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BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023
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BLAST Premier: Fall Groups 2023
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Sponsor(s):
Game:
Type:
Offline
Prize Pool:
$177,498 USD
Start Date:
2023-07-13
End Date:
2023-07-23
Teams:
12
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Maps
About[edit]
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- Desk Host:
- Freya (Freya Spiers)
- Commentators:
- Interviewer:
- James Banks (James Banks)
- Observers:
- Kejser (Niclas Guldbæk)
- UnknownFME (Bastian Faber)
- shev (Marko Krajčeski)
- zarx (Jake Karakouzian)
- Seilund (Marius Seilund)
Format[edit]
- Group Stage:
- Three double-elimination (GSL) format groups
- Each group has 4 teams
- All matches are Bo3
- Winner from each group advances to the Fall Final
- Remaining teams advance to the seeded Play-In Stage
- Three double-elimination (GSL) format groups
- Play-In Stage:
- Three Single-Elimination gauntlets
- All matches are Bo3
- Winner from each gauntlet advances to the Fall Final
- Remaining teams advance to the EU or AM Fall Showdowns
- Three Single-Elimination gauntlets
Prize Pool[edit]
$177,498 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:
Participants[edit]
- 1 June 22nd - Complexity Gaming bench FaNg and acquire EliGE from Team Liquid. [5][6]
- 1 April 11th - Evil Geniuses acquire refrezh from Sprout. [7]
- 2 April 26th - HexT is transitioned onto Evil Geniuses Black. [8]
- 3 June 23rd - Evil Geniuses bench Vorborg. [9]
- 4 June 24th - Evil Geniuses bench Brehze, neaLaN, wiz and refrezh and promote Walco, Jeorge, junior, HexT, and Axed from Evil Geniuses Black. [10]
- 1 June 30th - Natus Vincere bench electroNic, Perfecto and npl and acquire Aleksib, jL and iM from Ninjas in Pyjamas, Apeks and GamerLegion, respectively. [12]
- 1 February 15th - OG add niko as a stand-in as nexa steps down from the active lineup for personal reasons. [15]
- 2 June 8th - OG part ways with niko. [16]
- 3 June 20th - OG bench and transfer-list NEOFRAG and degster. [17]
- 4 June 22nd - flameZ is acquired by Team Vitality. [18]
- 5 June 30th - OG reinstate nexa to the active lineup, sign regali and acquire k1to and FASHR from BIG and Fnatic, respectively. [19]
- 1 June 4th - Team Liquid bench nitr0 as he retires from competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. [20]
- 2 June 22nd - Team Liquid acquire Rainwaker and Patsi from 500 and Team Spirit, respectively. Additionally, EliGE is acquired by Complexity Gaming. [21][22][6]
Results[edit]
Group Stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
2
0
2
0
July 13, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
1
2
1
2
July 13, 2023 - 17:20 CEST
2
0
2
0
July 15, 2023 - 16:15 CEST
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
0
2
0
2
July 15, 2023 - 18:30 CEST
1
2
1
2
July 18, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
0
2
0
2
July 19, 2023 - 17:45 CEST
Group B[edit]
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
2
0
2
0
July 14, 2023 - 12:00 CEST
2
1
2
1
July 14, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
2
0
2
0
July 16, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
2
1
2
1
July 16, 2023 - 17:40 CEST
2
0
2
0
July 18, 2023 - 19:10 CEST
2
1
2
1
July 20, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
Group C[edit]
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
2
0
2
0
July 14, 2023 - 18:30 CEST
1
2
1
2
July 15, 2023 - 12:00 CEST
1
2
1
2
July 17, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
0
2
0
2
July 17, 2023 - 18:45 CEST
2
0
2
0
July 19, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
0
2
0
2
July 20, 2023 - 19:15 CEST
Play-In Stage[edit]
Round 1
Round 1
R1
Round 2
Round 2
R2
Qualified
Qualified
Qual.
Q
2
1
2
1
July 21, 2023 - 17:30 CEST
2
0
2
0
July 23, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
2
1
2
1
July 22, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
2
0
2
0
July 23, 2023 - 17:40 CEST
0
2
0
2
July 21, 2023 - 15:00 CEST
0
2
0
2
July 22, 2023 - 19:20 CEST
Additional Content[edit]
Streams[edit]
Previews[edit]
- 2023-07-11 | BLAST Premier Fall Groups teams, schedule, talent, prizes by Nohte of HLTV
Conclusions[edit]
- 2023-07-25 | Three takeaways from each new lineup at BLAST Premier Fall Groups by NER0 of HLTV
Interviews[edit]
HLTV[edit]
- EliGE: "[Complexity's goal] was just to make the Major; my expectations are going to be higher than that by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-12 |
- hampus on playing with k0nfig: "It's nice to not have the biggest balls anymore" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-12 |
- blameF on becoming IGL: "I know my individual level is going to take a hit" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-13 |
- zonic: "dupreeh didn't deserve to get benched in some way" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-13 |
- Grim on EliGE: "He's doing a lot of good jobs in mid-round calling" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-13 |
- Aleksib on joining NAVI: "It hurts that a lot of people might be saying I don't deserve it" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-14 |
- nexa: "regali will be key to this roster" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-14 |
- TeSeS: "We want to end CS:GO as the No. 1 team" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-14 |
- karrigan: "He's a different kind of guy, nobody can replace RobbaN" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-14 |
- YEKINDAR: "We changed players to win championships" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-15 |
- apEX: "I'm not a guy that wants to change when we are winning" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-15 |
- k0nfig: "I thought we would steamroll EG" by King Dempz of HLTV 2023-07-16 |
Dust2.us[edit]
- Jeorge: "NA fans want NA players in NA teams" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-12 |
- autimatic: "I've had a lot of room to play the way that I like" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-12 |
- EliGE: "I wanted to go to the team I felt had the most potential" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-12 |
- Grim: "Staying in Europe is good, but utilizing our time in Europe is the more important thing" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-12 |
- Axed: "I think that we can live up to this pressure" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-13 |
- Liquid's Rainwaker: "We are coming in as a dark horse" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-13 |
- NAF: "I don't understand the notion that we 'betrayed' North America" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-13 |
- oSee: "We have had no issues with the language barrier" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-13 |
- JT on facing Vitality: "It's going to be be really good to see how close we are to them" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-13 |
- s1n: "I want to eventually become what tabseN is for the German scene" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-14 |
- Twistzz on roster moves: "You don't always have to go and search for the new shiny thing" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-14 |
- JamezIRL on trialing for Complexity: "A really big honor for me" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-15 |
- daps: "It's not Liquid's job to stay in North America and keep North America alive" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-15 |
- floppy: "I would say EliGE fits in quite well" by GoncOak of Dust2.us 2023-07-16 |
Dust2.dk[edit]
- Den hårdeste beslutning nogensinde [The hardest decision ever] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-12 |
- Staehr om Astralis-skifte: "Jeg ville gerne have set det ske tidligere" [Staehr on Astralis switch: "I would have liked to have seen it happen earlier"] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-13 |
- Sætter ord på CS2 og hæsblæsende transfervindue [Putting CS2 into words and hectic transfer window] by -repseJ of Dust2.dk 2023-07-13 |
- HooXi skadet til polterabend [HooXi injured for bachelor party] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-13 |
- jabbi: "Vi er længder foran taktisk" [jabbi: "We are lengths ahead tactically"] by -repseJ of Dust2.dk 2023-07-13 |
- Kryptisk karrigan: "Jeg tænker, at jeg tager majoren i København med" [Cryptic karrigan: "I think I'll take the major in Copenhagen with me"] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-14 |
- cadiaN om mangel på Kasper Straube: "Det er anderledes" [cadiaN on the lack of Kasper Straube: "It's different"] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-14 |
- Astralis-coach efter nederlag: "Resultatet er ikke altafgørende" [Astralis coach after defeat: "The result is not everything"] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-14 |
- Om nexa: "Han valgte selv at blive" [About nexa: "He himself chose to stay"] by JSand of Dust2.dk 2023-07-15 |
- HooXi var nervøs for at miste sin plads [HooXi was nervous about losing his seat] by mad0 of Dust2.dk 2023-07-16 |
Videos and Photos[edit]
Galleries[edit]
- 2023-07-12 | BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 - Media Day of HLTV
- 2023-07-14 | BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 - Day 2 of HLTV
- 2023-07-15 | BLAST Premier Fall Groups 2023 - Day 3 of HLTV
References[edit]
- ↑ Astralis (2023-04-17). "Team update".
- ↑ "Astralis brings in Staehr and b0RUP – gla1ve and Xyp9x benched". Astralis. 2023-06-22.
- ↑ BIG (2023-02-20). "We would like to update you on the recent changes to our main CS:GO lineup".
- ↑ "BIG REBUILDS COUNTER-STRIKE ROSTER". BIG. 2023-06-21.
- ↑ Complexity Gaming (2023-06-22). "As of today, Justin "@FaNgJC" Coakley has been placed on our inactive roster while we look to find him a new home".
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Complexity Gaming (2023-06-22). "Welcome @EliGE!".
- ↑ Evil Geniuses (2023-04-11). "The rumors are true—@refrezhCS is HERE".
- ↑ Evil Geniuses (2023-04-26). "@HexTCSGO is officially a starter for EG Black".
- ↑ Vorborg (2023-06-23). "@EvilGeniuses has decided to move in a different direction, which means I'll be benched".
- ↑ Evil Geniuses (2023-06-24). "Familiar faces, new era".
- ↑ FaZe Clan (2023-07-13). "For the years of leadership".
- ↑ "NAVI introduced European CS:GO roster". Natus Vincere. 2023-06-30.
- ↑ Ninjas in Pyjamas (2023-06-14). "This change also means Aleksib has been moved to the bench".
- ↑ Ninjas in Pyjamas (2023-06-14). "Guess who's back?".
- ↑ OG (2023-02-15). "Roster update: @nexaOG is stepping back from the team temporarily for personal reasons".
- ↑ OG (2023-06-08). "You rose to the challenge with brio, and it was a pleasure to take part in the last Major in the history of CS:GO with you".
- ↑ OG (2023-06-20). "An update on our roster for the upcoming season".
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "A legendary chapter closes, a new one begins". Team Vitality. 2023-06-22.
- ↑ OG (2023-06-30). "A new adventure begins today".
- ↑ Team Liquid (2023-06-04). "Today marks the end of an era".
- ↑ Team Liquid (2023-06-22). "Welcome Rainwaker!".
- ↑ Team Liquid (2023-06-22). "Welcome Patsi!".