The International 2016: Group Stage | |
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Seattle | |
Start Date: | 3 August 2016 |
End Date: | 7 August 2016 |
Teams: | 16 |
Version: | 6.88b |
Website: | Link |
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The Group Stage gathers 16 teams from 4 different region. They compete in a round-robin format to decide them will advance to Upper Bracket or Lower Bracket of the Main Event.
Format[]
- 16 teams divided in two groups of eight teams each and played in a round-robin format.
- All matches are played in a best of two.
- A 2-0 win provides 2 points.
- 1-1 provides 1 point.
- 0-2 provides 0 points.
- Top four teams in each group advance to the upper bracket of the Main Event.
- Bottom four teams in each group advance to the lower bracket of the Main Event.
Tiebreaker[]
- If there is a tie along the Upper and Lower Bracket divider, more games will be played.
- For other games, the following is used:
- 1. Compare the matchup history of the tied teams.
- 2. Compare their wins vs the seed right below them. If not resolved, compare with the seed immediately below the previous one until at least partially solved.
- 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until fully resolved or no more teams below them to compare.
- 4. Coin toss.
Group A[]
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Group B[]
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