New CS:GO League FLASHPOINT with $1,000,000 at Stake Announced

This march will begin the first season of a new CS:GO league FLASHPOINT. The league’s inaugural season will feature twelve teams competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool. The league is organized by B Site Inc. and FACEIT.

Among FLASHPOINT participants, ten teams are considered Founding Members, including Cloud9, c0ntact Gaming, Dignitas, Gen.G Esports, MAD Lions and MIBR, as well as four unannounced teams. The final two participants will be determined through LAN qualifiers, which will feature best teams of European, North American and South American online qualifiers.

The Group Stage will be split into two phases. During each phase, the teams will compete in three GSL groups with best-of-three series. The groups will be drafted by the teams. The participants will receive tournaments points based on their performance during the group stage. Best eight teams will advance to the final stage, which will feature a double-elimination bracket. Most of the playoffs matches will be played at FACEIT Studio in Los Angeles, while the lower bracket finals and the grand finals will be played at a stadium with live audience.