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We are just two months away from the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs that are set to take place at the Copper Box Arena in London, UK once more. The top 40 teams from around the globe will meet once more to compete for the lion's share of the million-dollar prize pool and see who will lift the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs trophy.
Part two of LANdon is set to place from July 13 - 16 with plenty more to expect from the tournament this time. For instance, all matches will now be played on the main stage, ensuring that you will get to watch all your favourite team's games in the four-day tournament. Interactive fan experiences will also be part of the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs with meet & greets, giveaways, and more.
Tickets for the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs will go on sale Monday, May 15 at 8.00 am PDT on Eventbrite.
ALGS Split 2 Playoffs - Format
Much like the Split 1 Playoffs, this will feature three rounds ranging from the group stage to the bracket stage, and then the finals. 40 teams will be split into four groups of 10 where each group will play against one another in a six-game series. This ensures that every team will play a total of 18 games for just the group stage alone on July 13 & 14.
Group Stage
At the end of day two of the group stage, all 40 teams will proceed to the bracket stage as follows:
- 20 teams with the highest group stage score will start in the upper bracket
- 20 teams with the lowest group stage score will start in the first round of the lower bracket
Bracket Stage
The bracket stage will take place on July 15 with a singular six-game series for the upper bracket while the lower bracket will have two six-game series to play. Here is how the teams will advance to the finals:
- Upper Bracket: Only the top 10 teams from the upper bracket will advance to the finals. The remaining bottom 10 teams from the upper bracket will move on to the second round of the lower bracket.
- Lower Bracket Round 1: Only the top 10 teams from the first round of the lower bracket will advance to the second round. The bottom 10 teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
- Lower Bracket Round 2: The top 10 from the first round will meet the bottom 10 from the upper bracket to determine the final 10 teams that will be heading to the finals.
Finals
The grand finals of the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs will take place on July 16 with the final 20 teams competing using the Match Point format. The 10 teams that advanced from the upper bracket will be seeded according to their placements from the bracket stage. They will then start the finals with Advanced Starting Points.
A team will first have to first reach 50 points to be considered match-point eligible and will have to win the following match to win the entire tournament. The first team to win the next match after being match-point eligible will be considered the winner of the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs.
And once the winner is declared, teams from second to 20th will be ranked based on total grand final points. There is also no limit to how many teams can be considered match-point eligible. here is how the seeding will work for the finals:
- 1st seed - 10 points
- 2nd seed - 9 points
- 3rd seed - 8 points
- 4th seed - 7 points
- 5th seed - 6 points
- 6th seed - 5 points
- 7th seed - 4 points
- 8th seed - 3 points
- 9th seed - 2 points
- 10th seed - 1 point
ALGS Split 2 Playoffs - Teams
Much like the Split 1 Playoffs, we can expect to see 40 teams in total competing to be the best in the ALGS. The likes of North America, EMEA, and APAC North were granted eight slots each due to the number of Split 1 Playoffs points each region accrued. As for South America and APAC South, they will have to contend with four slots per region.
However, only NA and the EMEA can brag about having additional slots with the former getting three while the latter has two. Meanwhile, both APAC North and South as well as South America had to contend with just one additional slot per region. While the groups haven't been finalised yet, here are all the qualified teams for the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs:
North America
- XSET
- DarkZero Esports
- OpTic Gaming
- FURIA Esports
- FaZe Clan
- TSM
- NRG
- Glytch Energy
- 100 Thieves
- Complexity Gaming
- Luminosity Gaming
EMEA
- Alliance
- Vexed Gaming
- Pioneers
- Fire Beavers
- JLINGZ Esports
- Element 6
- Acend
- 2R1C
- Aurora Gaming
- Ethernal
APAC North
- Fnatic
- NORTHEPTION
- Ganbare Otousan
- Fun123
- NAKED
- Crazy Raccoon
- Riddle
- PULVEREX
- FC Destroy
APAC South
- Moist Esports
- ONIC Esports
- BLVKHVND
- DreamFire
- MDY White
South America
- F/A Players
- ATHXHVY
- Fellas
- Gosu
- LeaveNoWitness
ALGS Split 2 Playoffs - Prizing
All 40 teams at the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs will be competing for a total prize pool of $1,000,000 USD alongside valuable playoff points that will go a long way in securing a spot at the ALGS World Championship later this year. And while every team will walk away with playoff points, only the top 20 teams will have a share in the million-dollar prize pool. You can check out the ALGS official rulebook to understand more about the prize distribution.
| Placement | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $160,000 |
| 3rd | $105,000 |
| 4th | $85,000 |
| 5th | $65,000 |
| 6th | $50,000 |
| 7th | $40,000 |
| 8th | $30,000 |
| 9th | $25,000 |
| 10th | $20,000 |
| 11th | $16,000 |
| 12th | $15,000 |
| 13th | $14,000 |
| 14th | $13,000 |
| 15th | $12,000 |
| 16th | $11,000 |
| 17th | $10,500 |
| 18th | $10,000 |
| 19th | $9,500 |
| 20th | $9,000 |
Last-Chance Qualifiers
Right after the Split 2 Playoffs, the ALGS is right back at it with the Last-Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) that will take place from July 21 - 23. This online tournament will feature Pro League teams that have yet to qualify for the Year 3 Championship against the top teams from each region’s Split 2 Challenger Circuit. This is to determine who will claim the last spots at the Championship. This competition will also play a part in determining Year 4 Split 1 Pro League qualification.
The ALGS Split 2 Playoffs will start in a little over two months from now and we'll be providing more coverage as we get closer to the event!