The Swiss format schedule of the Kiev Major Group Stage has come to an end.

SPS defeated fellow junior Newbee 2:0, VG reversed AF 2:1, and the two Chinese teams secured the top spot in the group.

Commentary on the third round of the group stage later, OG lost to LGD 1:2, LFY lost to VP 1:2, Secret lost to EG 0:2, KG lost to Liquid 1:2...

The group rankings after the third round are as follows:

Group 3/0:SPS,VG

Group 2/1:Ne,EG,Liquid

Group 1/2: OG, LFY, Secret, KG, Baidu, TNC

Group 0/3:SG,SNG

The points of Group 3/0 and Group 0/3 have been settled. Next is the intra-group play-off between Group 2/1 and Group 1/2 to determine the final Group 3/1, Group 2/2 and

1/3 group, thus divided into two groups AB.

The final knockout round is divided into two groups, AB, in a single-elimination elimination system, and opponents are assigned in order according to the group rankings. For example, the opponent of 3/0 SPS in the next round will be SG or SNG.

The single-queue elimination system abandons the conventional routine of the winner's group and gives the lower-ranked teams the last chance to overcome and cut off their only escape route. This is also one of the charms of the Swiss schedule.

Final group rankings in the group stage:

Group 3/0:SPS,VG

Group 3/1: EG, Liquid, LGD

Group 2/2:Ne,OG,LFY,KG

Group 1/3: Secret, Baidu, TNC

Group 0/3:SG,SNG

"First in the group! Well played!" Bai Yu, who greeted the team members on their triumphant return in the lounge, high-fived them one by one and felt sincerely happy.

"Routine operation, it's a pity that I gave Teddy a small point." As soon as the leather shoes came off, his chin almost went up to the sky.

"Huh, this schedule is really a bit tricky." After two days (actually almost one day, with only 8 hours of rest time in between), after a series of high-intensity B3 games, Xiao Se's head was already a little dizzy, not from physical dizziness, but from physical dizziness.

It's mental fatigue.

Fortunately, they ended up with a complete victory, otherwise they would have had to play another round. Today Liquid reportedly played two 60+ games, and the car door was welded to death, which was simply torture.

"I feel pretty good, and I'm in pretty good shape. Who shall we play in the knockout round?" AME asked.

"Well, it seems like the draw was held at night, right? But I remember we were playing 0/3. Which two teams are 0/3 now?" Yang knew that the draw was 0/3, and he felt confident instantly.

"SG and SNG."

"SNG? It's just the Nisha team, right? Unfortunately, his teammates are a bit lazy."

"It's a pity that we will send him home the day after tomorrow."

After the game, they talked in a confused way, and the brothers finally realized that they were exhausted, so they ordered some Chinese takeout to fill their stomachs, and then went upstairs to their rooms to rest.

At night, Xiao Se received a call from across the country in bed.

"Okay, we are first in the group again. You are worthy of being my home team. I look forward to your third consecutive championship." Gu Nan's excited expression can be imagined even on the phone.

"The elimination round will be the day after tomorrow, let's do it step by step. How about Yitong at your place?"

"Don't worry, since you left Yitong to me, I promise to take good care of her. She is sleeping now and her mental state is okay. But it's not my fault. You have to stay with her no matter what. She won't say anything,

I can see it very clearly."

Xiao Se was silent for a while, "I understand."

"Also, OG, what are your thoughts now?" Gu Nan hesitated for a long time, and finally decided to ask. He was afraid that Xiao Se would do something impulsively.

However, today's Xiao Se is obviously no longer the young boy who only knew how to rush with a stick.

"If they can beat me head-on on the court, then I have nothing to say." He said with a smile.

Xiao Se has no intention of breaking any more bets. Some people and things cannot be changed by one person alone. It took him a short time to learn this truth. As long as it does not affect the people around him, he has no right and no interest.

put one's oar in.

"Okay, I'll be on duty tomorrow, so go to bed early. Tomorrow... ah no, the day after tomorrow, can you play TK? My support shoes haven't been on the field yet." Gu Nan finally did not think that he was being beaten.

Tell the story of the cause and effect of Russian deportation.

"It's really hard to say. TK, the hero, is not strong enough online and is a bit drained. We'll see what happens at that time." Xiao Se answered seriously.

"The results of the lottery are out." Bai Yu sent the results of the lottery to the team group with a little gesture.

Determined by drawing lots:

Knockout Group A:

SPS VS SNG

EG VS Baidu

Newbee VS LFY

OG VS KG

Knockout Group B:

VG VS SG

Liquid VS TNC

LGD VS Secret

AF vs VP

This grouping is more interesting. The top half is directly assigned to two Major champions. The bottom half is the closest in terms of strength. Any team is likely to break through.

"Hey, the top half of our group may have to face EG." Yang said.

"The competition is fierce in the second half, with Newbee, Old Sheep and KG being the three domestic teams." Fy looked at the schedule and exclaimed, "But there's a high probability that they won't be able to beat this OG."

"It's true. Is OG that strong?" Yang was full of disbelief. After all, OG had just been beaten 2:0 by them.

"The styles are different. It's not easy for OG to play against LGD. Teams that don't have strong offensive mid lane players basically exclude them. I saw that when playing against OG, hold down the King and just play casually." Fy analyzed each one.

"This grouping is okay." Xiao Se did not hide his raised eyebrows. This grouping meant that only one of SPS and OG could survive to the finals.

He knows that Wang Quan and Li Keren must have other purposes for joining OG, but he doesn't care. On the field, he only cares about the competition. Anyone who wants to pass can give it a try.

As the last major training before Ti, the Kiev Major brings together the strongest teams from all over the world, which not only ensures the excitement of the game, but also attracts many domestic and foreign DOTA2 fans and players.

The live tickets for the Kiev Major, whether sold on the website or offline, were all sold out. Online sales even brought the website to a standstill, which shows how popular it is. The fighting nation is truly well-deserved.

Two days later, the Kyiv Major Knockout Round, the National Palace of Arts of Ukraine.

As the largest cultural and artistic center in Ukraine, the National Palace of Arts of Ukraine has always been the first choice for hosting important local events.

At the beginning of the game, the opening match was still a familiar face, a head-to-head confrontation between the Chinese club SPS and the Polish star SNG.

These two teams have played against each other before, and SPS is undoubtedly better. One team is 3/0 and the other is 0/3. The relationship between victory and defeat seems simple and clear, but in the knockout rounds, especially under the cruel Swiss system,

Everything can happen.

[Dota2 players from all over the world, let us welcome the next two teams that will kick off the knockout rounds for us with warm applause and cheers, Team Seahawks-Paleo-Star and Team rity!]

There was applause and the audience cheered.
Chapter completed!