Now that we have the second single elimination round behind us, we can start looking at the upcoming second group stage which will start around 19 CET on 16th January. The remaining 64 teams are now split into 16 groups with each group holding four teams in it. The secong group stage will be like the first one with just that many teams and like in the first one, group winner advances to the playoffs while 2nd and 3rd play a single elimination round the get to the playoffs. Maps are decided in advance which are mp_backlot, mp_crash and mp_vacant.

For further information, head towards the tournament website.

Group 1 1. Serious 9 pts 2. HeXagon 3 pts 3. TuLLs 3 pts 4. iNTERNAL 0 pts

Group 2 1. eyeshow 6 pts 2. FAP 1 pts 3. nGize 1 pts 4. UNITED 0 pts

Group 3 1. TLR 9 pts 2. NecroRaisers 6 pts 3. UF Gaming 3 pts 4. GUMMI 0 pts

Group 4 1. MYTEAM 9 pts 2. TEK9 6 pts 3. misteR 3 pts 4. neon gaming 0 pts

Group 5 1. cZar 7 pts 2. wave-esports 6 pts 3. Team DOiT 3 pts 4. Squad CF 1 pts

Group 6 1. Team EDiT 7 pts 2. Teamsix 6 pts 3. GAMED.DE 4 pts 4. Team Empire 0 pts

Group 7 1. Logitech.fi 7 pts 2. MOD 5 pts 3. Renovatio 4 pts 4. Mercury EA 0 pts

Group 8 1. Team Carne 9 pts 2. #THE6DEVILS 6 pts 3. Emprisa 3 pts 4. Stigma 0 pts

Group 9 1. Afterlife 6 pts 2. Fastswitch 6 pts 3. suXus 4 pts 4. KomaCrew 1 pts

Group 10 1. Fture Gaming 9 pts 2. zEaled 6 pts 3. tempus moriendi 3 pts 4. Redemption 0 pts

Group 11 1. OMG_ninjas 9 pts 2. Four Kings 6 pts 3. xciteuk 3 pts 4. FurY 0 pts

Group 12 1. eSuba 9 pts 2. Roskilde Ravens 6 pts 3. don'Touch 3 pts 4. Balkan Division 0 pts

Group 13 1. SPEED-LINK 9 pts 2. Powerhouse 3 pts 3. team corax 3 pts 4. dedication 3 pts

Group 14 1. dcc gaming 9 pts 2. DIE 6 pts 3. qix 3 pts 4. eXplosionC4 0 pts

Group 15 1. oXmoze 9 pts 2. nEophyte 6 pts 3. Ready for? 3 pts 4. Flame-instinct 0 pts

Group 16 1. dignitas 9 pts 2. ONTiC 6 pts 3. iuro 0 pts 4. infused-gaming 0 pts