ELEAGUE Reveals Caster and Analyst Lineup for Season One of CS:GO Tournament
The first season of ELEAGUE’s CS:GO tournament will begin on Tuesday, and the lineup of casters and analysts for the 10-week event has been announced. ELEAGUE, a joint venture between Turner Broadcasting and talent management agencies WME | IMG, will feature 24 teams competing for a total prize pool of $2.4 million. The finals will be broadcast live on TBS and Twitch every Friday.
Casters and Analysts for the Tournament
Anders Blume, Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat, James Bardolph, and Daniel “DDK” Kapadia will be the casters for the season. The analysts include Richard Lewis, Duncan “Thorin” Shields, Jason “Moses” O’Toole, Dustin Mouret, and Mohamad “mOE” Assad.
Familiar Faces and Surprises
Anders and Semmler as well as Bardolph and DDK are popular casting pairs among fans. While most analysts are familiar faces, Mouret and mOE bring some surprise to the desk. Mouret is known for his casting work at CEVO and ESEA, while mOE was a former player for Rick Fox’s team, Echo Fox. MOE will be reunited with his former teammates at ELEAGUE, as Echo Fox is one of the invited teams.
Upcoming Competition and Broadcast Schedule
The competition will be broadcast on ELEAGUE’s Twitch channel from Tuesday to Thursday and on TBS and Twitch on Fridays. The first six weeks of the tournament will consist of group stages, with the winner from each week advancing to the playoffs.