Eight teams have advanced to the playoff stage of the HATOR Games 1 tournament, which began on December 18 and has a prize pool of $15,000. The decisive stage will last from January 4 to January 7.

The teams that made it to the playoffs:

• Illuminar
• Anonymo
• MOUZ NXT
• Betera
• TY
• PSYCHOACTiVE
• NAVI Junior
• L&G

During the off-season, this tournament provides a unique opportunity for teams to show their strength and gain practice. In addition, HATOR Games 1 becomes an important step in the preparation for the upcoming PGL Major Copenhagen 2024: European Open Qualifier 1, which starts on January 8.

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The HATOR Games 1 playoff stage will be held in a Single-Elimination format with Bo3 matches. This will ensure a high level of competition and the dynamism of the tournament. The prize pool of the tournament is $15,000. The winner will receive $9,000, the second place — $4,500, and the third place is rewarded with a sum of $1,500.