DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 will begin on the 29th of April, with 16 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams in attendance. The tournament will feature $250,000 in the prize pool that will be spread between the top 12 teams.
DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 is one of the most stacked CS:GO tournaments of the year, featuring nine out of the top-10 teams in the world. The only team from the top-10 that is missing is Team Liquid.
DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 – Quick facts:
- Date: 29th of April to 9th of May
- Teams: 16 of the best CS:GO teams in the world
- Platform: Online
- Prize Pool: $250,000
The 16 teams are:
- Astralis
- FaZe Clan
- G2 Esports
- mousesports
- Natus Vincere
- BIG
- FURIA Esports
- Gambit Esports
- Team Vitality
- Virtus.pro
- Team Spirit
- paiN Gaming
- Heroic
- Complexity Gaming
- Team Fiend
- Extra Salt
The group stage will play between the 29th of April and 1st of May. The mechanic of the group stage will be a double elimination format, with two groups of eight battling each other. The top three of each group will advance to the playoffs, where a second chance system will be available to teams.
The playoffs will take place between the 7th and the 9th of May, and it is a single-elimination bracket. When teams reach the quarters and semis, the games will be best of three matches, while the grand final will be a best of five affair.
