The CS:GO esports scene is one of the greatest and generally well known of all and has been for more than 20 years! For CS:GO, BLAST Premier is committed to presenting the most thrilling and agreeable review experience that the pro-Counter-Strike scene has to bring to the table!
BLAST Premier is an overall Counter-Strike competition series that joins every significant occasion, offers freedoms to all areas across the globe, and crowns the world titleholders of CS:GO. A total of 32 groups will join in the seven BLAST Premier occasions with a joined prize pool of $2,475,000 on the line all through 2023.
12 of the world’s best esports groups pursue BLAST Premier 2023. The twelve groups are drawn from around the world and comprise legacy programs, legacy organizations, and invigorating new faces to the scene. BLAST Premier is working with accomplices across the world to make a Qualifying Series open a course for all groups into BLAST Premier.
These qualifiers will be divided, with 8 teams getting into the Spring Showdown and 8 getting into the Fall Showdown. Each Qualifying Series Finals will each have 8 groups coming from a blend of existing local associations, direct invites, and open qualifiers.
BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023 is one of the phases of the fall split of the competition of the BLAST Premier series. The BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023 will provide two positions at the Fall Final in November and features 16 CS:GO groups completely.
The Fall 2023 Showdown is the augmentation of the groups that didn’t go right in the Group stage. Here, 16 groups are battling for their spot in the finals against the groups that generally endured back in Groups. They should remain at their A-game since there are only 2 groups that will continue to the finals. By the aftereffects of BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023, two groups will come to BLAST Premier: Fall Finals 2023.
Tournament Date
From October 12-17, 2023
Location
Online (Europe)
Maps
- Ancient
- Dust II
- Inferno
- Mirage
- Nuke
- Overpass
- Vertigo
Game Configuration
- Single-elimination bracket
- All matches are on best-of-three series
- Two spots on the Fall Finals
Prize Pool
$162,500 USD are divided among the 16 teams as seen chronologically below:
- 1st-2nd $30,000 (Fall Finals)
- 3rd-4th $16,250
- 5th-8th $10,000
- 9th-16th $3,750
Schedule
Oct. 12
- 5:30 am CT: Heroic vs. POGGERS
- 8:30am CT: Fiend vs. Dignitas
- 11:30 am CT: Complexity vs. MIBR
Oct. 13
- 5:30 am CT: G2 vs. Lynn Vision
- 8:30 am CT: OG vs. paiN
- 11:30 am CT: EG vs. MAD Lions
Oct. 14
- 8:30am CT: VP vs. Movistar Riders
- 11:30 am CT: Liquid vs. 9z
The rest are (TBD) or to be determined after the results of the previous match. October 15 is scheduled for Bracket A Semifinal 1 and 2. October 16 is for Bracket B Semifinal 1 and 2. And October 17 is for the Finals of Bracket A and B.
BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023 Participants
The group list for BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023 has been finished after the tournament coordinator uncovered it has welcomed Virtus Pro and Heroic for the occasion. So, sixteen teams will participate in the BLAST Fall Showdown 2023.
The stakes will be high since the two best sides will progress to the Fall Finals, which will occur in the Copenhagen Royal Arena and is planned to start on Nov. 24.
1. Team Liquid
Is otherwise called Liquid, is an expert esports group with a multi-national presence that began in 2000 in the Netherlands. Starting as contenders in StarCraft 2, from that point forward they have changed themselves into a multi-esport association that partakes in Dota 2, CS:GO, LoL, and different games.
2. G2 Esports
Recently known as Gamers2, is an expert esports group, with Berlin being its central command. The group has shown interest in different games, spreading its effect in Rocket League, Hearthstone, Paladins, Rainbow Six Siege, PUBG, League of Legends, and of course, Counter-Strike.
3. EG
Established in 1999, Evil Geniuses, or EG for short, is based out of North America. It is one of the greatest and most unmistakable associations in the esports scene. Evil Geniuses can be seen in every esport game.
