Wat-Not Staff
Group Stage Overview
OpTic Gaming started strong at the Esports World Cup’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare III event, winning their first match 3-1 against OMiT Brooklyn in Riyadh.
The $1.8 million tournament features 16 teams split into four groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the playoffs.
OpTic, in Group A, lost their first map but won the next three to secure their victory.
Their next match is against the Carolina Royal Ravens, who won their opening game 3-0.
Other results include:
Cloud9 beat Gentle Mates 3-1 and Vancouver Surge defeated G2 Esports 3-0 in Group B.
Toronto Ultra won 3-0 against Stallions and Boston Breach beat Team Heretics 3-1 in Group C.
Atlanta FaZe and 100 Thieves won their Group D matches.
The Friday schedule:
Group A
Winners match — OpTic Gaming vs. Carolina Royal Ravens
Decider match — Vegas Legion vs. OpTic Gaming/Carolina Royal Ravens loser
Group B
Winners match — Cloud9 vs. Vancouver Surge
Decider match — Gentle Mates vs. Cloud9/Vancouver Surge loser
Group C
Winners match — Toronto Ultra vs. Boston Breach
Decider match — Stallions vs. Toronto Ultra/Boston Breach loser
Group D
Winners match — Atlanta FaZe vs. 100 Thieves
Decider match — Lore Gaming vs. Atlanta FaZe/100 Thieves loser
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III event at the Esports World Cup group standings
Group A
T1. Carolina Royal Ravens, 1-0
T1. OpTic Gaming, 1-0
- Vegas Legion, 1-1
- OMiT Brooklyn, 0-2
Group B
T1. Cloud9, 1-0
T1. Vancouver Surge, 1-0
- Gentle Mates, 1-1
- G2 Esports, 0-2
Group C
T1. Boston Breach, 1-0
T1. Toronto Ultra, 1-0
- Stallions, 1-1
- Team Heretics, 0-2
Group D
T1. 100 Thieves, 1-0
T1. Atlanta FaZe, 1-0
- Lore Gaming, 1-1
- Team Falcons, 0-2
Tournament Structure and Upcoming Matches:
The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups. Each group plays double-elimination matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the single-elimination playoffs.
On Friday, key matches include OpTic Gaming vs. Carolina Royal Ravens and other crucial games in Groups B, C, and D.
The winners of the tournament will earn $600,000 and 1,000 Esports World Cup club points, while the runners-up receive $320,000 and 600 points.
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