The European event is set to run from June 15-18 at PGL's studios, in Bucharest, Romania. Eight teams will be competing for $50,000 and three spots at the PGL Major Krakow 2017 Main Qualifier.
Happy's EnVyUs are one of the main contenders
EnVyUs have been placed in Group A, together with BIG, Kinguin and fnatic Academy - who will play as Ballistix due to the tournament rules regarding academy teams. Group B will see PENTA, iGame.com, LDLC and dignitas face off for two places in the playoffs.
Here are the groups for the Europe Minor, which will feature a GSL format:
Group A Group B
France EnVyUs Europe PENTA
Germany BIG Europe LDLC
Poland Kinguin Norway dignitas
Sweden fnatic Academy (Ballistix)
Finland iGame.com
The first two days will be dedicated to the group stage. The victors from the opening matches will advance to the winners' match, in which they will play another best-of-one for a place in the playoffs. Teams dropping to the Lower Bracket will play best-of-three matches.
As you can check below, the playoffs will run on the last two days of the event, with a best-of-three double-elimination bracket in place. The full schedule looks as follows:
Thursday, June 15
10:00 France EnVyUs vs. Sweden fnatic Academy Bo1
11:30 Germany BIG vs. Poland Kinguin Bo1
13:00 Winners' match Bo1
14:30 Elimination match Bo3
18:00 Decider match Bo3
Friday, June 16
10:00 Europe PENTA vs. Finland iGame.com Bo1
11:30 Europe LDLC vs. Norway dignitas Bo1
14:00 Winners' match
Bo1
14:30 Elimination match
Bo3
18:00 Decider match
Bo3
Saturday, June 17
10:00 Semi-final #1
Bo3
13:30 Semi-final #2
Bo3
17:00 Upper-bracket final
Bo3
Sunday, June 18
10:00 Elimination match
Bo3
13:30 Decider match
Bo3
18:00 Grand final
Bo3
