The bags are packed, and the main team is raring to go.
The destination: China, more precisely Shanghai, the nation's largest city and financial hub, boasting a population of over 26 million.
That's where the action kicks off at the Asia Championships 2023.
There's $500,000 in the prize pool, with the victors pocketing a cool $250,000.
IGL blameF is primed for battle and eager to make amends for the disappointing outcomes at the Roobet Cup. The first match is set against Lynn Vision, bright and early on Wednesday, November 8th, at 6:30 AM.
"This is a pivotal moment for us. We need to ensure we perform well at the LAN event. As we've prepared for the Asia Championships, we've honed our core team values, which we believe are crucial for a strong performance on the server," says blameF.
"We aim to start strong in our first LAN tournament in CS2. We've experienced some ups and downs in recent matches, and we're not satisfied with that. We're all highly motivated to give it our best shot in this competition," the captain states.
As always, you can watch the match LIVE on Astralis Watch.
Just set your alarm, brew some coffee, and tune in.