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As we step further into Counter-Strike 2's (CS2) new era, BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 kicks off with eight prominent CS2 teams from all over the world. Over the course of five days, from December 13, 2023, to December 17, 2023, these top-tier contenders will fight it out to earn a grand prize pool and etch their names on the coveted trophy.
Fans of Counter-Strike 2 can read on to learn more about BLAST Premier World Finals 2023.
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) BLAST Premier World Finals 2023: Format, teams, venue, and prize pool
Format
BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 will kick off with a double-elimination Group Stage. The eight competing organizations will be split into two groups of four teams.
After a double-elimination bracket, the top teams from each group will advance directly to the semifinals. The runners-up will qualify for the quarterfinals as the high seeds, whereas the third-place winners will proceed to the same as the low seeds.
The six teams that qualified for the playoffs will then engage in a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner of the 2023 BLAST Premier series. All matches in the tournament, from the Group Stage to the playoffs, will be Bo3 (best-of-threes).
Teams
Group A
- Team Vitality
- Cloud9
- Natus Vincere
- ENCE
Group B
- FaZe Clan
- MOUZ
- Heroic
- G2 Esports
Out of the eight participating teams, Heroic earned their spot by winning the BLAST Premier Spring Final, and Vitality made it after winning the series' Fall Final as well as the 2023 Paris Major.
Two ESL Pro League winners were also invited: FaZe Clan for their victory in Season 17 and MOUZ for their triumph in Season 18. The remaining four teams were invited based on their position in the Global Leaderboard.
Venue
BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The Group Stage and quarterfinals will be held in a LAN setup, whereas the last two days of the event, which include the semifinals, grand finals, and showmatch, will be held in front of a live audience at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Prize pool
BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 has a $1 million prize pool; its complete breakdown is as follows:
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) BLAST Premier World Finals 2023: Schedule and live results
Note: Results will be updated after each matchday
The full schedule for BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 is as follows:
Group Stage
Day 1 - December 13, 2023 (Wednesday)
- Cloud9 vs. ENCE (2-0) - Ancient (13-4); Overpass (16-13)
- Vitality vs. NAVI (2-0) - Anubis (13-8); Overpass (13-6)
- FaZe vs. Heroic (2-0) - Overpass (13-3); Ancient (16-14)
- MOUZ vs. G2 Esports (0-2) - Ancient (10-13); Vertigo (11-13)
Day 2 - December 14, 2023 (Thursday)
- ENCE vs. NAVI (1-2) - Anubis (4-13); Ancient (13-11); Nuke (11-13)
- Cloud9 vs. Vitality (0-2) - Anubis (11-13); Inferno (8-13)
- Heroic vs. MOUZ (0-2) - Nuke (7-13); Mirage (5-13)
- FaZe vs. G2 Esports (2-1) - Inferno (7-13); Nuke (13-10); Anubis (16-13)
Playoffs
Day 3 - December 15, 2023 (Friday)
- Cloud9 vs. MOUZ (0-2) - Mirage (1-13); Ancient (7-13)
- NAVI vs. G2 Esports (2-1) - Anubis (13-16); Inferno (13-11); Nuke (13-6)
Day 4 - December 16, 2023 (Saturday)
- FaZe vs. MOUZ (2-0) - Mirage (13-11); Overpass (13-11)
- Vitality vs. NAVI (2-0) - Anubis (13-5); Inferno (13-9)
Day 5 - December 17, 2023 (Sunday)
- Showmatch - Team India vs Team Pakistan (1-0)
- FaZe vs Vitality (0-2) - Inferno (5-13); Nuke (7-13)
BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 Showmatch - India vs Pakistan: Players, schedule, and more
Team India
- Ilya "Perfecto" Zalutskiy
- René "TeSeS" Madsen
- Ritesh "Defaulter" Sarda
- Hamid "Gh0sTTTT" Chaudhary
- Kiran "Rossi" Rudresh
Team Pakistan
- Alvaro "SunPayus" Garcia
- Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo
- ExecutoRRR
- BulleT
- insmutje
The BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 Showmatch will be held on December 17, 2023, at 4 am PST/ 1 pm CEST/ 5:30 pm IST. Additionally, it is set to be a Bo1 (best-of-one) matchup featuring only a single map.
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) BLAST Premier World Finals 2023 broadcast talent
Stage Host
- James Banks (James Banks)
Desk Host
- Freya (Freya Spiers)
Analysts
- Pimp (Jacob Winneche)
- Maniac (Mathieu Quiquerez)
- Mauisnake (Alex Ellenberg)
Commentators
- launders (Mohan Govindasamy)
- Scrawny (Conner Girvan)
- Anders (Anders Blume)
- HenryG (Henry Greer)
Observers
- shev (Marko Krajčeski)
- Pinqu (Markus Eliasen)
- zarx (Jake Karakouzian)
- UnknownFME (Bastian Faber)
Where to watch Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) BLAST Premier World Finals 2023
Counter-Strike enthusiasts across the globe can watch the 2023 edition of BLAST Premier World Finals on BLASTPremier's official channels on Twitch and YouTube. Additionally, fans will have access to the watch parties of multiple notable streamers in various languages.
- BLAST Premier World Finals on Twitch: Watch here
- BLAST Premier World Finals on YouTube: Watch here
