ESL have released the bracket for today's RaidCall EMS One Fall Cup #3 with NiP and VeryGames featuring as the top two seeds.
Despite leading the table with a maximal 200 points from the first two cups and practically securing one of the top seeds for the group stage, Ninjas in Pyjamas have decided to play in the third cup as well.
Challenging them will once again be previous runners-up VeryGames and Copenhagen Wolves, as well as Astana Dragons for the first time this season, and 20 other teams. Notable absentees list includes DH Bucharest quarter-finalists fnatic and n!faculty.
NiP
vs. Vikings / EnRo GRIFFINS
ENCE
vs. EYES ON U / Paranoia
WE GOT GAME
vs. Refuse / KILLERFISH
AWESOME
vs. 3DMAX / Lions
CPH Wolves
vs. AGENT / highgrade
Natus Vincere
vs. COWABUNGA / VexstaR
ESC Gaming
vs. Astana Dragons / solemn
VeryGames
vs. ALTERNATE / myXMG
As usual the cup will start at 19:00 , with second round matches starting right after to provide a smooth streaming experience.
Tuesday, September 17th
19:00
Round of 32
BO1
~20:00
Round of 16
BO1
~21:00
Quarter-finals
BO1
Wednesday, September 18th
19:00
Semi-final #1
BO1
~20:00
Semi-final #2
BO1
~21:00
Grand final
BO3
This is what is at stake once again, with Astana Dragons going for their first points this season:
HLTV.org will once again provide full coverage of the RC EMS Cup, so check back later for highlights, statistics as well as naturally hot matches for the next two days' action.