Fnatic took first place in the RES Regional Series 1 Europe

Fnatic managed to win their first tournament since 2020, which was the RES Regional Series 1 Europe. In the grand final of the online championship, there was a close contest between Fnatic and Bleed Esports, but the orange team secured the championship after three played maps.The contest turned out to be very tight. BLEED had every chance to win the series with momentum after a successful Inferno, which they won with a score of 13:7. However, on Anubis, their attack faltered, and Fnatic managed to turn the match in their favor.

In addition to the $50,000 prize, Fnatic earned 100 RLG points, which will help them qualify for a larger tournament organized by the same organizers - the Regional Series Finals. This event is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2024 with a prize pool of $250,000.

As mentioned earlier, this was the first trophy and first-place finish for Fnatic since 2020 when they won the ESL Pro League Season 11 Europe in Counter-Strike Global Offensive. As for BLEED, the newly formed team showed a promising performance in the championship, indicating potential to solidify their position in the tier-2 scene of Counter-Strike 2. However, to reach a higher level, the team needs more experience.

Final Standings: RES Regional Series 1 Europe

• 1st Place: Fnatic - $50,000 + 100 RLG points
• 2nd Place: Bleed Esports - $25,000 + 50 RLG points
• 3rd-4th Place: YoungNinjas; BetBoom Team - $12,500 + 25 RLG points
• 5th-8th Place: Rebels; Aurora; 3DMAX; ECSTATIC + 15 RLG points
• 9th-12th Place: BIG; Sangal; Preasy Esports; Monte
• 13th-16th Place: PARIVISION; HAVU; ALTERNATE aTTaX; AMKAL

Reminder: RES Regional Series 1 Europe took place online from February 28 to March 6, 2024. Sixteen teams competed for a total prize pool of $100,000. After the playoff stage, Fnatic reached the grand final by defeating 3DMAX 2:1 and YoungNinjas 2:1, and ultimately emerged victorious against BLEED, also with a score of 2:1.