CS: GO BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023: Teams, Format, schedule, and more
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Blast.tv CS: GO Paris Major
The BLAST.tv Paris Major is set to be the final CS: GO Major championship, marking the end of a decade-long run for the popular esports game. Despite the upcoming release of Counter-Strike 2 in the summer of 2023, Valve has hinted at the possibility of a CS2 Major in 2024. This is the first time, probably since the first major, that there is no favorite to win the tournament, which makes it even more exciting.
The game’s fundamentals have remained unchanged since its inception, and it has stood the test of time as a balanced esports game. The BLAST Paris Major will be a groundbreaking event in many ways, as it marks the first time the Danish tournament organizer will host CS: GO’s most prestigious tournament.
Additionally, it will be the first CS: GO Major hosted in France, a country known for producing elite players, including three two-time Major winners. The Challengers Stage will kick off the Major, featuring 16 of the 24 teams in attendance. Eight teams will go through to the Legends stage, joining the top-seeded teams. Valve introduced the three-stage format in 2018, and the event will take place between May 8 and 21. The Champions Stage will be held at the Accor Arena, with tickets still available for purchase.
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Everything to know about the Blast.tv Paris Major
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Stages
CS: GO‘s BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 will feature three stages, where teams will compete to become the ultimate champions of the game.
The Challengers Stage, taking place from May 8 to May 11, 2023, will see eight Contenders teams and eight Challengers teams battling it out in a 16-team Swiss System Format. Matches will be played in a mix of best-of-one and best-of-three formats. The top eight teams will advance to the Legends Stage, while the bottom eight teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
The Legends Stage, from May 13 to May 16, 2023, will feature the eight teams who made it through the Challengers Stage and the seven Legends teams from Europe, and one from the Americas. The matches will follow the same 16-team Swiss System Format and best-of-three formats for advancements and eliminations. The top eight teams from this stage will move on to the Champions Stage.
The Champions Stage is the final stage of the tournament and will take place from May 18 to May 21, 2023. The eight qualified teams will compete in a single elimination bracket with all matches set to be best-of-three. The last team standing will be crowned as the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 champions.
- Challengers Stage: May 8-11
- Legends Stage: May 13-16
- Champions Stage: May 18-21
Further details will be added as the matches progress.
All the teams in the Blast.tv Paris Major
Twenty-four teams have secured their spot in the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, with organizers dividing them into the Legends, Challengers, and Contenders categories. Regional Major Ranking (RMR) tournaments in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas will determine the 24 teams attending the Paris Major.
Legends teams
| Teams | Player Names | |
| Natus Vincere | s1mple, electroNic, b1t, npl, Perfecto | |
| Heroic | cadiaN, stavn, TeSeS, sjuush, Jabbi | |
| FURIA | arT, yuurih, KSCERATO, drop, saffee | |
| Fnatic | KRIMZ, mezii, FASHR, nicoodo, roeJ | |
| 9INE | KEi, Goofy, Kylar, mynio, hades | |
| Into The Breach | rallen, Thomas, CRUC1AL, CYPHER, volt | |
| Vitality | ZywOo, apEX, Magisk, dupreeh, Spinx | |
| Bad News Eagles | SENER1, juanflatroo, gxx-, sinnopsyy, rigoN |
Challengers teams
| Teams | Player Names |
|---|---|
| Monte | Woro2k, sdy, BOROS, kRaSnaL, DemQQ |
| paiN | biguzera, hardzao, NEKIZ, zevy, skullz |
| G2 Esports | NiKo, huNter-, m0NESY, jks, HooXi |
| GamerLegion | acoR, siuhy, isak, iM, Keoz |
| FORZE | Jerry, Krad, zorte, shalfey, r3salt |
| Apeks | nawwk, STYKO, jkaem, jL, kyxsan |
| NIP | REZ, Brollan, k0nfig, Aleksib, headtr1ck |
| OG | degster, NEOFRAG, niko, flameZ, F1KU |
The contenders
