The last groupstage match was decisive if SK want to directly advance to the playoffs otherwise they would have needed to go through a relegation to get a spot.

Team neXtPlease! Gaming Gaming did quite a good job in the beginning by winning clearly with 14:6 over Team Dignitas to be drawn against SK Gaming, while SK Gaming could just work out a +2 lead within the first two matches.

However SK managed to go directly into the playoffs of this seaons ESL Major Series by taking home a great victory over Team Dignitas. This gave SK the better point difference to place first in their group while neXtPlease Gaming and Team Dignitas needs to go through the relegation.