The fourth iteration of the women’s CS:GO tournament, Intel Challenge Katowice 2018, took place last weekend at the IEM Expo. Eight teams from around the world competed for the coveted trophy and a lion’s share of the US$50,000 prize pool, and after several exciting matches, it was Team Dignitas who took it home.
Results
Group A
- 1st place - Team Dignitas 2-0
- 2nd place - VivoKeyd 2-1
- 3rd place - Team Singularity 1-2
- 4th place - Team Go Home 0-2
Group B
- 1st place - Sq.Prospect 2-0
- 2nd place - RES Gaming 2-1
- 3rd place - ARES 1-2
- 4th place - CLG RED 0-2
Semifinals
- Team Dignitas vs. RES Gaming 2-1 (11-16 inferno, 16-5 nuke, 16-6 train)
- Sq.Prospect vs. VivoKeyd 2-0 (16-11 cobble, 16-14 mirage)
Third place match
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RES Gaming vs. VivoKeyd 2-0 (16-7 mirage, 16-14 train)
Grand final
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Team Dignitas vs. Sq.Prospect 2-0 (16-2 inferno, 16-4 train)
Highlights
The 1v3 Triple from @rainCSGO
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— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) February 23, 2018
JULTN1 from @VivoKeyd is playing out of her mind so far this game!#IntelChallenge
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— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) February 23, 2018
Absolutely HUGE 3K from @zAAzCSGO with the pistol
https://t.co/pjcrE2Mwxk #IntelChallenge pic.twitter.com/K2oNXrFaZk
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) February 23, 2018
Massive 3K from @juliakiran to retake the site and win the round for @RESgaming_!
https://t.co/pjcrE2Mwxk #IntelChallenge pic.twitter.com/RCD5N8hsF7
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) February 24, 2018
Like a hot knife through butter
Perfect round from @RESGaming_
https://t.co/pjcrE2Mwxk #IntelChallenge pic.twitter.com/2I8qJkfkYT
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) February 25, 2018
HUGE 1v2 from @LynnieNoquez @TeamDignitas 10-0!
https://t.co/pjcrE2Mwxk #IntelChallenge pic.twitter.com/NtbfhndldY
— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) February 25, 2018
Congratulations to Team Dignitas, and a huge thank you to all teams, players, fans, and people who helped making this tournament happen!
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