Yesterday, May 16th, the first relegation matches of season 5 of the ESL Pro League kicked off with four European and four North American teams competing for a slot in season 6 in their respective divisions. On day one, a total of four semifinals were played, two in EU and two in NA, with teams either moving to the winners’ or losers’ bracket.
Europe
Fighting for a slot in season 6 of the ESL Pro League in the European division are HellRaisers and Virtus.pro, who finished 12th and 13th in season 5 respectively, as well as BIG and PENTA Sports, who finished 2nd and 3rd in the ESEA Premier division.
HellRaisers vs. PENTA Sports 2-0
- 16 - 7 on train
- 16 - 6 on overpass
That clean 4k from @suNnycsgo #ESLProLeague https://t.co/sBCp3V7rvu
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 16, 2017
Virtus.pro vs. BIG 0-2
- 12 - 16 on inferno
- 14 - 16 on cobblestone
PROS. NEVER. FAKE.#ESLProLeague https://t.co/Rj5cYh3BEW
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 16, 2017
WHAT a round win from @BIGCLANgg!! #ESLProLeague https://t.co/syrJwDdb34
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 16, 2017
THESE ENTRIES @BIGCLANgg #ESLProLeague https://t.co/mzDajZSz9r
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 16, 2017
North America
In the NA division, it’s Rush and The Foundation from the ESL Pro League, and Enigma6 and Ghost Gaming battling it out for the two available slots in the ESL Pro League season 6.
Rush vs. Ghost Gaming 2-1
- 10 - 16 on inferno
- 16 - 7 on mirage
- 16 - 8 on cache
Did @SileNtCSGO get CSGOed? What do you think?#ESLProLeague https://t.co/lKDpWaWxvu
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 16, 2017
The Foundation vs. Enigma6 0-2
- 8 -16 on mirage
- 7 - 16 on cobblestone
PEEKABOO pic.twitter.com/TFGPlzejUR
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) May 17, 2017
The matches continue today!
The relegation matches for both NA and EU continue later today, may 17th, with the elimination and winner matches. The schedule is as follows:
Europe
- 18:00 CEST - Virtus.pro vs. PENTA
- 21:00 CEST - HellRaisers vs. BR
North America
- 18:00 EDT - Ghost Gaming vs. The Foundation
- 21:00 EDT - Rush vs. Enigma6
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