The 2022 CS:GO calendar comes to an end with this year’s BLAST Premier: World Final. The culmination of the competitive BLAST circuit, it will see eight of the best team’s in the world flying out to Abu Dhabi with the chance to bag the lion’s share of a $1,000,000 prize pool. Check out Gamelevate for our full 2022 BLAST World Final schedule, team list and preview!
When Is The 2022 BLAST World Final?
The 2022 BLAST Premier: World Final will kick off on Wednesday 14th, December 2022 with the Group A and Group B fixtures.
The playoffs featuring the three top CS:GO sides from each group will begin on Friday 16th, December, with the grand final slated for Sunday 18th, November 2022 at 10:00 GMT after the tournament’s showmatch.
BLAST Premier World Final Format
Like with the 2022 BLAST Fall Finals, 8 sides have qualified for the event from this year’s competitive calendar. They will be split into two groups of four, with the top three sides qualifying for the playoffs.
Depending on their performance, the sides will be seeded into the playoffs, with the top teams getting a bye straight into the semifinals. Here’s a complete rundown of the BLAST World Final format:
- Group Stage:
- Two double-elimination format Groups
- Each group has 4 teams
- All matches are Bo3
- Top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
- Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
- Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
- Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds
- Two double-elimination format Groups
- Playoffs:
- Single-Elimination bracket
- All matches are Bo3
What Is The World Final Prize Purse?
In total, the 2022 BLAST World Final prize purse is $1,000,000. The winners of the tournament will win $500,000, the runners-up $250,000 and the 3rd-4th positions take home $85,000.
Which Teams Are At The BLAST World Final?
The eight teams present at the 2022 BLAST World Final are:
