VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dot Esports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg?resize=768,432\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"432\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Andreas Stavropoulos\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@DreStav\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@DotEsports\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Andreas Stavropoulos\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Andreas Stavropoulos\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6\"},\"headline\":\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\"},\"wordCount\":812,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Hide From Homepage\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Valorant\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\",\"name\":\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"width\":1536,\"height\":864,\"caption\":\"Image via Riot Games\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Dot Esports\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6\",\"name\":\"Andreas Stavropoulos\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/9c463810a1d30142b8a4b4eeceb22c21\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"caption\":\"Andreas Stavropoulos\"},\"description\":\"Staff writer for Dot Esports. Andreas is an avid gamer who left behind a career as a high school English teacher to transition into the gaming industry. Currently playing League, Apex, and VALORANT.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/DreStav\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/andreasstavropoulos\"}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","description":"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","og_description":"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?","og_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","og_site_name":"Dot Esports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","article_published_time":"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":768,"height":432,"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg?resize=768,432","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Andreas Stavropoulos","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@DreStav","twitter_site":"@DotEsports","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Andreas Stavropoulos","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings"},"author":{"name":"Andreas Stavropoulos","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6"},"headline":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","datePublished":"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings"},"wordCount":812,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","keywords":["Hide From Homepage"],"articleSection":["Valorant"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","name":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","datePublished":"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00","description":"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","width":1536,"height":864,"caption":"Image via Riot Games"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","name":"Dot Esports","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization","name":"Dot Esports","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","width":300,"height":300,"caption":"Dot Esports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6","name":"Andreas Stavropoulos","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/9c463810a1d30142b8a4b4eeceb22c21","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","caption":"Andreas Stavropoulos"},"description":"Staff writer for Dot Esports. Andreas is an avid gamer who left behind a career as a high school English teacher to transition into the gaming industry. Currently playing League, Apex, and VALORANT.