The EMEA Masters 2025 Winter tournament brings together Europe's top European Regional League (ERL) teams to compete for a €150,000 prize pool. The event runs from January 15 to February 16, featuring 32 teams across three stages.

Tournament Format and Stages

Play-In Stage (January 15-18):

• 16 teams compete in best-of-3 double elimination brackets
• Top 8 teams advance to Knockout Stage
• Matches played online

Knockout Stage (January 22-26):

• 16 teams total (8 from Play-In + 8 direct qualifiers)
• Best-of-3 single elimination bracket
• Top 8 teams advance to Main Event
• Online competition

Main Event (February 12-16):

• 8 teams compete in the final stage
• Best-of-5 single elimination bracket
• Offline event in Berlin, Germany
• Champion crowned on February 16

Prize Pool Distribution:

• First Place: €40,000
• Second Place: €25,000
• Third-Fourth Place: €15,000 each
• Fifth-Eight Place: €11,000 each
• Ninth-Sixteen Place: €2,750 each

Teams to Watch:

• Karmine Corp (French League)
• Team Heretics (Superliga)
• MOUZ (Prime League)
• Team BDS Academy (LFL)

Broadcasting and Schedule:

• English stream available on Twitch and YouTube
• Daily matches start at 17:00 CET
• Finals broadcast on February 16 at 17:00 CET

The EMEA Masters serves as the primary path for ERL teams to qualify for European Masters and potentially advance to the LEC. Teams must demonstrate exceptional skill across multiple best-of series to claim the championship title and the largest share of the prize pool.

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