What happens when you turn a gaming hub into an unforgiving desert with the ambition to host the biggest tournament in Astralis' history?

You end up with:

• 847 passionate participants, all fighting for a spot in the grand final at Nexus, with an exclusive ticket to Worlds (the League of Legends World Championship) on the line.
• Over 1.9 million minutes watched on Twitch, streamed live by a roster of popular Danish casters.
• A fully transformed gaming hub, reimagined as the unforgiving deserts of Shurima, packed with dedicated LoL fans, cheering on the eight finalists and enjoying an unforgettable afterparty.

Turning Nexus into a Shurima-Inspired Landscape

When Red Bull approached us with the idea of hosting the annual Red Bull SoloQ, Denmark's biggest LoL 1v1 tournament, and suggested transforming our gaming hub in central Copenhagen into the iconic Shurima desert, there was only one response at Astralis HQ: 'Let's go!'

At Astralis, we thrive on challenges and strive to take every project to the next level. So when our creative team pitched the idea of transforming Nexus with actual sand between cables, monitors, and all the digital hardware—which is basically kryptonite to electronics—we went all in.

Pushing boundaries is in our DNA.

Okay, we didn't end up with literal sand on the floor at Nexus (we did want to protect our hardware). Still, we fully succeeded in transforming the space into a Shurima-inspired landscape, creating a unique experience for everyone at the SoloQ final.

Hosting a League of Legends Has Been Fantastic

Congratulations to Dan 'Godbro' Van Vo, who defeated Emil 'Harbo' Harbo in an intense final duel.

Our broadcast lead, Frederik 'ministerN' Brandt, did a fantastic job delivering insightful commentary alongside his talented co-caster, Andreas 'Duckling' Gents.

Despite Counter-Strike being our core focus, hosting a League of Legends event with a deep dive into all its nuances has been fantastic. It just reaffirms our belief in gaming as a unique way to nurture community and create new friendships.

Popular Danish content creator and streamer Rasmus Søndergaard also competed, qualifying for the grand final for the first time and helping us reach a massive audience for our SoloQ event and activation.

Thanks to everyone at Astralis HQ, Astralis Nexus, and Red Bull who made this event a success.

One thing's for sure: we'd happily do it all over again!