After a thrilling showdown at IEM Melbourne, the Counter-Strike elite now heads to Copenhagen for BLAST Rivals Season 1.
The top-tier event, originally set to take place in Mexico, will kick off on Wednesday, April 30th, featuring powerhouse teams such as Falcons, Spirit, and the world leaders from Vitality.
[post_preview url="https://pley.gg/unstoppable-vitality-secure-fourth-straight-trophy-to-clinch-grand-slam/"]Fresh off a title win and an ESL Grand Slam triumph, Vitality arrives as heavy favorites to claim yet another trophy, this time on Danish soil.
Meanwhile, the event also presents a great opportunity for donk and Spirit to bounce back after a string of disappointing results.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about BLAST Rivals Season 1.
Attending teams
- Vitality (#1)
- MOUZ (#2)
- Falcons (#3)
- Spirit (#4)
- FaZe (#8)
- paiN (#16)
- FlyQuest (#27)
- Wildcard (#30)
Format
Group Stage:
- Two GSL-style (double-elimination) groups of four teams each
- All matches are Best-of-3
- Group winners advance to the Semifinals
- Runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as High Seeds
- Third-place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as Low Seeds
Playoffs:
- Single-elimination bracket
- Quarterfinals and Semifinals are Best-of-3
- Grand Final is Best-of-5
Prize distribution
: $125,000
: $75,000
: $40,000
5th-6th: $25,000
7th-8th: $10,000
Opening-round matches
Wednesday 30th of April (CET)
10:00 – Vitality vs Wildcard
12:30 – MOUZ vs paiN
15:00 – Spirit vs FlyQuest
17:30 – FaZe vs Falcons
Broadcast talents
Hosts:
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche
- Mike “DarfMike” Winnick
Analysts:
- Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
- Dustin “dusT” Mouret
- Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg
- Donald “voo” Parkhurst
Commentators:
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
- Anders “Anders” Blume
- Daniel “ddk” Kapadia
Bookmakers favorite
- Vitality – 1.90
- MOUZ – 4.75
- Spirit – 4.75
- Falcons – 5.50
- FaZe Clan -19.00
- FlyQuest – 251.00
- paiN Gaming – 101.00
- Wildcard – 151.00
How to watch
BLAST on YouTube
BLAST on Twitch
