NAVI Javelins and Nigma Galaxy took first place in the groups and went to the playoffs of ESL Impact Katowice.

In parallel with IEM Katowice 2023, a large women's event ESL Impact Katowice, continues. And the tournament is already gradually approaching the playoff stage. Two teams already took first place in the group and reached the playoffs. Nigma Galaxy and NAVI Javelins are in the semi-finals.

How did the teams perform in the group stage?

The matches of the group stage of ESL Impact Katowice took place in the BO1 format, and Nigma Galaxy once again showed a perfect performance. The women's team lost 13 rounds on two maps, which brought it to the playoffs. Nigma beat B4 fe and Saints to take first place in Group A.

NAVI Javelins' path was a little more complicated, but the team still showed a dominant performance. In the first half against CLG Red, the girls from NAVI had problems, which led to a score of 6:9. After changing sides, the team destroyed their opponents from North America. After that, NAVI Javelins had no issues with FURIA fe and easily took first place in Group B.

Now the teams are waiting for their opponents in the semi-finals, which will already be determined in the group stage's final matches.

Related: Prediction for the semi-finals of IEM Katowice 2023 - NAVI and Heroic

Who is the favorite for ESL Impact Katowice?

Last season of ESL Impact, the Nigma Galaxy team was a constant favorite and judging by the group stage of ESL Impact Katowice, the situation has not changed. The only team that can stop Nigma is NAVI Javelins. However, we will be able to find this out only in the final if the teams reach it, the probability of which is very high.

What's happening at ESL Impact Katowice?

Today at ESL Impact Katowice, the group stage will end, and tomorrow the women's teams will compete in the playoffs to determine the event's champion. All information about the tournament is available on the event's page.