All four regions of ESL One Cologne have now wrapped up, as Heroic became surprise winners on the EU division by taking down Team Vitality in the Grand Final.
Outside of CS:GO Majors, no other event drums up the anticipation and prestige of ESL One Cologne. Always a highlight of the year, things will have to be different in 2020, due to ongoing global circumstances.
Because all matches will be played online, the event was split into four regions: North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The prize money was also divided among the regions, though not evenly, as regions with more teams have a greater share.
ESL One Cologne 2020 Final Placements
Europe
Position | Team | Prize money (USD) | Pro Tour Points |
1 | Heroic | $150,000 | 800 |
2 | Team Vitality | $50,000 | 550 |
3-4 | G2 | $25,000 | 375 |
3-4 | NiP | $25,000 | 375 |
5-8 | CompLexity | $11,500 | 220 |
5-8 | OG | $11,500 | 220 |
5-8 | Astralis | $11,500 | 220 |
5-8 | Sprout | $11,500 | 220 |
9-12 | Natus Vincere | $4,500 | 100 |
9-12 | MAD Lions | $4,500 | 100 |
9-12 | Fnatic | $4,500 | 100 |
9-12 | FaZe Clan | $4,500 | 100 |
13-16 | BIG | $2,750 | 25 |
13-16 | Mousesports | $2,750 | 25 |
13-16 | Heretics | $2,750 | 25 |
13-16 | MiBR | $2,750 | 25 |
North America
Position | Team | Prize money (USD) | Pro Tour Points |
1 | Evil Geniuses | $65,000 | 650 |
2 | Team Liquid | $30,000 | 425 |
3-4 | Chaos EC | $12,500 | 225 |
3-4 | Furia | $12,500 | 225 |
5-6 | 100 Thieves | $5,000 | 90 |
5-6 | Cloud9 | $5,000 | 90 |
7-8 | Astralis | $2,500 | – |
7-8 | Sprout | $2,500 | – |
Asia
Position | Team | Prize money (USD) | Pro Tour Points |
1 | TyLoo | $10,000 | 250 |
2 | ViCi | $5,000 | 125 |
3 | Invictus | $2,500 | 50 |
4 | Beyond | $2,500 | – |
Oceania
Position | Team | Prize money (USD) | Pro Tour Points |
1 | Renegades | $10,000 | 250 |
2 | Avant | $5,000 | 125 |
3 | ORDER | $2,500 | 50 |
4 | Cheifs ESC | $2,500 | – |
Format
Both the EU (16 teams) and NA (8 teams) tournaments began with a Group Stage, to whittle the field down to eight and four teams respectively.
EU Groups
Group A | Group B |
BIG | Astralis |
Complexity | FaZe Clan |
MAD Lions | Fnatic |
Mousesports | G2 Esports |
Na’Vi | Heroic |
Ninjas in Pyjamas | MiBR |
OG | Heretics |
Sprout | Vitality |
NA Groups
Group A | Group B |
100 Thieves | Cloud9 |
Chaos EC | Evil Geniuses |
Furia | Team Liquid |
Gen.G | Triumph |
Asia and Oceania didn’t have a Group Stage, as there are only 4 teams in each total, instead going straight to the Playoffs.
