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The stage is set. Sixteen teams are getting ready for Thursday’s Group Stage games at the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany. Only twelve teams will make it through to the second set of Group Stage games on Friday.

Throughout the event, all viewers will have a chance to receive souvenir packages to commemorate the event. To be eligible for a souvenir package, watch matches in-game, or watch your favorite Twitch stream with a linked account.

Have a favorite team or player? Show your support by purchasing their ESL One Cologne 2015 team sticker or autograph capsule! For each sticker sale, 50% of the proceeds go directly to the players and organizations. Those stickers also serve as game pieces for the Cologne 2015 Pick’Em Challenge. Don’t forget to make your picks each day as the tournament progresses for your chance at a gold Pick’Em trophy!