The BLAST Paris Major Legends Stage kicks off on May 13, 2023.
The BLAST Paris Major is the final ever CS:GO Major. And as such, every team at the event is competing for a chance of winning the final Major. The Major has completed its first stage - the Challengers Stage. Eight teams qualified for the Legends stage. Here are all the BLAST Paris Major Legends Stage teams.
BLAST Paris Major Legends Stage Teams
Here are all the teams that will compete in the Legends stage at the BLAST Paris Major
- Natus Vincere (European RMR A)
- 9INE (European RMR B)
- FURIA esports (American RMR)
- Fnatic (European RMR A)
- Heroic (European RMR B)
- Into the Breach (European RMR A)
- Team Vitality (European RMR B)
- Bad News Eagles (European RMR A)
- ENCE (Challengers Stage)
- G2 Esports (Challengers Stage)
- Apeks (Challengers Stage)
- FaZe Clan (Challengers Stage)
- Ninjas in Pyjamas (Challengers Stage)
- Team Liquid (Challengers Stage)
- Monte (Challengers Stage)
- GamerLegion (Challengers Stage)
Eight of these teams received direct invitations due to their performance in the various RMR events. Seven of these eight teams were from the various European RMR events while FURIA was the only team that made it through the Americas.
The BLAST Paris CS:GO Major kicked off on May 8. The Challengers stage had sixteen teams who played in a Swiss system format. Eight teams advanced through to the Legends stage having secured three wins each.
What is the BLAST Paris Major Legends Stage format?
There are sixteen teams in the BLAST Paris Major Legends stage. The teams will play Bo1 matches while every elimination and advancement match will be a best-of-three series. All other matches are Bo1 matches.
The top eight teams from the Legends stage make it to the Champions Stage. They will get an opportunity to play in front of a live audience.
The bottom eight teams are eliminated from the tournament. The tournament has a $1,250,000 prize pool with nearly half going to the winner.
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