ESL One Cologne will have a Swiss format
The CSGO Tournament formats are something of a big announcement for the teams. With most of the tournament employing the standard GSL Format, there has been a lot of staleness to the entire situation. The Group stage for ESL One Cologne which will be held from July 4-6 is :
- Swiss Format – Bo1
- Top Eight teams advance to Playoffs
- Seeding and Match-ups of first round to be announced next week

The playoffs will be back to the standard single elimination team format
- Swiss Format – Bo1
- Top Eight teams advance to Playoffs
- Seeding and Match-ups of first round to be announced next week
More information about the tournament format and schedule can be found on the official website.