The qualifiers were crowded with skilled teams - SK Gaming , fnatic , Lag Blank and five more were put into two groups, battling it out for the playoffs.

Surprisingly enough, SK got in the same group as Blank, with Christopher 'GeT_RiGhT' Alesund as their new fifth. Regardless if was it outstanding skill demonstrated by SK or Blank's nervousness, the match ended with the score of 16-3 in the favor of the former team.

In the other group, the famous team fnatic somewhat easily progressed to the playoffs with a surprising draw against fanboyz . The latter also advanced.

In the semifinals, SK stomped fanboyz, beating them on two maps with a total score of 32-3. Fnatic experienced some trouble against Blank, but got through as well, winning 16:7 and 16:12.

After advancing to the final, both SK and fnatic already got the ESWC Grand Final slots grounded, but the decider was still to come - the first place is a paid slot.

In a weird decision by ESWC Sweden organisers, the outcome of the first place was to be decided in one match on de_train. After a mirrored game, ending 15:15, SK proved to be stronger that day by winning the overtime 4:0.

ESWC Sweden results:

1st - SK Gaming - the paid slot to the ESWC Grand Final in San Jose.
2nd - fnatic - the second slot to the ESWC Grand Final in San Jose.
3-4th - Blank / fanboyz.