BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Challengers Stage: overview, scores, brackets, results

The highly anticipated BLAST.tv Paris Major is only short days ahead of us, as the world's best CS:GO teams will gather in the city of lights starting from May 8th to kick off the first Challengers Stage live from the Accor Arena in front of thousands of fans.

This event will be the nineteenth and final CS:GO Major held by BLAST for the first time, which sees expectations rising to deliver an exceptional tournament before taking sails to Counter-Strike 2.

The Challengers Stage will be full of non-stop action and thrill as some of the best teams in the world including FaZe Clan, G2 Esports and ENCE will be part of it, alongside 13 other worthy contenders.

Teams attending

16 teams will clash for a spot in the Legends Stage, while some big teams are the favorites we can never overlook the underdogs who keep on surprising a major after another.

FaZe Clan
G2 Esports
MOUZ
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Monte
paiN Gaming
GamerLegion
FORZE Esports
OG
ENCE
Team Liquid
Grayhound
Complexity
The MongolZ
Fluxo
Apeks

How to watch BLAST.tv Paris Major

If you're planning to catch all the action live, you have multiple streaming options available. The event will be streamed on BLAST's channels on Twitch and YouTube, but if you really want to take your viewing experience to the next level, then BLAST.tv is the way to go.

BLAST.tv offers a variety of cool features that will keep you engaged and entertained throughout the event. By using their platform, you can vote on live polls, ask questions directly to the talent and players, and access exclusive content that won't be available anywhere else.

In addition to the main stream on BLAST's channels, several popular streamers including ohnepixel, fl0m, and Gaules will also be co-streaming the event on their Twitch channels.

This means that you can choose to watch the event on your favorite streamer's channel and enjoy their unique take on the action.

The matches will start at 10:30 AM UTC+1 with a two and half hour break after the first round at 15:00, the starting time will be the same throughout the event so make sure to set the alarm and join the fun.

Format, prize pool distribution

The tournament features a 16 Team Swiss System Format, with Rounds 2 to 5 being seeded using the Buchholz system and the initial seeds of each team. Elimination and Advancement matches follow a Best-of-Three format, while all other matches are Best-of-One.

After all matches, the Top 8 teams proceed to the Legends Stage, while the Bottom 8 teams are eliminated.

Since this is the first stage of the Major, There’s no prize pool. However, All teams will try to battle for the Legend Stage to continue the race towards lifting the trophy.

Scores, Brackets, Results

Monday, May 8th

10:30am: Monte vs. FaZe Clan
10:30am: paiN Gaming vs. Fluxo
12:00pm: G2 Esports vs. The MongolZ
12:00pm: GamerLegion vs. Complexity
13:30pm: FORZE Gaming vs. Grayhound
13:30pm: Apeks vs. Team Liquid
15:00pm: Ninjas In Pyjamas vs. MOUZ
15:00pm: OG vs. ENCE

Round one results

Round 2, May 8th

Round two high matches results

Round two low matches results

Round 3, May 9th

Round three high matches results

Round three mid matches results

Round three low matches results

Round 4, May 10th

Round four high matches

Round four low matches

Round 5, May 11th

Round five results

Qualified teams

The Challengers Stage has finally come to an end after exciting matches, 8 teams qualified to the Legends Stage and will be competing starting from the 13th.

FaZe Clan
G2 Esports
ENCE
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Monte
Team Liquid
Apeks
GamerLegion

Matches & results images: Liquipedia

Cover image: BLAST