ECS Season 8 Finals groups have been drawn

The Esports Championship Series Season 8 Finals is set to begin in two weeks. The eight qualifying teams have been split into two groups, where only two squads from each will move on to the Playoffs.

The two first qualified teams were placed at the top of their groups while the others were determined by a team-selection method, which involves one team picking a squad for the other group. The Groups consist of the following:

Group A

• Evil Geniuses

• Team Liquid

• Ninjas in Pyjamas

• AVANGAR

Group B

• Astralis

• Fnatic

• MIBR

• Sharks Esports

The tournament will feature a best-of-one to best-of-three Group Stage format leading to a single-elimination best-of-3 playoff. Here’s the tournament schedule:

Thursday, November 28

• 16:00 Evil Geniuses vs. AVANGAR (BO1)

• 17:30 Liquid vs. NiP (BO1)

• 19:00 Astralis vs. Sharks (BO1)

• 20:30 Fnatic vs. MIBR (BO1)

• 22:00 Group A winners' match (BO3)

• 01:00 Group B winners' match (BO3)

Friday, November 29

• 16:00 Group A elimination match (BO3)

• 19:00 Group B elimination match (BO3)

• 22:00 Group A decider match (BO3)

• 01:00 Group B decider match (BO3)

Saturday, November 30

• 19:00 Semi-final #1 (BO3)

• 22:00 Semi-final #2 (BO3)

Sunday, December 1

• 19:00 Showmatch

• 22:00 Grand final (BO3)

ECS Season 8 Finals is scheduled to take place from November 28 - December 1 at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas, once more.