Evil Geniuses has, over time, had esport groups in a few defining moments, for example, League of Legends, Call of Duty, Dota 2, Counter-Strike, and some more. Evil Geniuses has won the absolute greatest competitions across every one of the games they are addressed in, and this may include BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023.
4. Dignitas
Is an American esports association established back in 2003 and has been home to probably the best esports groups all through its life expectancy, being addressed in the absolute greatest games like League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Super Smash Bros. Scuffle, and some more.
In Counter-Strike, Dignitas has been eminent at exploring and procuring skilled players, which at last have brought about probably the best CS:GO groups the world has at this time.
5. compLexity Gaming
Established in 2003, compLexity Gaming, otherwise called compLexity, is one of the pioneers of esports. During their long-time presence, they have won numerous prizes in numerous games of esports – DOTA 2, FIFA, Fortnite, EA Madden, Hearthstone, and CS:GO.
6. OG
Set up as an esports association in 2015, OG (not to be mistaken for the other group “Origen”, or the expression “Original Gangster”) is one of the freshest associations to make a group in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The organization “OG” is established by one of the greatest esports names outside of CS:GO, which is Johan Sundstein, otherwise called n0tail.
He comes from the game Dota 2, where he for a very long time, has been viewed as perhaps the best player. This made him start his esports association, which proceeded to overwhelm the round of Dota 2 before very long.
7. VP
Famously known as Virtus.pro, is notable in video games and is considered one of the greatest esports associations from Russia for being the most ideal home for probably the best groups the esports scene has seen at any point ever. Virtus.pro has over numerous years leading in Counter-strike and Dota 2. What’s more, for most of Counter-Strike: Global Offensives life expectancy, they have been viewed as perhaps the best group to contact the game.
8. Heroic
The team is initially created by some previous individuals from TEAM X back in 2016 and is an esports association situated in Copenhagen, Denmark to join BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023. There are a lot of world-class Danish players who showed up on the scene by playing for Heroic. The most esteemed names incorporate gla1ve, valde, and JUGi, who were once the core of the group.
9. MIBR
Is an esports association from the nation referenced as in short for Made in Brazil and fundamentally centered around Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The group is under the ownership of the association “Immortals”.
10. ViCi Gaming
Team ViCi was established in 2017 and is an expert Counter-Strike group from China. The group comprises players from China and Malaysia. ViCi, as of now, has 5 players, which are aumaN, zhokiNg, Kaze, JamYoung, and advent.
11. 9z
Team 9z was established in 1970 and is an expert Counter-Strike group from the United States. The group comprises players from Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina. 9z as of now, has 4 players, which are bit, dgt, rox and try that are competing in the BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023.
12. Team Fiend
Team Fiend was established in 2023 and is an expert Counter-Strike group from Bulgaria. The group comprises players from Bulgaria. Team Fiend right now has 5 players, which are the bubble, v1c7oR, mar, REDSTAR, and dream3r.
13. MAD Lions
Is a Spanish association addressed in various esports titles. The 2 most notable games that they are addressed in are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends. MAD Lions was established back in 2017 and has from that point forward been in a structure stage attempting to arrive at the apex of cutthroat esports.
14. Team Movistar Riders
Team Movistar Riders were established in 2017 and is an expert Counter-Strike group from Spain. The group comprises players from Spain, Brazil, United Kingdom, Estonia. Movistar Riders right now have 7 players, which are mopoz, ALEX, steel, smooya, shokz, SunPayus, and dav1g. The individual accountable for training these incredible players is bladE.
15. paiN Gaming
It’s hazy when paiN was established, however, it’s an expert Counter-Strike group from Brazil. The group comprises players from Brazil. paiN right now has 5 players, which are NEKIZ, hardzao, biguzera, PKL, and saffee. The individual responsible for instructing these incredible players is bruno.
16. Team POGGERZ
The team was established in 2023 and is an expert Counter-Strike group from Europe. The group comprises players from Netherlands, Montenegro, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Saudi Arabia. POGGERZ right now has 5 players, which are Lobanjica, D0cC, SpAwNns, KD69z, and 0scar that will also exhibit their skills in BLAST Premier: Fall Showdown 2023.