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/DreStav"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/andreasstavropoulos"}]}},"raw_content":"After 128 teams competed in last week's VALORANT First Strike Open Qualifier, only eight remain. And the stakes are higher than ever. The First Strike Nerd Street Gamers Closed Qualifier playoffs kick off today, where the top four squads will advance directly to the regional finals in December. The bottom four will automatically move on to the UMG Closed Qualifier, with the eight eliminated teams relegated to test their luck again at the next open qualifier. Cloud9 Blue had an impressive showing last week, landing the first seed and taking out TSM and Team Envy in the process. But with eight teams hungry for a one-way ticket to the final event, this tournament is as competitive as ever. Here's the bracket, schedule, scores, and standings for the First Strike Closed Qualifier. Bracket and schedule (times are CT) Group A bracket Upper semifinals Cloud9 Blue 2-0 XSETGame one - Bind: C9 13-5 XSETGame two - Ascent: C9 13-5 XSET100 Thieves 2-0 LuminosityGame one - Bind: 100T 13-5 LuminosityGame two - Ascent: 100T 13-2 Luminosity Lower semifinals Luminosity 2-1 XSETGame one - Haven: Luminosity 13-8 XSETGame two - Bind: Luminosity 16-18 XSET Upper final Cloud9 Blue 2-1 100 ThievesGame one - Bind: C9 13-8 100TGame two - Ascent: C9 6-13 100TGame three - Split: C9 13-8 100T Lower final 100 Thieves 1-1 LuminosityGame one - Haven: 100T 10-13 LuminosityGame two - Bind: 100T 13-5 LuminosityGame three - Ascent: 100T 13-11 Luminosity Group B bracket Upper semifinals Gen.G 2-1 Equinox EsportsGame one - Haven: Gen.G 13-9 EquinoxGame two - Ascent: Gen.G 14-16 EquinoxGame three - Split: Gen.G 13-9 EquinoxComplexity 2-0 T1Game one - Bind: Complexity 17-15 T1Game two - Ascent: Complexity 13-9 T1 Lower semifinals T1 2-0 Equinox EsportsGame one - Ascent: T1 13-4 EquinoxGame two - Bind: T1 13-11 Equinox Upper final Complexity 2-0 Gen.GGame one - Haven: Complexity 13-5 Gen.GGame two - Ascent: Complexity 13-10 Gen.G Lower final T1 2-0 Gen.GGame one - Ascent: T1 13-10 Gen.GGame two - Haven: T1 13-9 Gen.G Group C bracket Upper semifinals Team Envy 2-0 Spot UpGame one - Ascent: Envy 13-4 Spot UpGame two - Haven: Envy 13-4 Spot UpSentinels 2-0 DignitasGame one - Haven: Sentinels 14-12 DignitasGame two - Split: Sentinels 13-11 Dignitas Lower semifinals Dignitas 2-1 Spot UpGame one - Ascent: Spot Up 13-7 DignitasGame two - Haven: Spot Up 8-13 DignitasGame three - Split: Spot Up 9-13 Dignitas Upper final Sentinels 2-0 EnvyGame one - Bind: Sentinels 17-15 EnvyGame two - Haven: Sentinels 13-6 Envy Lower final Envy 2-1 DignitasGame one - Bind: Envy 11-13 DignitasGame two - Ascent: Envy 13-4 DignitasGame three - Split: Envy 13-9 Dignitas Group D bracket Upper semifinals TSM 2-0 Built By GamersGame one - Ascent: TSM 13-10 Built By GamersGame two - Haven: TSM 13-10 Built By GamersRenegades 2-0 The Slimy BoogermenGame one - Ascent: Renegades 13-11 The Slimy BoogermenGame two - Bind: Renegades 13-10 The Slimy Boogermen Lower semifinals The Slimy Boogermen 2-1 Built By GamersGame one - Ascent: The Slimy Boogermen 8-13 Built By GamersGame two - Split: The Slimy Boogermen 13-6 Built By GamersGame three - Haven: The Slimy Boogermen 13-10 Built By Gamers Upper final TSM 2-1 RenegadesGame one - Split: TSM 6-13 RenegadesGame two - Haven: TSM 13-6 RenegadesGame three - Ascent: TSM 13-4 Renegades Lower final Renegades 2-0 The Slimy BoogermenGame one - Bind: Renegades 13-3 The Slimy BoogermenGame two - Split: Renegades 13-11 The Slimy Boogermen Playoffs Quarterfinals Renegades 2-0 Cloud9 BlueGame one - Split: Renegades 17-15 C9Game two - Ascent: Renegades 13-9 C9Envy 2-0 ComplexityGame one - Bind: Envy 13-7 ComplexityGame two - Haven: Envy 13-1 ComplexitySentinels 2-1 T1Game one - Bind: Sentinels 13-15 T1Game two - Haven: Sentinels 13-9 T1Game three - Split: Sentinels 13-9 T1100 Thieves 2-0 TSM Game one - Ascent: 100 Thieves 13-7 TSMGame two - Haven: 100 Thieves 15-13 TSM Semifinals Envy 2-1 RenegadesGame one - Ascent: Renegades 13-11 EnvyGame two - Split: Renegades 4-13 EnvyGame three - Bind: Renegades 3-13 EnvySentinels 1-1 100 ThievesGame one - Bind: 100 Thieves 13-7 SentinelsGame two - Split: 100 Thieves 8-13 SentinelsGame three - Haven: 100 Thieves 13-10 Sentinels Grand final Team Envy 3-0 100 ThievesGame one - Bind: Envy 13-2 100 ThievesGame two - Split: Envy 13-9 100 ThievesGame three

VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dot Esports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg?resize=768,432\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"432\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Andreas Stavropoulos\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@DreStav\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@DotEsports\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Andreas Stavropoulos\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Andreas Stavropoulos\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6\"},\"headline\":\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\"},\"wordCount\":812,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Hide From Homepage\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Valorant\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\",\"name\":\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg\",\"width\":1536,\"height\":864,\"caption\":\"Image via Riot Games\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Dot Esports\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6\",\"name\":\"Andreas Stavropoulos\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/9c463810a1d30142b8a4b4eeceb22c21\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"caption\":\"Andreas Stavropoulos\"},\"description\":\"Staff writer for Dot Esports. Andreas is an avid gamer who left behind a career as a high school English teacher to transition into the gaming industry. Currently playing League, Apex, and VALORANT.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/DreStav\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/andreasstavropoulos\"}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","description":"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","og_description":"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?","og_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","og_site_name":"Dot Esports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","article_published_time":"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":768,"height":432,"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg?resize=768,432","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Andreas Stavropoulos","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@DreStav","twitter_site":"@DotEsports","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Andreas Stavropoulos","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings"},"author":{"name":"Andreas Stavropoulos","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6"},"headline":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","datePublished":"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings"},"wordCount":812,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","keywords":["Hide From Homepage"],"articleSection":["Valorant"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","name":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","datePublished":"2020-11-07T17:26:57+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-09T00:20:50+00:00","description":"Which four teams will advance to the regional finals?","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/28054443\/VAL_FS_Cover_Art_C2_Banner-1-1536x864-1.jpg","width":1536,"height":864,"caption":"Image via Riot Games"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","name":"Dot Esports","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization","name":"Dot Esports","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","width":300,"height":300,"caption":"Dot Esports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb14c0591a2ec67954271c6508aee6","name":"Andreas Stavropoulos","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/9c463810a1d30142b8a4b4eeceb22c21","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d3929830f88a7855da68e5acc918277a?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","caption":"Andreas Stavropoulos"},"description":"Staff writer for Dot Esports. Andreas is an avid gamer who left behind a career as a high school English teacher to transition into the gaming industry. Currently playing League, Apex, and VALORANT.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/DreStav"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/andreasstavropoulos"}]}},"raw_content":"After 128 teams competed in last week's VALORANT First Strike Open Qualifier, only eight remain. And the stakes are higher than ever. The First Strike Nerd Street Gamers Closed Qualifier playoffs kick off today, where the top four squads will advance directly to the regional finals in December. The bottom four will automatically move on to the UMG Closed Qualifier, with the eight eliminated teams relegated to test their luck again at the next open qualifier. Cloud9 Blue had an impressive showing last week, landing the first seed and taking out TSM and Team Envy in the process. But with eight teams hungry for a one-way ticket to the final event, this tournament is