DreamHack Winter groups and schedule
DreamHack has announced on their website the groups and schedule of their tournament in Jönköping, Sweden, set to take place from December 1st to 3rd. The eight teams have been split into two four-team groups, utilizing the GSL format. The playoffs will be best of three, single elimination, and will decide the winner and recipient of $50,000. Here are the two groups:
| Group A | Group B |
 Gambit |
 mousesports |
 Heroic |
 EnVyUs |
 Natus Vincere |
 BIG |
 Rise Nation |
North Academy |
The full schedule for the three day event can also be seen below:
| Friday, December 1st | ||
| 5:40 AM | Pre-Show | |
| 6:00 AM | Group A - Gambit vs Rise Nation |
BO1 |
| 7:30 AM | Group B - mousesports vs North Academy |
BO1 |
| 9:00 AM | Group A - Heroic vs Natus Vincere |
BO1 |
| 10:30 AM | Group B - EnVyUs vs BIG |
BO1 |
| 12:00 PM | Group A - Winners Match | BO1 |
| 1:30 PM | Group B - Winners Match | BO1 |
| Saturday, December 2nd | ||
| 3:40 AM | Pre-Show | |
| 4:00 AM | Group A - Elimination Match | BO3 |
| 7:00 AM | Group B - Elimination Match | BO3 |
| 10:00 AM | Group A - Decider Match | BO3 |
| 1:00 PM | Group B - Decider Match | BO3 |
| Sunday, December 3rd | ||
| 5:30 AM | Pre-Show | |
| 6:00 AM | Semi Final 1 | BO3 |
| 9:00 AM | Semi Final 2 | BO3 |
| 12:00 PM | Grand Final | BO3 |
Eyes will be on Rise in their first event abroad, they will be looking to gain valuable experience to give themselves the edge heading into the upcoming ESEA MDL Global Challenge, as well as their crucial match against Soar Gaming, which will determine which team automatically will advance to the next season of ESL Pro League. Placed in an extremely tough group, many will be looking to see if they could pull off an upset against their European opponents.