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ESL One Cologne 2020: Results
European Division
Group Stage
Date | Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
Aug 18 | Group A (Upper Bracket R1) | BIG 0-2 Sprout | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
OG 2-1 NiP | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | ||
Aug 18 | Group B (Upper Bracket R1) | Vitality 2-0 Heretics | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
Fnatic 0-2 Astralis | 9:30 AM | 12:30 AM | 5:30 PM | ||
Aug 19 | Group A (Upper Bracket R1) | NaVi 2-1 Mousesports | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
CompLexity 2-0 MAD Lions | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | ||
Aug 19 | Group A (Upper Bracket R1) | FaZe Clan 0-2 Heroic | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
MIBR 0-2 G2 Esports | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | ||
Aug 20 | Group A (Lower Bracket R1) | BIG 1-2 NiP | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Group B (Lower Bracket R1) | Heretics 1-2 Fnatic | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | |
Aug 21 | Group A (Lower Bracket R1) | Mousesports 0-2 MAD Lions | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Group B (Lower Bracket R1) | FaZe Clan 2-1 MiBR | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | |
Aug 22 | Group A (Upper Bracket R2) | Sprout 2-1 OG | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Group B (Upper Bracket R2) | Team Vitality 0-2 Astralis | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | |
Aug 23 | Group A (Upper Bracket R2) | NaVi 0-2 CompLexity | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Group B (Upper Bracket R2) | Heroic 1-2 G2 Esports | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | |
Aug 25 | Group A (Lower Bracket R2) | NiP 2-0 NaVi | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Group B (Lower Bracket R2) | Fnatic 0-2 Heroic | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | |
Aug 26 | Group A (Lower Bracket R2) | OG 2-0 MAD Lions | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Group B (Lower Bracket R2) | Team Vitality 2-0 FaZe Clan | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
Playoffs
Date | Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
Aug 27 | Quarter-finals | CompLexity 0-2 Heroic | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Sprout 0-2 Team Vitality | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM | ||
Aug 28 | Quarter-finals | G2 2-1 OG | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Astralis 0-2 NiP | 9:30 AM | 12:30 AM | 5:30 PM | ||
Aug 29 | Semi-finals | Heroic 2-1 G2 | 6:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Team Vitality 2-0 NiP | 9:30 AM | 12:30 AM | 5:30 PM | ||
Aug 30 | Grand Final | Heroic 3-0 Team Vitality | 9:30 AM | 12:30 AM | 5:30 PM |
North American Division
Group Stage
Date | Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
Aug 18 | Group A | Furia 0-2 Chaos EC | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
100T 2-1 Gen.G | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | ||
Aug 19 | Group B | EG 2-0 Triumph | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Cloud9 1-2 Liquid | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | ||
Aug 20 | Group A Winners match | EG 2-0 Liquid | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 21 | Group B Winners match | Chaos 2-1 100T | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 22 | Group A Elimination match | Furia 2-0 Gen.G | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 23 | Group B Elimination match | Triumph 1-2 Cloud9 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 25 | Group A Decider match | 100 Thieves 1-2 Furia | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 26 | Group B Decider match | Liquid 2-0 Cloud9 | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Playoffs
Date | Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
Aug 27 | Semi-finals | Choas 0-2 Liquid (POSTPONED) | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 28 | Semi-finals | EG 2-0 Furia | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Aug 29 | Grand Final | EG 3-2 Liquid | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Asia Division
Date | Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
Aug 25 | Upper Bracket Round 1 | TyLoo 2-0 Beyond | 2:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
Aug 26 | Upper Bracket Round 1 | ViCi 2-1 Invictus | 2:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
Aug 27 | Lower Bracket Round 1 | Beyond 1-2 Invictus | 2:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
Aug 28 | Upper Bracket Final | TyLoo 2-1 ViCi | 2:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
Aug 29 | Lower Bracket Final | Invictus 1-2 ViCi | 2:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
Aug 30 | Grand Final | TyLoo* 3-1 ViCi | 2:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
*TyLoo started with a 1 map lead as winners bracket team.
Oceanic Division
Date | Round | Match | PST | EST | BST |
Aug 25 | Upper Bracket Round 1 | Renegades 2-0 Chiefs ESC | 23:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
Aug 26 | Upper Bracket Round 1 | Order 2-1 AVANT | 23:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
Aug 27 | Lower Bracket Round 1 | AVANT 2-0 Chiefs ESC | 23:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
Aug 28 | Upper Bracket Final | Renegades 2-0 Order | 23:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
Aug 29 | Lower Bracket Final | Order 1-2 AVANT | 23:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
Aug 30 | Grand Final | Renegades* 3-0 AVANT | 23:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
*Renegades started with a 1 map lead as winners bracket team.
Full schedule details are available on ESL official website for the event.