Last week, the main team experienced significant roster changes with the addition of the young and talented Victor "Staehr" Staehr alongside the more experienced Johannes "b0RUP" Borup.

Furthermore, Mathias "r0nic" Pinholt was promoted from the head coach position of the talent team to the assistant coach role within the main team's coaching staff.

In case you missed it amidst all the news from last week, it's worth noting that the groups for the highly anticipated ESL Pro League Season 18 have been officially announced.

The highly-anticipated LAN tournament, scheduled for August 30th to October 1st in Malta, promises thrilling matches during the group stage.

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The Teams in Group A:

The Danish Quintet has been placed in Group A, alongside teams such as:

• Team Vitality (ESL Rank #1)
• Ninjas in Pyjamas (ESL Rank #22)
• FURIA Esports (ESL Rank #9)
• Movistar Riders (ESL Rank #31)
• GRAYHOUND.Rivalry (ESL Rank #32)
• Gamerlegion (ESL Rank #8)

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Expect some captivating Danish duels on the server.

The competition is fierce, with 32 teams vying for glory and a prize pool of $850,000 at stake.

In the first match of the group stage, the team will square off against Ninjas in Pyjamas, who hold the global rank of 22.

Tournament Format in the group stage:

Double Elimination Bo3 Matches:

• Teams will compete in a double elimination format, with best-of-three (Bo3) matches.
  

Last Chance Stage:

• The Last Chance Stage will feature single-elimination Bo3 matches.

Advancement Criteria:

• The team finishing 1st place in each group will advance directly to the playoff quarter-finals.
• The teams finishing 2nd place in each group will proceed to the second round of playoffs.
• The teams finishing in 3rd place in each group, along with the winners of the Last Chance Stage (4th place), will enter the first round of playoffs.
  

You can read more about all the new changes in the main team's lineup here.