Your Complete Guide to BLAST Premier World Final 2024

Attention, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports fans! The BLAST Premier World Final 2024 runs from 30 October to 3 November at the Resorts World Convention Centre in Singapore. There are five days of high production value entertainment and top-tier CS2 esports action to look forward to. It is a crowning event in the scene, so we might just see some of the year's best matches.

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If you are as excited as we are to see who comes out on top and lifts the coveted trophy, then take a seat! Let's discuss everything about the BLAST Premier World Final 2024 tournament, from its schedule to teams competing, prize pool distribution, format, and how you can watch the action live.

Format & Schedule at BLAST World Final 2024

The BLAST Premier World Final starts with a Group Stage. This stage features two double-elimination GSL-style format groups. All matches are best-of-three.

You'll find the list of opening matches in each group, which also showcases the Group Stage team distribution and schedule, below.

Group A opening matches:

• NAVI vs. Astralis - 07:00 CET on 30 October 2024
• MOUZ vs FaZe Clan - 09:30 CET on 30 October 2024

Group B opening matches:

• G2 vs. Liquid - 12:00 CET on 30 October 2024
• Vitality vs. Spirit - 14:30 CET on 30 October 2024

On 31 October 2024, both groups' Winner and Elimination matches will take place. The winners of each group advance directly to the semifinals of the playoffs, and the runners-up advance to the quarterfinals as the high seeds. The third-placed teams advance to the quarterfinals as the low seeds, and the bottom team in each group is eliminated.

The remaining six teams will then compete in a single elimination bracket where the Quarterfinal and Semifinal matches are best-of-three, and the Grand Final is best-of-five.

Playoffs Schedule

• 1st Quarterfinal on 1 November at 10:30 CET
• 2nd Quarterfinal on 1 November at 13:30 CET
• 1st Semifinal on 2 November at 10:30 CET
• 2nd Semifinal on 2 November at 13:30 CET
• Grand Finale on 3 November at 11:00 CET

Keep in mind that the start times may change slightly due to unforeseen circumstances or matches running longer than anticipated.

Last year, we saw Team Vitality lift the trophy at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi after defeating FaZe Clan with a clean 2-0 win. This time around, the grand finale is best-of-five, and FaZe Clan isn't exactly in top form, while Team Vitality is missing William "mezii" Merriman as the British rifler is anticipating the birth of his child. 

Read More: Our BLAST Premier World Final 2024 Fantasy Picks

In our Pick'Em predictions, I put FaZe Clan to drop out in 7th/8th place and G2 Esports and NAVI to make it to the grand finale. Let's see if those predictions come true or if Team Vitality will surprise me.

Prize Pool Distribution

The eight teams are competing for their share of the $1 million prize pool, with half going to the winner. Every team participating does get a piece of the pie, however, so check out the prize pool distribution below.

• 1st place wins $500,000
• 2nd place wins $250,000
• 3rd & 4th place win $85,000 each.
• 5th & 6th place win $25,000 each.
• 7th & 8th place win $15,000 each.

As you can see, the winner gets the lion's share of the prize pool at a cool $500,000!

How To Watch BLAST Premier World Final 2024

CS2 esports fans can watch the BLAST Premier World Final 2024 matches live via the tournament organizer's Twitch and YouTube channels. Just like every other BLAST Premier event before it, the tournament is filled to the brim with some of the best talent in the business, including hosts, interviewers, analysts, and casters.

Read More: Our BLAST Premier World Final 2024 Pick'Ems & Predictions

We've embedded the BLAST Premier Twitch channel below for your convenience.

You can look forward to five days of incredible CS2 esports action, so don't miss out! 

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