Stake Pulse Beat II Preview: Format, Roster, Prize Pool, and Schedule for Day 1
The Stake Pulse Beat II matches begin tomorrow. The tournament format, participant list, prize pool distribution, English-speaking casters, and schedule for the first day of play are all covered below.
Format and Dates
Stake Pulse Beat II will take place September 21–26 in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament will feature 16 teams, which will be divided into four GSL groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. The final stage of the LAN event will follow a single-elimination bracket, and all tournament matches will be best-of-3.
List of Participants
- 100 Thieves
- Astralis
- Fnatic
- HEROIC
- Eternal Fire
- JiJieHao
- Virtus.pro
- ASTRAL Esports
- Betclic Apogee Esports
- Esport Academy Copenhagen
- Phantom Esports
- Johnny Speeds
- Sangal Esports
- Sashi Esport
- FOKUS
- BBL Esports
Prize Pool Distribution
As part of Stake Pulse Beat II, teams will compete for a $60,000 prize pool.
- 1st place — $20,000;
- 2nd place — $8,000;
- 3rd–4th place — $6,000 each;
- 5th–8th place — $4,000 each;
- 9th–12th place — $1,000 each.
List of English-speaking talents
- James “James Bardolph” Bardolph;
- Daniel “ddk” Kapadia;
- Joshua “Dweg” Nathan;
- Jamie “EternalJay” Martin;
- Cory “haughtsauce” Hot;
- Matt “MisterHenryBatt” Curry.
Schedule for the first day of play
September 21, times listed in Moscow time.
- 1:00 p.m. — Astralis vs. Sangal Esports.
- 1:00 p.m. — Sashi Esports vs. FOKUS.
- 4:00 PM — Winner of the Astralis vs. Sangal Esports match vs. winner of the Sashi Esport vs. FOKUS match.
- 4:00 PM — Loser of the Astralis vs. Sangal Esports match vs. loser of the Sashi Esport vs. FOKUS match.
- 7:00 p.m. — Group A decider.
Where to watch Stake Pulse Beat II
Photo — Black Molly Entertainment.