as competitive as ever. Here's the bracket, schedule, scores, and standings for the First Strike Closed Qualifier. Bracket and schedule (times are CT) Group A bracket Upper semifinals Cloud9 Blue 2-0 XSETGame one - Bind: C9 13-5 XSETGame two - Ascent: C9 13-5 XSET100 Thieves 2-0 LuminosityGame one - Bind: 100T 13-5 LuminosityGame two - Ascent: 100T 13-2 Luminosity Lower semifinals Luminosity 2-1 XSETGame one - Haven: Luminosity 13-8 XSETGame two - Bind: Luminosity 16-18 XSET Upper final Cloud9 Blue 2-1 100 ThievesGame one - Bind: C9 13-8 100TGame two - Ascent: C9 6-13 100TGame three - Split: C9 13-8 100T Lower final 100 Thieves 1-1 LuminosityGame one - Haven: 100T 10-13 LuminosityGame two - Bind: 100T 13-5 LuminosityGame three - Ascent: 100T 13-11 Luminosity Group B bracket Upper semifinals Gen.G 2-1 Equinox EsportsGame one - Haven: Gen.G 13-9 EquinoxGame two - Ascent: Gen.G 14-16 EquinoxGame three - Split: Gen.G 13-9 EquinoxComplexity 2-0 T1Game one - Bind: Complexity 17-15 T1Game two - Ascent: Complexity 13-9 T1 Lower semifinals T1 2-0 Equinox EsportsGame one - Ascent: T1 13-4 EquinoxGame two - Bind: T1 13-11 Equinox Upper final Complexity 2-0 Gen.GGame one - Haven: Complexity 13-5 Gen.GGame two - Ascent: Complexity 13-10 Gen.G Lower final T1 2-0 Gen.GGame one - Ascent: T1 13-10 Gen.GGame two - Haven: T1 13-9 Gen.G Group C bracket Upper semifinals Team Envy 2-0 Spot UpGame one - Ascent: Envy 13-4 Spot UpGame two - Haven: Envy 13-4 Spot UpSentinels 2-0 DignitasGame one - Haven: Sentinels 14-12 DignitasGame two - Split: Sentinels 13-11 Dignitas Lower semifinals Dignitas 2-1 Spot UpGame one - Ascent: Spot Up 13-7 DignitasGame two - Haven: Spot Up 8-13 DignitasGame three - Split: Spot Up 9-13 Dignitas Upper final Sentinels 2-0 EnvyGame one - Bind: Sentinels 17-15 EnvyGame two - Haven: Sentinels 13-6 Envy Lower final Envy 2-1 DignitasGame one - Bind: Envy 11-13 DignitasGame two - Ascent: Envy 13-4 DignitasGame three - Split: Envy 13-9 Dignitas Group D bracket Upper semifinals TSM 2-0 Built By GamersGame one - Ascent: TSM 13-10 Built By GamersGame two - Haven: TSM 13-10 Built By GamersRenegades 2-0 The Slimy BoogermenGame one - Ascent: Renegades 13-11 The Slimy BoogermenGame two - Bind: Renegades 13-10 The Slimy Boogermen Lower semifinals The Slimy Boogermen 2-1 Built By GamersGame one - Ascent: The Slimy Boogermen 8-13 Built By GamersGame two - Split: The Slimy Boogermen 13-6 Built By GamersGame three - Haven: The Slimy Boogermen 13-10 Built By Gamers Upper final TSM 2-1 RenegadesGame one - Split: TSM 6-13 RenegadesGame two - Haven: TSM 13-6 RenegadesGame three - Ascent: TSM 13-4 Renegades Lower final Renegades 2-0 The Slimy BoogermenGame one - Bind: Renegades 13-3 The Slimy BoogermenGame two - Split: Renegades 13-11 The Slimy Boogermen Playoffs Quarterfinals Renegades 2-0 Cloud9 BlueGame one - Split: Renegades 17-15 C9Game two - Ascent: Renegades 13-9 C9Envy 2-0 ComplexityGame one - Bind: Envy 13-7 ComplexityGame two - Haven: Envy 13-1 ComplexitySentinels 2-1 T1Game one - Bind: Sentinels 13-15 T1Game two - Haven: Sentinels 13-9 T1Game three - Split: Sentinels 13-9 T1100 Thieves 2-0 TSM Game one - Ascent: 100 Thieves 13-7 TSMGame two - Haven: 100 Thieves 15-13 TSM Semifinals Envy 2-1 RenegadesGame one - Ascent: Renegades 13-11 EnvyGame two - Split: Renegades 4-13 EnvyGame three - Bind: Renegades 3-13 EnvySentinels 1-1 100 ThievesGame one - Bind: 100 Thieves 13-7 SentinelsGame two - Split: 100 Thieves 8-13 SentinelsGame three - Haven: 100 Thieves 13-10 Sentinels Grand final Team Envy 3-0 100 ThievesGame one - Bind: Envy 13-2 100 ThievesGame two - Split: Envy 13-9 100 ThievesGame three

Rokurou

{"id":321627,"date":"2020-11-07T12:26:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T17:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?p=321627"},"modified":"2020-11-08T19:20:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T00:20:50","slug":"valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/valorant\/news\/valorant-first-strike-nsg-closed-qualifier-schedule-bracket-scores-and-standings","title":{"rendered":"VALORANT First Strike NSG Closed Qualifier: Schedule, bracket, scores, and standings"},"content":{"rendered":"

After 128 teams competed in last week’s VALORANT<\/em> First Strike<\/a> Open Qualifier, only eight remain. And the stakes are higher than ever.<\/p>

The First Strike Nerd Street Gamers Closed Qualifier playoffs kick off today, where the top four squads will advance directly to the regional finals in December. The bottom four will automatically move on to the UMG Closed Qualifier, with the eight eliminated teams relegated to test their luck again at the next open qualifier.<\/p>

Cloud9 Blue<\/a> had an impressive showing last week, landing the first seed and taking out TSM and Team Envy in the process. But with eight teams hungry for a one-way ticket to the final event, this tournament is as competitive as ever.<\/p>

Here’s the bracket, schedule, scores, and standings for the First Strike Closed Qualifier.<\/p>