Astralis Win IEM XV – Global Challenge
Astralis Win IEM XV – Global Challenge
Astralis have become the champions of IEM XV – Global Challenge. In the tournament’s grand-finals they outplayed Team Liquid and claimed $200,000 in prize money.
The Danish team started the event in Group A, where they placed second after losing to BIG (0-2) and defeating Complexity (2-0) with Vitality (2-1). Later in the semifinals Astralis outplayed NAVI with the 2-1 score. The grand finale has concluded with the 3-0 score, with Astralis gaining the upper hand at Inferno (16:11), Overpass (16:11) and Dust II (16:10).
Group Stage:
| Group A | Group B | ||||||
| 1. | BIG | 2-0 | 80-75 | 1. | NAVI | 2-0 | 67-50 |
| 2. | Astralis | 1-1 | 61-56 | 1. | Liquid | 2-1 | 90-77 |
| 3. | Vitality | 1-1 | 78-54 | 3. | FURIA | 1-2 | 95-106 |
| 4. | Complexity | 0-2 | 30-64 | 4. | Heroic | 0-2 | 67-86 |
Playoffs Bracket:
Intel Extreme Masters Season XV – Global Challenge was played online from December 15th – 20th, featuring a $500,000 prize pool. It was the final event of the season, and now the players will go on a month vacation. The next event – BLAST Premier Global Final 2020 – is scheduled for January 18th – 24th.