Esports Glossary

Grand Final

The concluding match of a tournament that determines the champion. In double-elimination formats the grand final may include a bracket reset if the lower-bracket winner defeats the upper-bracket finalist in the first set. The grand final is the culminating moment of any esports event.

Related Terms

Double Elimination

A bracket format in which a competitor must lose twice before being eliminated.

Playoffs

The knockout phase of a tournament where the remaining competitors play elimination matches.

Best of 5 (BO5)

A match format where the first team to win three games wins the series.

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