By ESL Gaming<\/p>\n
ESL One Cologne 2016 is almost here! US$1.000.000 on the line, 16 teams and one coveted trophy – this major will be the world\u2019s biggest CS:GO tournament. We\u2019ve gathered everything you need to know about the event in one place for your convenience. <\/p>\n
Key information Teams<\/p>\n Group A Group B Group C Group D Broadcast team Schedule<\/p>\n All times are in CEST. Times are estimates, as match times may differ. All matches will be played back to back, starting with group A, then B, C and finally D.<\/p>\n Tuesday, July 5th Wednesday, July 6th Thursday, July 7th Friday, July 8th at LANXESS Saturday, July 9th at LANXESS Sunday, July 10th at LANXESS See you at the major!<\/p>\n We cannot wait to welcome everyone to LANXESS Arena for the world\u2019s biggest CS:GO event and to watch the very best teams in their battle for the championship! Very few last tickets are still available so be sure to get one if you still haven\u2019t yet<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By ESL Gaming ESL One Cologne 2016 is almost here! US$1.000.000 on the line, 16 teams and one coveted trophy – this major will be the world\u2019s biggest CS:GO tournament. We\u2019ve gathered everything you need to know about the event in one place for your convenience. Key information \u2022 Where? LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany … <\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Where? LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany
\n\u2022 When? 8th to 10th of July 2016
\n\u2022 Homepage: ESL One Cologne official website<\/a>
\n\u2022 Stream: Hub <\/a>\u2022 Doors open: Friday 8th: 08:00 CEST, Saturday 9th: 11:30 CEST, Sunday 10th: 11:30 CEST
\n\u2022 Event App: available for iOS and Android<\/a> for !drops (only for attendees at LANXESS), brackets, results and more!
\n\u2022 Event guide for all attendees<\/a> – directions, ticket and booth information and more valuable info<\/p>\n
\nAstralis Natus Vincere Team Liquid Luminosity Gaming
\nCounter Logic Gaming Ninjas in Pyjamas Virtus.pro Fnatic
\nGambit Gaming OpTic Gaming mousesports FaZe Clan
\nTeam Dignitas FlipSid3 Tactics Team ENVYUS G2 Esports<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Stage Host: Paul \u201cReDeYe\u201d Chaloner
\n\u2022 Roaming Host: Mitch \u201cUberShouts\u201d Leslie
\n\u2022 Desk Host: Alex \u201cMachine\u201d Richardson
\n\u2022 Analyst: Duncan \u201cThorin\u201d Shields
\n\u2022 Analyst: Janko \u201cYNK\u201d Paunovi\u0107
\n\u2022 Analyst: Jason \u201cMoses\u201d O’Toole
\n\u2022 Commentator: Anders Blume
\n\u2022 Commentator: Auguste \u201cSemmler\u201d Massonnat
\n\u2022 Commentator: Henry \u201cHenryG\u201d Greer
\n\u2022 Commentator: Matthew \u201cSadokist\u201d Trivett
\n\u2022 Commentator: Daniel \u201cddk\u201d Kapadia
\n\u2022 Commentator: James \u201cJZFB\u201d Bardolph
\n\u2022 Commentator: Lauren \u201cPansy\u201d Scott
\n\u2022 Commentator: John \u201c BLU\u201d Mullen<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 10:30 – Show starts
\n\u2022 11:00 – First group matches start
\n\u2022 21:00 – End of day<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 10:30 – Show starts
\n\u2022 11:00 – Matches start – elimination, winners and losers
\n\u2022 21:00 – End of day<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 10:30 – Show starts
\n\u2022 11:00 – Decider matches begin
\n\u2022 01:15 – End of day<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Doors open at 08:00 CEST
\n\u2022 09:30 to 13:30 – Quarterfinal one
\n\u2022 13:30 to 17:30 – Quarterfinal two
\n\u2022 17:30 to 21:30 – Quarterfinal three
\n\u2022 21:30 to 01:30 – Quarterfinal four<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Doors open at 11:30 CEST
\n\u2022 14:30 to 18:30 – Semifinal one
\n\u2022 18:30 – 22:30 – Semifinal two<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Doors open at 11:30 CEST
\n\u2022 14:30 to 16:00 – Showmatch
\n\u2022 17:00 to 21:00 – Grand final<\/p>\n