The Six Invitational: Group Stage Recap

The Six Invitational: Group Stage Recap

Kaustavmani Choudhury

14 Jan, 2023, 12:00

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Last updated: 12 May, 2025, 19:22

The group stages for the Six Invitational was held from February 7th to 11th behind closed doors. Out of the 20 teams taking part, 4 teams were eliminated, and the other 16 moved on to the playoffs. For more information about the event, click here.

Each team is given 4 points for a victory, and no points for a loss. However, if the map is pushed into overtime, the winning team is awarded 3 points, while the losing team is given a single point for managing to make a comeback in regulation time. All matches were a Best Of 3.

Group A:

Consisting of KOI, G2, w7m, SSG and Elevate, this group was easy sailing for KOI as they managed to win 3 out of 4 games, and advanced straight to the Upper Bracket Quarter Finals. Elevate lost all 4 games, and were eliminated, while G2 and w7m moved onto the next round. SSG were 4th in the group, so only managed to make it to the Lower Bracket.

six invitational group A

 

Group B:

Group B was MNM, Soniqs, Wolves, Liquid and Dire Wolves. MNM had a dominant run, winning all 4 games to take their spot in the Upper Bracket Quarter Finals. Soniqs were close behind with 3 wins. Liquid only managed 1 win, but it was enough to push them to the next round, albeit in the Lower Bracket. Dire Wolves could not muster a single victory as they were eliminated.

six invitational group B

Group C:

Probably the most competitive group out of them all. Filled with LOS + oNe, BDS, Oxygen, Astralis and Cyclops. LOS + oNe won 4 games, but 3 of them were pushed into overtime. They went directly to the Upper Bracket Quarter FInals. BDS and Oxygen followed behind them with 2 wins each. While Astralis barely scraped by with one win and 3 overtime losses. Cyclops were the ones to get eliminated, with one overtime win, and 3 losses.

six invitational group C

Group D:

Consisting of M80, Heroic, DarkZero, Faze and Team Secret, this group was also quite competitive. M80 managed 3 wins, 2 of them in Overtime, and 1 Overtime loss to claim the top spot for the Upper Bracket Quarter FInals. Heroic and DarkZero had quite the runs, winning 2 and 3(OT) respectively to get into the upper bracket. Faze had a comfortable lead on Team Secret to get into the Lower Bracket, while the latter were eliminated.

six invitational group D

For detailed match information, click here.

KOI, MNM, LOS + oNe and M80 will move straight to the Upper Bracket Quarter Finals. But the rest of the qualified teams will have to play against each other in Round 1 of the Upper and Lower Brackets.

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