After two days of non-stop action, the group stage of FISSURE Universe: Episode 5 has wrapped, and the playoff bracket is locked in. One matchup stands above the rest: Team Liquid vs PARIVISION, the two group stage titans who dominated their way to a clean playoff berth.
Both teams come into this upper bracket opener without dropping a single series — Liquid with a consistent 3-1 run in Group B, and PARIVISION topping Group A with a similar 3-1 scoreline. The anticipation is electric as fans brace for a showdown between disciplined coordination and aggressive firepower.
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While the upper bracket clash draws headlines, the lower bracket has its own thrillers lined up.
The winners from these elimination matches will move forward to the lower bracket semifinals, hoping to fight their way back into title contention. For the losers, the road ends here.
Matches will follow a best-of-three format throughout the bracket, culminating in a best-of-five grand final on July 4. The stakes? A cut of the $250,000 prize pool and the Episode 5 crown.
Group Stage Recap
PARIVISION dominated Group A with a 2-0 win over Tidebound in their final outing, finishing 3-1 and locking in 10 points. Tidebound (1-2-1, 5 pts) edged past Shopify Rebellion (0-4) for the second playoff spot, while Gaimin Gladiators and Team Yandex bowed out early.
In Group B, Liquid cruised to a 3-1 finish, showing sharp synergy and superior macro play. HEROIC followed closely at 2-1-1 (7 pts), leaving AVULUS, Aurora Gaming, and Nigma Galaxy outside the playoff picture.
