Publication date: 02 Nov 2022
About the BLAST Premier eSports tournament
The BLAST Premier eSports tournament is an annual CS:GO eSports league organized in 2020 by BLAST, one of the leading eSports organizations. There are 2 seasons: Spring Series and Fall Series, each lasting about 4 months. 12 teams compete in the group stage of the season, with 6 teams making the playoffs of the season. The winner of each season qualifies for the Global Final. The total prize pool for the tournament is $2,475,000. Broadcast for the Russian-speaking audience is provided by WePlay!Esports, the exclusive partner of the BLAST Premier.
Blast Premier official website
BLAST Premier 2022
The Spring Groups 2022 season was held from 28 January to 6 February. Twelve teams participated in the group stage. First place in the group qualifies for the Play-In, second place for the semi-finals, third and fourth place for the quarter-finals. The winner of each final match qualified for the Spring Final, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 15 to 19 June 2022. All prize money amounted to $425,000.
The Fall Groups 2022 season was held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 19 to 28 August. 12 teams from Europe and North America took part in the group stage. The next stages are Fall Showdown and Fall Final. The main prize is a ticket to the World Final, which will be held from 14 to 18 December 2022 in Abu Dhabi.
BLAST Premier eSports events schedule for 2022
| Season | Name | Dates of the event | Venue | Prize fund |
| spring | Spring Groups | 28.01 – 06.02 | online | 177 500 $ |
| spring | Spring Showdown | 27.04 – 01.05 | online | 135 000 $ |
| spring | Spring Final | 15.06 – 19.06 | Lisbon, Portugal | 425 000 $ |
| fall | Fall Groups | 19.08 – 28.08 | Copenhagen, Denmark | 177 500 $ |
| fall | Fall Showdown | 19.10 – 23.10 | online | 135 000 $ |
| fall | Fall Final | 23.11 – 27.11 | Copenhagen, Denmark | 425 000 $ |
| World Final | 14.12 – 18.12 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1 000 000 $ |
Previous BLAST Premier season results
| Season | The year | Venue of the final tournament | The winning team |
| 2021 | January 2021 | online | Natus Vincere |
| 2020 | December 2021 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Natus Vincere |
BLAST Premier 2023
BLAST schedule in 2023:
Spring Groups: January 18 – 29
Spring Showdown: April 11 – 16
Spring Final: June 6 – 11
Fall Groups: July 13 – 23
Fall Showdown: October 4 – 8
Fall Final: November 21 – 26
World Final: December 12 – 17
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