BLAST Pro Series Makes US Debut in Miami

(PRESS RELEASE)_WHAT: For the first time ever, BLAST Pro Series will bring the newest and most spectacular live esports format to the United States. On April 13, 2019, six of the world’s best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) teams and some of esports’ biggest stars will battle it out live on stage at Miami’s Watsco Center for a total prize pool of $250,000.

​The Watsco Center will be completely transformed into a state-of-the art digital battleground featuring 6 of the world’s top esports teams playing live at the same time on its iconic A-shaped BLAST stage with multiple jumbo screens, hundreds of moving lights, amazing surround sound and interactive entertainment. For tickets and more information go to blastproseries.com.

Fans will have the opportunity to learn how to enhance their skills, reactions, performance, psychology, and team play of CS:GO by watching their favorite CS:GO athletes.

BLAST Pro Series continues its U.S. Tour in Los Angeles on July 13 at USC’s Galen Center.

WHO: Six of the world’s best CS:GO teams will go head-to-head and battle it out in front of a live audience for a total prize pool of $250,000.

• Team Liquid, USA (Ranked #2 in world)

Russell ”Twistzz” VanDulken – #12 player on world rankings

• Cloud9, USA (Ranked #9 in world)

Timothy ”autimatic” Ta – #17 on world rankings

• Astralis, Denmark (Ranked #1 in world)

Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz - #2 on world rankings

• NAVI, Ukraine (Ranked #3 in world)

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev - #1 on world rankings in 2018

• MIBR, Brazil (Ranked #5 in world)

Marcelo “coldzera” David - #10 on world rankings
FaZe Clan, EU (Ranked #6 in world)
Nikola “Niko” Kovac - #3 on world rankings
 
WHEN:   April 13, 2019. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. EST

WHERE:  Watsco Center / University of Miami,   1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 22146

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