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As we have reported, SK Gaming reached the grand final of the major tournament yesterday after defeating the Polish pride Virtus.pro 2-1 in the semi-finals. Few hours later, 
Spencer 'Hiko' Martin's Team Liquid also managed to reach the final stage by surprisingly taking down one of the biggest favorites, the Swedish powerhouse Fnatic.
Today, 10th of July, SK Gaming will face Team Liquid in the grand final of ESL One Cologne 2016 in a best-of-three series at 17:00 CEST.
But until then, scroll down below for a brief background of both team's progress so far in the ninth official major tournament hosted by Electronic Sports League and powered by Valve Corporation.
SK Gaming
FalleN, fer, coldzera, fnx & TACO
Group stage:
Won Group D's opening match vs.
G2 Esports (16-11 on Cobblestone)
Won Group D's upper bracket final vs.
FaZe (16-06 on Cobblestone)
Playoffs:
Won the quarter-finals vs.
Flipside Tactics (16-7 on Mirage & 19-17 on Nuke)
Won the semi-finals vs.
Virtus.pro (17-19 on Cobblestone, 16-05 on Nuke & 16-12 on Mirage)
VERSUS
Team Liquid
Hiko, nitr0, EliGE, jdm64 & s1mple
Group stage:
Won Group C's opening match vs. Team EnVy (16-07 on Train)
Lost Group C's upper bracket final vs. Virtus.pro (12-16 on Cobblestone)
Won Group C's decider match vs.
mousesports (16-11 on Cobblestone & 16-06 on Mirage)
Playoffs:
Won the quarter-finals vs. Natus Vincere (11-16 on Train, 16-12 on Nuke & 16-06 on Cobblestone)
Won the semi-finals vs.
Fnatic (16-13 on Cobblestone & 16-13 on Cache)
Both teams had to overcome tremendous challenges throughout the path to the grand final and regardless of the outcome will deliver one fantastic best-of-three series. Remember that this is the first official major tournament to not feature an European team in the grand final.
Do not hesistate to show your support for the Brazilians using #VAMOSSK or #RUNSKG in the social medias or here down below in the comment section.
SK Gaming will continue to release more news, statistics, photos, videos and other content. Stay tuned.
Spencer 'Hiko' Martin's Team Liquid also managed to reach the final stage by surprisingly taking down one of the biggest favorites, the Swedish powerhouse Fnatic.Today, 10th of July, SK Gaming will face Team Liquid in the grand final of ESL One Cologne 2016 in a best-of-three series at 17:00 CEST.
But until then, scroll down below for a brief background of both team's progress so far in the ninth official major tournament hosted by Electronic Sports League and powered by Valve Corporation.
SK Gaming FalleN, fer, coldzera, fnx & TACO
Group stage:
Won Group D's opening match vs.
G2 Esports (16-11 on Cobblestone)Won Group D's upper bracket final vs.
FaZe (16-06 on Cobblestone)Playoffs:
Won the quarter-finals vs.
Flipside Tactics (16-7 on Mirage & 19-17 on Nuke)Won the semi-finals vs.
Virtus.pro (17-19 on Cobblestone, 16-05 on Nuke & 16-12 on Mirage)VERSUS
Team Liquid Hiko, nitr0, EliGE, jdm64 & s1mple
Group stage:
Won Group C's opening match vs.
Team EnVy (16-07 on Train)Lost Group C's upper bracket final vs.
Virtus.pro (12-16 on Cobblestone)Won Group C's decider match vs.
mousesports (16-11 on Cobblestone & 16-06 on Mirage)Playoffs:
Won the quarter-finals vs.
Natus Vincere (11-16 on Train, 16-12 on Nuke & 16-06 on Cobblestone)Won the semi-finals vs.
Fnatic (16-13 on Cobblestone & 16-13 on Cache)
The Brazilians are one step closer to win two back-to-back major titles!
Both teams had to overcome tremendous challenges throughout the path to the grand final and regardless of the outcome will deliver one fantastic best-of-three series. Remember that this is the first official major tournament to not feature an European team in the grand final.
Do not hesistate to show your support for the Brazilians using #VAMOSSK or #RUNSKG in the social medias or here down below in the comment section.
SK Gaming will continue to release more news, statistics, photos, videos and other content. Stay tuned.
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