Group stages for the European Finals stage of MSI Beat it! 2013 have finished as only six teams remain, battling for the two spots at the World Finals in Shanghai.
In group A NiP were as dominant as is expected of them, as they were able to top the group with a 5-0 record. n!faculty only lost versus NiP for second place, while Swedes LGB eSports bested Astana Dragons, ESC and Cph Wolves for third.
Group B was full of even more surprises, as the likes of fnatic and Na`Vi were left out in the cold. Lemondogs topped the group despite two draws, VeryGames finished second at 2-3-0 and k1ck's three wins got them the final playoff spot.
VG will need help from ScreaM to top NiP for a MSI Beat it! spot
NiP and their countrymen Lemondogs are now through to the semi-finals, where they will be awaiting their opposition from the match-ups between n!faculty and k1ck, and VeryGames and LGB eSports.
Despite finishing fifth at 1-1-3 in group B, fnatic are directly qualified for MSI Beat it! 2013 World Finals due to being the defending champions. Top two in this qualifier also make it to Shanghai.
 NiP | vs.  VeryGames / LGB eSports | BO3 |
| Lemondogs | vs. n!faculty /  k1ck | BO3 |
The playoffs will be played out in the next week or two online, with no exact schedule yet available due to other tournaments and leagues possibly colliding with MSI Beat it's playoffs.
1. $3,000 + MSI Beat it! World Finals spot
2. $1,500 + MSI Beat it! World Finals spot
3. $500
HLTV.org will provide you with full coverage of MSI Beat it! European Finals' playoffs, as NiP, VeryGames, n!faculty and more battle it out for two spots at the World Finals in Shanghai, China.