• Date: August 31st, 2023
• Tournament: ESL Pro League Season 18
• Opponent: ORKS (Poland)
• Following a 2-0 defeat to NiP in the opening round of Group A, the main team was relegated to the Lower Bracket.
• Tune in to Astralis Watch at 19:00 CEST to see blameF and Co. take on the Polish roster in Lower Round 1.

Despite putting up a spirited fight in the opening round of the ESL Pro League Season 18 group stage against the Swedish team, Ninjas in Pyjamas, blameF and the team suffered a 2-0 series loss.

As a result, they were relegated to the Lower Bracket.

On Thursday, August 31st, the Danish squad will face ORKS from Poland in the Lower Round 1.

This is a crucial match to avoid progressing to the last chance stage.

This is the first time the Danish team will compete against this Polish roster.

READ MORE: LOSS AGAINST NIP IN THE ESL PRO LEAGUE

Catch the Face-off Live on Astralis Watch

Catch the hopefully intense face-off against ORKS LIVE on Astralis Watch.

The match is scheduled to begin at 19:00 CEST.

In Group A's other Lower Bracket Round 1 match, FURIA and Grayhound will vie for a spot in the lower semi-finals.

Should blameF and his teammates triumph over ORKS, they will go on to the lower semi-finals where they will face the loser of the Upper Semi-finals between Movistar Riders or GamerLegion.

Group Stage Format of ESL Pro League

• 32 Teams
• Triple Elimination Bracket
• All matches are Best of 3 (Bo3)
• 1st place advances to Quarter Finals
• 2nd place progresses to Round of 12 (Ro12)
• 3rd & 4th place proceed to Round of 16 (Ro16)