The Swedish team Ninjas in Pyjamas has received an invitation to the Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 tournament, which will take place from October 16 to 20 in the Finnish city of Espoo. This tournament will be an important event in the world of Counter-Strike 2, as a prize pool of $200 000 is at stake.

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The lineup of participants

In addition to NiP, the following participants have already been confirmed:

• ENCE, who received an invitation earlier.
• Ukrainian team B8, which has passed through the qualification.
• 9z Team, TheMongolZ, Rebels Gaming, JANO Esports, and others.

NiP, currently ranked 25th in the Valve world rankings, aims to improve its position after unstable results at previous tournaments. The team is preparing for a strong fight at Elisa Masters Espoo, where they will face strong opponents.

Tournament format

The tournament will include a group stage and a playoff stage. Group stage format:

• Double-elimination, four teams in each group.
• Starting matches - Bo1, all other matches - Bo3.
• The two best teams from each group advance to the playoffs.

Playoff format:

• Single-elimination.
• Semifinals - Bo3.
• Final - Bo5.

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Prize fund

The prize pool of $200 000 will be distributed as follows:

• 1st place - $100 000,
• 2nd place - $40 000,
• 3-4 places - $15 000,
• 5-6 places - $10 000,
• 7-8 places - $5 000.

Importance of the tournament

Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 is an opportunity for many teams to show themselves on the big international stage. In particular, Swedish NiP aims to return to the top after a series of unsuccessful results. Fans from all over the world are hoping to see their best form and strongest game.

Will Ninjas in Pyjamas be able to win and regain their former glory? Will the Ukrainian teams manage to show a high result? All the answers are coming soon, at Elisa Masters Espoo 2024.