Today we can finally announce the groups of the ESL Major Series VIII League of Legends after some delays in the qualification rounds caused by the transatlantic matches, for which our apologies.
One team remains to be decided in the last QR2 match between Team SoloMid and Special Room. The remaining 15 teams have been qualified already and are seeded like the following.
Presenting the Groupstage
Every team has to battle twice against each opponent. This results in a groupstage of 6 weeks long.
The schedule of these matches consists on the following:
| Match | Date |
| 1 | 16/04/11 |
| 2 | 23/04/11 |
| 3 | 30/04/11 |
| 4 | 07/05/11 |
| 5 | 14/05/11 |
| 6 | 21/05/11 |
Prize money distribution
 League of Legends
5,000 €
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| 1st | 2,500 € |
| 2nd | 1,500 € |
| 3rd | 1,000 € |
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Counter Logic Gaming
Team Dignitas LoL
team tictacs
LowLandLions.LoL 
Dimegio Club 
Against All Authority.LOL
To Be Replaced 01
Clan Poland LOL 
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dignitas got the hardest group;)