Stake Ranked Episode 1 is going to be one of the big CS2 tournaments in April, and it’s definitely one of the competitions worth checking out. The event will last 3 days, so let’s dive in and learn more details about everything.
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Stake Ranked Episode 1 Overview – Information, Format & Prize Pool
Stake Ranked Episode 1 will be an offline tournament taking place in Barcelona. You can watch it between April 1 and 4 and it will include a total of 8 teams. The competition is organized by StarLadder and Stake. Ranked Episode 1 will only feature a playoff.
What makes this CS2 tournament more exciting than the rest is the $100,000 prize pool. Here is an overview of all of the prize pool distributions:
- 1st place – $25,000 + a slot for Stake Ranked Ep.2 Qual
- 2nd place – $17,500 + a slot for Stake Ranked Ep. 2 Qual
- 3rd place – $13,500
- 4th place – $11,000
- 5th-6th place – $9,000
- 7th-8th place – $7,500
Stake Ranked Episode 1 Teams & Matches
Considering the high stakes, it’s no surprise that Stake Ranked Episode 1 will include a lot of big names. We will see 8 in total as follows:
- G2 Esports
- GamerLegion
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- HEROIC
- BetBoom Team
- Gentle Mates
- Team Nemesis
- 9INE
Team Nemesis was going to miss out on the event, but in the end, they got their visas. In terms of favorites, G2 Esports definitely stands out here as it has proven itself many times. The team will do everything possible to win this event because it’s been a while since it secured a big LAN competition.
9INE is also a solid option and one of the teams you have to pay close attention to. Last but not least, we have HEROIC, one of the European powerhouses. The team is in a similar state to G2 Esports, so it will be very interesting to see what will happen.
Since the Stake Ranked Episode 1 begins in just a few days from now, we already have access to all of the upcoming matches. Here is what you need to know:
- G2 Esports vs Team Nemesis
- BetBoom Team vs HEROIC
- M8 vs Ninjas in Pyjamas
- 9INE vs GamerLegion
Stake Ranked Episode 1 – Broadcasting Talent
Since this is going to be an important Tier 2 CS2 tournament for all teams, we are not surprised that there will be different live streaming. People can follow the competition on Twitch and Kick, and we will see the following commentators:
- Brandon “BDog” Rawlings
- Lucy “LucyLuce” Eastwood
- Neo “Ne0kai” Caine
- Harvey “Skriv” Rodgers
- Martin “STYKO” Styk (commentator).
It seems like Stake Ranked Episode 1 will definitely be a tournament worth watching. We expect to see interesting results, so follow us for more details.
