The group stage of the EMEA Masters Spring Split has concluded, and overall,
the expected power rankings held true.
BK ROG Esports (LFL#1), Boostgate (TCL#1), and Los Ratones (NLC#1) all confirmed their strength and qualified for the next round while ZenniT (RoL#1) pulled off the only real surprise of the Group Stage by eliminating Geekay Esports (AL#1). In the playoffs, we’ll see a rematch of
the NLC final as NORD Esports (NLC#2) takes on Los Ratones. There will also be an all-Turkish clash between BoostGate and ULF Esports (TCL#3), as well as a Franco-Spanish derby between GIANTX Pride (SL#2) and
Gentle Mates (LFL#3).
Three leagues will have three representatives in the first round of the playoffs: the TCL, the LFL, and the SuperLiga. Rift Legends has also sent two participants to the playoffs, with StormMedia FMS (RL#2) facing BK ROG Esports and Zero Tenacity (RL#1)) taking on
Karmine Corp Blue (LFL#2). ZenniT will have a tough challenge against Barça eSports (SL#1), while Misa Esports (TCL#2) will compete against eSuba (HP#2). The Prime League will have only one representative, their #1 seed, CGN Esports, which will face Los Heretics.
The playoffs will begin on June 11, with two BO5s simultaneously at 5 PM CET for four days: the first between Misa and eSuba, and the second between BKR and FMS. The next day, LR and NORD will face off to determine who advances to the quarterfinals against the winner of BoostGate vs. ULF. For the second half of the bracket, it starts on June 13 with CGN versus LH and KCB versus Z10. Finally, on the last day of the first round, GX Pride will play M8, and Barça will face ZenniT.
