• Date: From October 25th to November 2nd 2023
• Tournament: Roobet Cup 2023 (online)
• Format: Group play continued with a single elimination playoff stage
• Match: Group C opening match against 9INE (Bo3)
• Prize pool: $250,000
• Group C: Astralis, 9INE, Apeks and BIG
  

The main team is geared up to compete in its first Counter-Strike 2 tournament, and Broadcast Lead Frederik "ministerN" Brandt is set to stream all the action live on Astralis Watch.

Benjamin "blameF" Bremer and the crew have been hard at work in the pracc rooms over recent weeks, sharpening their skills for the highly anticipated new installment from Valve. With IEM Sydney 2023 crowning its champion this weekend as the inaugural CS2 LAN tournament, the Danish squad is keen to dive into the battles and make a standout debut in the brand-new upgrade to the beloved game.

Facing Off 9ine in the Opening Round

In the opening match of Group C, the blameF-led squad will face off against the Polish team 9INE on Thursday, October 26th, at 15:00 CEST in a best-of-three duel.

The team has clashed with the Polish roster four times this year, securing four victories, and they're eager to extend this winning streak.

Under the guidance of Coach Peter "casle" Ardenskjold, the squad is likely to engage in battles on maps like:

• Overpass (100% win percentage over five maps)
• Ancient (78% win percentage over nine maps)
• Vertigo (67% win percentage over three maps)
  

The IGL blameF boasts an impressive rating of 1.23 over the past three months as the best player on the roster, closely followed by Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz, who holds a 1.21 rating.

With everything still uncertain in CS2 and players worldwide trying to define the meta of the new upgrade, it's sure to be exciting and thrilling to follow the Danes in their first CS2 challenge.

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The online tournament winner will receive $150,000, the second-place finisher will be awarded $50,000, and those who secure 3rd and 4th place will each receive $15,000.

Watch it all LIVE on Astralis Watch.

• If the main team triumphs over 9INE, they will face Apeks or BIG in the Group C Winners' match on Saturday, October 28th, at 15:00 CEST. 
• If they lose the opening match, they will face off against one of the abovementioned teams in the Group C Elimination Match on October 28th at 18:00 CEST.