Preview of EPL Masters I - among the participants Rune Eaters, MOUZ and Yellow Submarine

Today, July 26, EPL Masters I starts. The format of the competition, the list of participants and the distribution of the prize fund are in our material.

EPL Masters I will be held from July 26 to August 12 in an online format. Sixteen teams will take part in the competition - four were invited directly to the playoffs, four more received invites to the group stage, and the remaining eight teams qualified for the tournament through EPL Masters I: Play-In.

The competition will take place in two stages. At the first stage, participants will be divided into two groups of six teams, where each will play one best-of-3 series against each other. The top 2 teams from each group will advance, and the rest will leave the tournament.

The lower bracket playoffs will take place from August 9th to 12th. All matches will be played in the best-of-3 format, with the grand final being best-of-5.

• MOUZ (direct invitation);
• Rune Eaters Esports (direct invitation);
• Yellow Submarine (direct invitation);
• TBD.

• Amaru Gaming (direct invitation);
• Power Rangers (direct invitation);
• RE Arise (direct invitation);
• Team Bald Reborn (direct invite);
• Team Jenz (top 1-2 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• Level UP (top 1-2 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• PuckChamp (top 3-4 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• Ilbirs eSports (top 3-4 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• Team Syntax (top 5-6 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• Zero Tenacity (top 5-6 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• KW (top 7-8 EPL Masters I: Play-In);
• Nemiga Gaming (top 7-8 EPL Masters I: Play-In).

• 1st place - $50,000;
• 2nd place - $25,000;
• 3rd place - $13,000;
• 4th place - $7,000;
• 5th-6th place - $2,500;
• 7-8th place - no reward;
• 9th-16th place - no reward provided.

EPL Masters I will be held from July 26 to August 12 in an online format. Sixteen teams will compete for a prize pool of $100,000.