close
close

BLAST R6 Major Manchester Talent Revealed — SiegeGG

Banner image: Ubisoft / Kiril B. @ItsKirillVision

With BLAST R6 Major Manchester just around the corner, BLAST has finally announced the talent that will be running the first Major of Year 9.

The competition will follow a similar system to that used in Copenhagen and Atlanta, the only difference being the number of teams in the initial phase of the competition. Note that Year 9 Majors will have 20 teams instead of 24.

BLAST R6 Major Manchester Talent

R6esports)

With the tournament taking place in the UK, it makes sense that most of the guest talent is based in Europe. BLAST R6 Major Manchester features most of the talent that worked at the Six Invitational 2024, with some of the most notable names on the roster being Jack “Fresh” Allen, Derry “Dezachu” Holt, Ghassan “Milosh” Finge and Parker “.Interro” Mackay.

In addition, former players Niclas “Pengu” Mouritzen, Léo “Alphama” Robine and Gabriel “LaXInG” Mirélez will also appear in front of the cameras.

Of note is the absence of Fabian “Fabian” Hällsten, who had been part of the Six Invitational 2024 talent. However, with the Swede coaching PSG Talon in Manchester, many people expected him to be unable to join the front office. talents.

When does BLAST R6 Major Manchester start?

BLAST R6 Major Manchester will start on Thursday 16th May. Phase 1 of the tournament will last for two days. The The initial category of the competition was announced on May 7.

The top four teams from Phase 1 will join the rest of the qualified rosters in Phase 2, which will follow a Swiss format. The eight teams with three wins will qualify for Phase 3, while the teams with three losses will have to return home.

Last but not least, Phase 3 will be a playoff bracket with BO3 matches. As usual, the grand final will follow a BO5 format.

Moreover, Ubisoft will reveal the details of the upcoming season during the final weekend of the competition. For more information on the Year 9 roadmap, check out the update released by Ubisoft!

Related Articles

Back to top button