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Seed

Esports

A team's ranking going into a tournament, deciding who they play first.

Top seed gets the weakest opponent in round one.

See also: Bracket (esports), Upset

How to use it

  • Top seed gets the weakest opponent in round one.

Related words

  1. Bracket (esports)The tournament tree: who plays whom, single or double elimination.
  2. UpsetThe lower seed winning.

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