ESL unveiled the seeding for the ESL Impact Katowice 2023 group stage

Tournament operator ESL has presented the results of the ESL Impact Katowice 2023 group stage draw. All eight participants were divided into two equal groups, from where the two strongest representatives of their quartets will advance to the playoffs.

Group A

The unequivocal favorite of the first quartet will be the Nigma Galaxy Female team, which won all the tournaments of the ESL Impact series last season. In Group A, you should also pay attention to the Brazilian team B4 Esports Female, which, although it got to the championship from the qualifiers, is a strong representative of the scene.

The other two members of the first quartet were HSG and Saints. It is worth noting the Asian team, which managed to surprise at the end of last season. In turn, the Saints team will come to the championship with a changed composition, since sckrafft could not get a visa.

Group B

In the second quartet, the leader should be the Brazilian team FURIA Esports Female, which repeatedly reached the finals of last year's competitions. Also, we should not forget about the North American team Counter Logic Gaming Red, who can remember past successes and join the prizes section.

Of the shadow favorites of group B, it is worth noting the Polish team NAVI Javelins and the Russian team 9 Pandas Fearless. Both participants will be ready to compete for two spots in the playoffs and will definitely not win back the second number on the stage.

ESL Impact Katowice 2023 will take place from February 10 to 12 in Katowice at the International Congress Center. As part of the championship, eight women's teams from the CIS, Europe, Asia, North and Latin America will compete for a total prize pool of $100,000.

Prize pool distribution at ESL Impact Katowice 2023

• 1st place: $50,000
  
• 2nd place: $20,000
• 3rd-4th place: $10,000
• 5th-6th place: $3,000
• 7th-8th place: $2,000