Following the results of the group stage of the ESL Pro League team Natus Vincere took first place in their group and advanced to the next part of the competition. The team's performance began with several setbacks: at the start of the tournament, NAVI suffered defeats from North and BIG. However, then they managed to change the situation in their favor, consistently winning victories over forZe, coL and Fnatic. At the same time, NAVI won the last match “dry”. Thus, they still remain at the top of the HLTV rating.
As a result, the team scored nine points and became the leader in its group, which means it will advance to the next stage without additional selection. forZe and Fnatic will take part in the play-off matches. BIG and North ended up performing unsuccessfully – they leave the competition.
The prize fund of the tournament ESL Pro League Season 11 is 750 thousand dollars. The tournament is held in a modified format compared to previous seasons: the teams are divided into two divisions, and all matches are played online, without the personal presence of players. The group stage matches will continue at the end of March – beginning of April, and the winner must be determined by the 12th. The specific date of the final match has not yet been announced.
