Abu Dhabi To Host BLAST Premier World Final Again

BLAST Premier World Final 2023 will take place in Abu Dhabi between December 13-17

BLAST has confirmed that the BLAST Premier World Final is set to take place once again at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Fans eagerly awaiting the event can look forward to the availability of tickets in late August, with early pre-sale access for those who have registered on the website.

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Set to take place from December 13 to 17, the tournament is poised to bring the curtain down on the second half of the season, acting as a prelude to the winter break of tier-one competitive Counter-Strike.

The race for a portion of the $1 million prize money in Abu Dhabi will feature eight teams. As of now, three teams have already secured their positions: FaZe, who claimed the title at ESL Pro League Season 17; Vitality, the winners of BLAST.tv Paris Major; and Heroic, who emerged victorious at the BLAST Premier Spring Final.

According to Liquipedia, the remaining five spots in the tournament will be determined based on the BLAST Leaderboard, a special ranking system by the tournament organizer. G2 currently holds the top position on the leaderboard among the teams not yet qualified, followed by Natus Vincere and ENCE.