Valve raises the prize pool for BLAST Paris Major
Should it have been even higher?
When BLAST is set to host their Paris Major in 2023 it will be with a bigger prize pool than the two previous Major tournaments. Instead of $1 Million in winnings, the teams are set to compete for a combined amount of $1.25 Million, BLAST Premier confirms in a press release on Monday.
Despite Valve making a significant gain in the prize pool for the BLAST.tv Paris Major, it still won’t top the PGL Major in Stockholm which offered a staggering $2 Million prize pool.
Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST, explains in a press statement that BLAST has “waited for the right moment to deliver an unforgettable Major”, corresponding with an interview given by BLAST Managing Director to Pley.gg earlier this year.
“Next year marks 10 years of Majors and we are highly confident of marking this occasion by delivering the greatest Major to date for CS:GO fans to experience and enjoy. We will be working closely with Valve to ensure we meet and exceed the community's expectations and deliver an incredible event, Douek states.
BLAST.tv Paris Major dates and schedule:
- RMR's Qualifiers: February - March (exact dates TBC)
- RMR's: 3rd-9th April
- Major stage: 8th-21st May
o Challengers stage: 8th-11th May
o Legends stage: 13th-16th May
o Champions stage: 18th-21st May (Accor Arena)
Full statement from Robbie Douek:
"BLAST has always had an ambition and dream to be involved in a Major, an event that is rightly viewed as the pinnacle of esports and competitive gaming. We've been watching and waiting for the right moment to deliver an unforgettable Major. The time is now, with the BLAST.tv Major 2023! Over the last few years, we've been working hard to deliver the best esports entertainment on the planet, and more recently investing in a digital platform that will allow fans to get even closer to these experiences.
"Paris is a world-class location to host the tournament and will precede another high-profile international event in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Next year marks 10 years of Majors and we are highly confident of marking this occasion by delivering the greatest Major to date for CS:GO fans to experience and enjoy. We will be working closely with Valve to ensure we meet and exceed the community's expectations and deliver an incredible event."
