GG.Bet Birmingham Invitational: First opponent revealed
NAVI.GG.BET will face The Pango in the first round
The organizers of GG.Bet Birmingham Invitational shared the details of the upcoming competitions. Recall that the winner will receive a slot at ESL One Birmingham 2019, and the runner-up will win $ 5,000.
The tournament is divided into two phases: group and playoffs. According to the results of the group stage, four teams will continue their run in the playoffs. The first matches in the groups will be held in the format of best of 1, the grand final - best of 5, all other matches in the championship - best of 3.
| Teams | Start time (CEST) | Match page |
|---|---|---|
NAVI.GG.BET  00 The Pango |
April 8, 17:15 |
NAVI is in group A with 
Alliance, 
Old but Gold and The Pango. It is the “pangoliers” who will become the first contenders of the “yellow-blacks”. The first match of the tournament is scheduled for April 8, 17:15 CEST.
Group B has Gambit Esports, Team Empire and The Final Tribe. Another participant will be determined via open qualifiers, which will be held on April 7.
| Team |
|---|
| NAVI.GG.BET |
| Old but Gold |
| Alliance |
| The Pango |
| Team |
|---|
| Gambit esports |
| Team Empire |
| The Final Tribe |
| Open qualification winner |
ESL One Birmingham 2019, one of the slots at which will go to the winner of GG.Bet Birmingham Invitational, will run from May 28 to June 2 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The prize pool will be $ 300 000. This tournament is not a part of Dota Pro Circuit 2018/2019.
We are waiting for matches with Natus Vincere! #NAVINATION
