BLAST Premier has detailed the dates for when it plans to host the Fall Qualifier Series of the tournament. The qualifiers will take place between July and September, with teams fighting for a place in the Fall Showdown that is planned for October 12-17.
The qualifiers will take place in different regions and at different dates. You can see the planned dates for when the qualifiers are planned below:
- RTP Arena Cup: July 9-11 (Iberia)
- Dune Cup by Calyx: 26-28 August (Middle East)
- Nordic Masters by Pelaajat: September 3-5 (Nordic)
- Fantasyexpo Cup: September 7-9 (Western Europe)
- TBC: September 10-12 (Eastern Europe)
- Latin Power by FiReSPORTS: September 10-12 (South America)
- TBC by Douyu: TBC (China)
- TBC: (North America)
Each qualifier will feature eight teams fighting for a spot at the Fall Showdown. Each team that qualifies will also be eligible for a $25,000 participation fee to spend however they see fit in their organisation, and will also earn a spot in the October-based event that will have a $162,500 prize pool.
"We approached the 2021 season with the aim of creating more opportunity and investment into regions around the world," said Andrew Haworth, Commissioner for BLAST Premier. "We feel we are on the right path to achieving that and look forward to seeing another set of qualifiers packed with big upsets and brilliant CS:GO."
