With the BLAST.tv Major mere weeks away; it's time to announce the full schedule for the event.
There'll be two weeks of twists, turns, and explosive Counter-Strike action, so read on to make sure you don't miss out on a single bit of the action.
Full Challengers bracket and matchups (link).
The final CS:GO Major kicks off on May 8th with a host of exciting games. Before they kick off, there'll be an hour pre-show with our excellent talent, but here's everything you can expect from round one of the Challengers Swiss system on the A stream.
11:30 CEST | MONTE VS FAZE |
13:00 CEST | G2 VS THE MONGOLZ |
14:30 CEST | FORZE VS GRAYHOUND |
16:00 CEST | NIP VS MOUZ |
Of course, that's only half the games in round one. The second half of the games will be running simultaneously on the B stream, here's what you can expect:
11:30 CEST | PAIN VS FLUXO |
13:00 CEST | GAMERLEGION VS COMPLEXITY |
14:30 CEST | APEKS VS LIQUID |
16:00 CEST | OG VS ENCE |
If a Brazilian derby and three of the best teams in the world isn't enough for you on the opening day, then don't worry, the second round of Swiss will also be played on the first day.
Due to starting at 6:30 pm CEST on both streams, games will continue to run simultaneously until the last one begins at 11 pm CEST. First up are the 1-0 games, followed afterwards by the 0-1 games. . By the time those games are over, we will know the four teams with a 2-0 record and four with an 0-2 record, so prepare for best-of-three action on day two.
Day two will once again have both streams running simultaneously. The day will begin with the 1-1 games, starting at 11:30 am CEST. The second set of 1-1 games will be played at 1 pm before we truly get started with the high-stakes action further into the afternoon.
Up first at 2:30 pm is the 2-0 games, where we will find out the first two teams to advance to the Legends Stage. On the flip side, we will find out the first two teams to depart after those games, as the 0-2 games will begin at 6:30 pm.
Day three will be the first day with only best-of-three matchups. Starting out with elimination teams on both streams, four teams facing the threat of going home will begin the day at 11:30 am.
The second matches of the day will feature games on the opposing side of the bracket, as the A stream will host a qualification game for two teams with a 2-1 record while the B stream rounds out the teams with a 1-2 record. Both of these games are set to start at 3:30 pm CEST.
The day will be rounded out with games between the final four teams with a 2-1 record. Starting at 7:30 pm, expect excitement as the teams look to continue their Major dreams and see themselves advance to the Legends Stage.
Finally, on the last day of the Challengers Stage, the action truly hots up as every game becomes do or die.
In the dreaded 2-2 stage, games will only be played on the A stream. Beginning at 11:30 am, carrying on at 3:30 pm CEST, and finishing at 7:30 pm CEST, six teams will battle to find out which of them will be proceeded and which of them will be going home.
After a one-day break from the action for media, play will resume on Saturday, May 13th, for another round of Swiss action as 8 more teams enter the fold as Legends.
With best-of-ones raging on both streams all day long, here is what you can expect from the A stream during the first round of play:
11:30 CEST | NAVI VS SEED 16 |
13:00 CEST | FURIA VS SEED 14 |
14:30 CEST | HEROIC VS SEED 12 |
16:00 CEST | VITALITY VS SEED 10 |
And on the B stream:
11:30 CEST | 9INE VS SEED 15 |
13:00 CEST | FNATIC VS SEED 13 |
14:30 CEST | INTO THE BREACH VS SEED 11 |
16:00 CEST | BAD NEWS EAGLES VS SEED 9 |
As with the Challengers stage, the action will continue for the second round of Swiss matchups on day one. Similarly, the 1-0 games will be played first and the 0-1 games played after them. The first second-round game will begin at 6:30 pm CEST, and the final one will begin at 11 pm.
Without a break then, until the Legends Stage is completed, the formatting of the schedule will look the same as it did for the Challengers Stage.
Beginning every day at 11 am for the pre-show, games will kick off at 11:30 am. Although day two of the Legends Stage has a slightly earlier finish, with the final games of the day beginning at 6:30 pm CEST, the two remaining days will have their final matches beginning at 7:30 pm CEST.
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