Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has announced a 25th Anniversary Counter-Strike Showmatch in partnership with its jersey sponsor, Rainbet.
The event will bring together NIP legends, such as Patrik ‘f0rest’ Lindberg and Christopher ‘GeT_RiGhT’ Alesund, as well as current roster members to face each other on November 5th at 5 PM BST.
The legendary duo of f0rest and GeT_RiGhT has been part of the Counter-Strike (CS) competitive scene since the early 2000s and competed side by side under NIP for over seven years.
During their time on NIP’s active roster, the two players also set the record for the longest win streak in CS esports, with 97 consecutive wins from August 2012 to April 2013. One year later, they secured the coveted ESL One: Cologne trophy for the Swedish esports organisation.
“I’m looking forward to celebrating this significant milestone for NIP alongside my former teammates from over a decade ago,” commented f0rest in a press release.
“Together we achieved a Major title and a win record that still stands today. It’s now time to prove that we have still got it against some of the best players in the world, who proudly represent NIP today.”
The remaining members of the showmatch’s all-star lineup will be revealed in the lead-up to the event.
Meanwhile, CS players Rasmus ‘sjuush’ Beck, Artem ‘r1nkle’ Moroz, and Kacper ‘xKacpersky’ Gabara, as well as Ksenia ‘vilga’ Klyuenkova and Mia ‘aiM’ Cooper from the women’s roster (NIP Impact), will represent the current era of Ninjas in Pyjamas.
How to Watch the Showmatch
The showmatch will be a best-of-three (BO3) series, with a bonus match if the series ends 2-0.
Interested fans can tune into the spectacle via NIP’s YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as f0rest and GeT_RiGhT’s Twitch channels. Moreover, a limited-capacity watch party will be held at Stockholm’s Red Bull Gaming Sphere, where f0rest will also be playing and streaming.
Additional information about the event and watchparty tickets will be revealed across NIP’s social media soon.
