CS:GO Blast Premier Fall Final 2023 Day 1 Recap

CS: GO may be a thing of the past, but the eSports scene of the game remains strong. Many players are used to playing CS: GO over the new CS2. And for that, Blast Premier Fall Final 2023 is hosting a tournament that will have the top CS: GO teams battle it out for the $200,000 winning prize.

With 8 teams competing in the CS: GO Blast Premier Fall Final 2023, fans got to see an intense first day. While some teams that were expected to win didn’t make it, others surprised the competition by emerging victorious. After day 1, here is how each team stands on the charts.

Day 1 Results: FaZe, Cloud9, Vitality and Complexity victorious

The ongoing CS: GO BLAST Premier Fall Final 2023 started on November 22 and will go on till November 26 in Copenhagen, Denmark. There will be eight of the world’s best teams participating for a total prize pool of $425,000. With day 1 having gone by, here’s what happened:

In the FaZe vs NiP matchup, FaZe Clan secured a 2-0 victory with wins on Vertigo (13-6) and Nuke (13-9). The maps highlighted FaZe’s dominance, especially on Nuke, known for its tight spaces and vertical gameplay.

Cloud9 faced NAVI, winning 2-1. Cloud9 took Anubis (13-11), NAVI responded on Ancient (9-13), and Cloud9 secured the win on Inferno (13-9), a classic map in CS: GO.

Team Vitality dominated Heroic with a 2-0 victory on Nuke (13-6) and Inferno (13-9), showcasing their strategic depth and control.

Finally, Complexity secured a 2-0 win over Astralis.

Everything you need to know about the Blast Fall Finals

While Day 1 has wrapped, we have listed down all the details for the Finals. The finals will take place on November 26 and the teams that make it through in the group stages will compete for the winning prize.

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Here are some details about the Tournament structure, Schedule, and Prize Money:

1. Tournament Structure:
   • Begins with a group stage and concludes with playoffs.
   • Winners of the group stage qualify automatically for the playoff semifinals.
   • Second and third-placed teams from groups face off in playoff quarterfinals.
   • Both group stage and playoff matches are best-of-three.
2. Group Stage Matches Schedule:
   • November 22, 2023:
     • Group A: FaZe Clan vs Ninjas in Pyjamas, Cloud9 vs Natus Vincere.
     • Group B: Team Vitality vs Heroic, Complexity vs Astralis.
   • November 23, 2023:
     • Winners of November 22 group matches meet to decide group winners.
     • Losers of November 22 group matches face off to determine eliminations.
3. Participating Teams:
   • Group A:
     • FaZe Clan, Cloud9, Natus Vincere, Ninjas in Pyjamas.
   • Group B:
     • Team Vitality, Complexity, Astralis, Heroic.
4. Prize Money Distribution:
   • 1st Place: $200,000 USD
   • 2nd Place: $85,000 USD
   • 3rd and 4th Place: $40,000 USD each
   • 5th to 8th Place: $15,000 USD each

It is to be noted that all teams will be taking home some money at the end of the tournament. The Prize pool is carefully distributed so the winning team takes home $200,000 USD. With such a big prize pool, the tournament is set to be an interesting one. Who do you think will be taking home the trophy this time? Let us know in the comments below.

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