid3 have each won seven out of eight games. In Group D, Team Liquid and Natus Vincere have both won all their games, while G2 Esports and Titan KR have each won six out of eight games. In Group E, Cloud9 and Mousesports have both won six out of eight games, while NRG Esports and FaZe CSGO have each won five out of eight games. In Group F, SK Gaming and Flipsid3 have both won all their games so far, while Ninjas in Pyjamas and SKADE have each won seven out of eight games. In Group G, Envy Us and Team Liquid have both won all their games, while Natus Vincere and G2 Esports have each won six out of eight games. In Group H, Titan KR and Cloud9 have both won all their games so far, while FaZe CSGO and Mousesports have each won seven out of eight games.
Standings after the first round of games in Group B.