| Teams | Player Names |
|---|---|
| ENCE | Snappi, dycha, maden, SunPayus, NertZ |
| MOUZ (Mousesports) | frozen, JDC, xertioN, dexter, torzsi |
| Complexity | floppy, Grim, hallzerk, JT, FaNg |
| Grayhound | INS, Liazz, Sico, Vexite, aliStair |
| Fluxo | felps, vsm, Lucaozy, WOOD7, history |
| TheMongolz | bLitz, hasteka, Techno, Annihilation, Bart4k |
| Liquid | EliGE, NAF, nitr0, oSee, YEKINDAR |
| FaZe Clan | karrigan, rain, ropz, Twistzz, broky |
Schedule
May 8th
| Date | Matchup | Results |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Monte vs FaZe Clan | FaZe won |
| May 8 | paiN vs Fluxo | paiN won |
| May 8 | G2 vs TheMongolZ | G2 won |
| May 8 | GamerLegion vs Complexity | Complexity won |
| May 8 | FORZE vs Grayhound | Grayhound won |
| May 8 | Apeks vs Liquid | Apeks won |
| May 8 | Ninjas in Pyjamas vs MOUZ | Nip won |
| May 8 | OG vs ENCE | Ence won |
| May 8 | FaZe vs paiN | FaZe won |
| May 8 | Complexity vs G2 | G2 won |
| May 8 | Ence vs NIP | Ence won |
| May 8 | Apeks vs Grayhound | Apeks won |
| May 8 | Fluxo vs Monte | Monte won |
| May 8 | GamerLegion vs The Mongolz | The Mongolz won |
| May 8 | Forze vs Liquid | Forze won |
| May 8 | Mouz vs OG | OG won |
May 9th
| Date | Teams | Results | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Complexity vs paiN | paiN won | 4-15 |
| May 9 | Grayhound vs The Monglolz | Grayhound won | 16-10 |
| May 9 | Forze vs Monte | Forze won | 16-6 |
| May 9 | Ninjas in Pyjamas vs OG | NIP won | 19-17 |
| May 9 | Ence vs Faze | FaZe won | 2-1 (BO3) |
| May 9 | Gamer Legion vs Mouz | Gamer Legion won | 2-0 (BO3) |
| May 9 | Apeks vs G2 | G2 won | 0-2 (BO3) |
| May 9 | Fluxo vs Liquid | Liquid won | 1-2 (BO3) |
May 10th
| Date | Teams | Results | Score(BO3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Gamer Legion vs OG | Gamer Legion won | 2-1 |
| May 10 | TheMongolz vs Monte | Monte won | 0-2 |
| May 10 | Complexity vs Liquid | Liquid won | 0-2 |
| May 10 | Grayhound vs Ninjas in Pyjamas | NIP won | 0-2 |
| May 10 | FaZe vs Forze | FaZe won | 2-0 |
| May 10 | Apeks vs paiN | Apeks won | 2-1 |
May 11
| Date | Teams | Results | Score(BO3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Forze vs GamerLegion | GamerLegion won | 0-2 |
| May 11 | Monte vs paiN | Monte won | 2–1 |
| May 11 | Grayhound vs Liquid | Liquid won | 0-2 |
May 13
| Date | Teams | Results | Score (BO1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Navi vs GamerLegion | Navi won | 16-10 |
| May 13 | 9INE vs Liquid | Liquid won | 9-16 |
| May 13 | Furia vs Monte | Monte won | 7-16 |
| May 13 | fnatic vs Ninjas in Pyjamas | Fnatic won | 16-11 |
| May 13 | Heroic vs FaZe | Heroic won | 16-7 |
| May 13 | Into the Breach vs Apeks | Apeks won | 10-16 |
| May 13 | Vitality vs G2 | Vitality won | 16-13 |
| May 13 | Bad News Eagles vs Ence | Ence won | 9-16 |
| May 13 | Liquid vs Navi | Liquid won | 16-8 |
| May 13 | Fnatic vs Monte | Monte won | 17-19 |
| May 13 | Vitality vs Ence | Vitality won | 16-13 |
| May 13 | Heroic vs Apeks | Heroic won | 16-10 |
| May 13 | Furia vs Ninjas in Pyjamas | Ninjas in Pyjamas won | 8-16 |
| May 13 | 9INE vs GamerLegion | GamerLegion won | 13-16 |
| May 13 | Bad News Eagles vs G2 | Bad News Eagels won | 16-13 |
| May 13 | FaZe vs Into the Breach | Into the Breach won | 12-16 |
May 14
| Date | Teams | Results | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Navi vs Ninjas in Pyjamas | Navi won | 16-9 |
| May 14 | Fnatic vs GamerLegion | GamerLegion won | 11-16 |
| May 14 | Ence vs Into the Breach | Into the Breach won | 7-16 |
| May 14 | Apeks vs Bad News Eagels | Aepks won | 16-6 |
| May 14 | Monte vs Vitality | Vitality won | 0-2 (BO3) |
| May 14 | Heroic vs Liquid | Heroic won | 2-1 (BO3) |
| May 14 | 9INE vs FaZe | FaZe won | 0-2 (BO3) |
| May 14 | Furia vs G2 | G2 won | 0-2 (BO3) |
Where to watch the CS: GO Blast Paris Major
You can view CS: GO Blast Paris Major on the official Blast Premiere YouTube channel or these Twitch channels
Also, you can follow your favorite Twitch streamers who stream CS: GO regularly. As this is the last Major for CS: GO fans have mixed feelings about it but as the name suggests it will certainly be a blast. Next year Valve has proposed that the Major will feature CS2.
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