The BLAST Premier Series is the most widely anticipated and thrilling event in the CSGO community and in the esports scene. And without a doubt, it is one of the worldwide competitions that features BLAST Premier’s finest international teams in fast-paced, action-packed matchups.
In addition, BLAST Premier is one of the key events for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO). It always occurs in the spring and fall of North America and Europe. The twelve regular season groups compete in the Group stage at the start of each four-month season, and the top six groups from the Gathering stage compete in the season finale.
This upcoming BLAST Premier: World Final 2023, on December 14-18, 2023, is the concluding event of all BLAST Premier series events. Each team that won from ESL Pro League 15, BLAST Premier Spring Final, 1st ESL Pro League 16, IEM Rio Major, BLAST Premier Fall Final, and the top three (3) of the World Final Leaderboard will battle it out for $1,000,000 prize pool in Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.
And from the mentioned dates above, not only CSGO fans but also eSports enthusiasts will see the different gameplay tactics of the eight (8) participating teams, especially those individual favorites like Twistzz, s1mple, and Nikola Kovač – who are known for clutching plays in crucial moments of any tournament.
BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 may be one of the saddest tournaments for some CSGO fans due to their favored teams not qualifying for the event, but one thing is for sure, it will be another historic night. With this, these are the things you should look forward to about the tournament:
Things You Should Look Forward to BLAST Premier: World Final 2023
This year, BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 is the most eagerly awaited CSGO tournament. Eight (8) teams fighting for a $1,000,000 prize pool should be aware of the following:
Tournament Format
Group Stage
- Two Groups in Single Elimination (GSL)
- Four (4) teams make up each group.
- All games are Best of 3
- Each group’s top three teams advance to the playoffs.
- Winners from the group stage move on to the semifinals.
- The runners-up from the group stage join the high seeds in the quarterfinals.
- Teams that finished third in the group stage advance as low seeds to the quarterfinals.
Playoffs
- Games will be played in single-elimination
- All games are Best of 3
Prize Pool Distribution
Again, there’s a total prize pool of $1,000,000 for BLAST Premier: World Final 2023, which will be divided among the eight (8) participating teams. And here’s the total breakdown of it:
| Place | USD Distribution | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | 500,000 USD | TBA |
| 2nd Place | 250,000 USD | TBA |
| 3rd – 4th Place | 85,000 USD | TBA |
| 5th – 6th Place | 25,000 USD | TBA |
| 7th – 8th Place | 15,000 USD | TBA |
Participating Teams
The World Final is BLAST Premier’s biggest tournament of the year, featuring eight of the top eSports teams in the world competing for the coveted world final trophy, a share of a $1 million prize pool, and the chance to be crowned Counter-Strike champions. And here are the participating teams:
| No. | Team | Roster | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natus Vincere | s1mple, elctroNic, Perfecto, b1t, sdy, B1ad3 | Spring Finals |
| 2 | Heroic | cadiaN, TeSeS, sjuush, Jabbi, k0nfig, Xizt | Fall Finals |
| 3 | FaZe Clan | rain, broky, Twistzz, karrigan, ropz, RobbaN | EPL S15 & PGL Major |
| 4 | Outsiders | qikert, Jame, FL1T, n0rb3r7, fame, dastan | IEM Rio Major 2023 |
| 5 | Team Vitality | apEX, ZywOo, dupreeh, Magisk, Spinx, zonic | ESL Pro League Season 16 |
| 6 | G2 Esports | huNter-, NiKo, m0NESY, jks, HooXi, Swani | Global Leaderboard |
| 7 | OG | flameZ, nexa, NEOFRAG, F1KU, degster, ruggah | Global Leaderboard |
| 8 | Team Liquid | EliGE, NAF, oSee, nitr0, YEKINDAR, daps | Global Leaderboard |
Group Stage
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| FaZe ClanOutsidersG2 EsportsTeam Liquid | Natus VincereHeroicTeam VitalityOG |
Tournament Map Pool
Like all previous BLAST Premier tournaments, the forthcoming BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 will be played on the following maps: Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Overpass, Vertigo, and Ancient.
Broadcast Talent
Desk Host
- TBA
Commentator
- TBA
Interviewer
- TBA
Analyst
- TBA
Observers
- Markus “Pinqu” Eliasen
- Jake “zarx” Karakouzian
- Marko “shev” Krajčeski
- Bastian “UnknownFME” Faber
3 Favored Teams That Will Likely Win the BLAST Premier: World Finals 2023
Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere, formerly known as Na’Vi and Latin for “born to victory,” is a reputable esports organization from Ukraine.
At Intel Extreme Masters IV, ESWC 2010, and WCG 2010, they were the first team to win every Counter-Strike Major in a single year. At PGL Major Stockholm 2021, they also became the first team to win a Global Offensive Major without losing a map.
And as the defending champions and the champion of BLAST Premier: Spring Finals 2023, this team is likely one of the favorite teams that would win the upcoming BLAST Premier: World Finals 2023.
G2 Esports
Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez formed G2 Esports, a German professional esports group, in November 2013 (formerly known as Gamers2). Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany.
With the team placing 1st on the global leaderboard of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rankings, fans expect that G2 Esports will likely win the whole tournament, especially with their recent performances in previous games.
Team Vitality
The third team with a good chance of winning the BLAST Premier: World Final 2023 is the French esports squad Team Vitality, who finished first in the most recent BLAST Premier: Spring Finals 2023 and made their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive debut early in October 2018. They maintained strong momentum throughout their run in the top bracket of the Spring Finals 2023.
More so, fans are eager that the team will still show perseverance and the same momentum as their run in ESL Pro League Season 16.
Conclusion
BLAST Premier: World Finals 2023 is notably the highlight of this year’s tournaments. And with the eight (8) participating teams eager to win each match, it will be another history in the making, especially since there’s no favored team that will likely win it all.
