BLAST and Riot Games are launching the third Spike Nations, a VALORANT charity tournament in the European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) regions. The Spike Nations tournament will see teams consisting of professional players, streamers, and gaming influencers compete against each other for a prize pool of €60,000 (~£52,000), all of which will be donated to charity.
Spike Nations’ 2022 event will include teams from the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Nordics, Poland, Turkey, Italy, DACH, Benelux, Eastern Europe, and MENA. Fans are encouraged to donate to their team of choice, with the winner being granted a spot in the second round of the event. All donations will go directly to charity.
Spike Nations will commence on Oct 14, 2022, lasting until the 16th.
Esports Charity Events
BLAST and Riot Games Announce That Spike Nations Will Return in October
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