 Each team's HLTV.org ranking for December 3, 2018 – the final rankings before the Finals – is shown next to the team.Desk host
Stage host
Interviewer
Commentators
Analysts
Observers

The format of the group stage is a two group, eight team, double elimination bracket.The teams that win their brackets will move on to the semifinals while the next two teams will be in the quarterfinals.