BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019 is starpacked, not only with the best teams, but the most fitting music partner for a thrilling tournament as well.
May 08, 2019 16:01 UTC BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles: World- class teams confirmed
BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019 takes place in Galen Center, Los Angeles on July 12-13.
The global Counter-Strike tournament is coming to the entertainment capital with some of the best Counter-Strike teams in the world and one of this generation's most popular rock bands: Asking Alexandria.
With BLAST's newly announced Season Leaderboard, everything is at stake in Los Angeles.
On July 12-13, for the first time ever the fans in Los Angeles will be able to experience the magnitude of a BLAST Pro Series live event. As always BLAST will bring the iconic stage, massive light and sound set-up and the show that has sold out arenas in Europe and South America, and this time it will be a true “US special” with the very best teams across the Americas!
Team Liquid, who just won IEM Sydney and who is leading the global BLAST Pro Series competition will meet its US-based rivals from Cloud9 and reigning BLAST Miami Champions from FaZe Clan. The three teams competing to win the home crowd will face the very best team from South America: MIBR plus two international top teams yet to be added to the world- class line-up.
The teams for BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019 so far: • FaZe Clan • MIBR • Cloud 9 • Team Liquid
FaZe Clan are coming to Los Angeles to bring another BLAST trophy home.
The entire season is at stake The teams will not only battle for their share of the $250,000 prize pool, but the 2019 Season Tournament is also at stake where only the four best teams in the season will go through to the Global Final at the end of the year.
The Season Leaderboard will be affected by the results of the upcoming BLAST Pro Series Madrid tournament played on May 10-11, but currently, both Team Liquid, FaZe Clan and MIBR are on track to reach the Global Finals. For Cloud9 it’s all about getting in the points and start chasing the 4th spot, currently held by MIBR.
Team Liquid resides comfortably on the #1 spot. FaZe Clan’s victory in Miami tied them up with Astralis for #2. Cloud9 has some catching up to do.
Go to blastproseries.com for live updates on the Season Leaderboard or keep an eye out on our mynewsdesk page for the latest BLAST Pro Series news. Read details about the format of the BLAST Pro Series season here.
When The Lights Comes On: Rock ‘n’ Roll in LA For the first time ever, BLAST Pro Series will have a Music Partner associated with the tournament. For BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019, one of the most streamed bands of generation is coming along with a sound powerful enough to fill the house: Asking Alexandria!
Asking Alexandria is a British rock band, but has a monstrous following in Los Angeles and Southern California. Photo: Sumerian Records.
The British rock band has more than half a billiontotal streams on Spotify and 290 million combined views on their music videos on YouTube. The founder of the band, Ben Bruce, is an enthusiastic Counter-Strike fan and has recorded a rock version of the BLAST theme in anticipation of the LA tournament. Their single, well suited for a packed stadium, “When The Lights Comes On” will play as the official theme song of BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019.
PROMO VIDEO: BLAST PRO SERIES WELCOME MUSIC PARTNER ASKING ALEXANDRIA
Ticket sales open via blastproseries.com on May 9, with pre-sales for everybody who has signed up via blastproseries.com/losangeles opening the day before public sales.
About BLAST Pro Series
BLAST Pro Series is an innovative global tournament series of live Counter- Strike events, with the best teams in the world competing in a fast and exhilarating format. The series has been created to maximize both the live audience experience, broadcast formats and viewing experience featuring true world class esports mixed with engaging show elements.
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