The Americas Stage 1 group stage is done. Six teams make the playoffs, three of them will book tickets to Masters London - and the bracket already has some fascinating first-round matchups.
Upper Bracket Favorites
MIBR and KRÜ Esports enter directly into the Upper Bracket Semifinals, the two sides that looked most consistent across group play. MIBR get the FURIA vs Leviatán winner, while KRÜ face whoever comes through G2 vs 100 Thieves. KRÜ finished as the only team to go undefeated through groups - they're the bracket's biggest threat and they get to prove it from the top.
Lower Bracket Danger
NRG and LOUD drop into the Lower Bracket, which means the world champions need to run the gauntlet just to reach London. One loss and they're done. LOUD earned their spot with that Leviatán upset but now face an immediate elimination threat against a wounded NRG side that, based on the Sentinels win, is starting to find form at exactly the right time.
Playoffs run May 14 to 24 in a double-elimination format. All matches are Bo3 except the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final, which go to Bo5. Top three finishers qualify for Masters London - and first place also earns a spot at the Esports World Cup.
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