This was the first CS:GO league to be broadcast on cable television in the United States, airing on TBS and streaming online on Twitch.
[3] On September 24, 2015 Turner Broadcasting announced that it was partnering with talent agency WME/IMG for a new esports project.
[5] Matches were played at the Turner Studios facility in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
[6] Turner partnered with online streaming services to bring additional video content.
[10] There were a total number of 24 teams competing in the league and it offers about US$1,400,000 in prize money per season.
The semifinals are in a best of three format, so the first team to win two games moves on to the group finals.
The winner of those two series will face off Friday, live on TBS in the group finals, which is also a best of three.
In addition, the top two third place teams will also go into the Last Chance Qualifier to accommodate the last two spots in the bracket.
The Playoffs consists of the six group winners and the top two teams out of the Last Chance Qualifier.