Counter Strike

Astralis coach trace to miss IEM Dallas 2022!

Astralis’ coach Martin “trace” Heldt will be unable to accompany the squad to IEM Dallas 2022 in the United States. Due to concerns with his ESTA application stemming from a promotional trip to Iran with Fnatic in 2012, the 31-year-old coach will not be permitted to go to the United States with the team.

Astralis was slated to compete in the $250,000 event in Dallas, Texas, with the hopes of making up for an early departure in the PGL Major Antwerp Challengers Stage.

Sadly, because of a CS trip to Iran 10 years ago, I need a visa (which takes months) instead of a simple ESTA application. I will help the team from home instead.

Astralis’ coach Martin “trace” Heldt

In January 2022, trace began working with the Danish firm as a coach on their Astralis Talent academy initiative. However, it did not take him long to take over the reins of the main team, taking over ahead of the PGL Major Antwerp Major cycle owing to Alexander “ave” Holdt’s Major suspension before becoming the regular coach in early May.

IEM Dallas is set to start on Monday, May 30, and will see Astralis take on Vitality in the second set of games in Group A at 20:10.

Also read: Astralis’s worst Major result in club’s history: PGL Major Antwerp 2022

Doğukan Sarıdemir

Recent Posts

IOC Announces Inaugural Olympic Esports Games, Partnering with Saudi Arabia

In a landmark announcement, IOC President Thomas Bach declared, “This marks a new era for…

3 months ago

Esports World Cup 2024: CS2 Tournament Details

The Esports World Cup 2024 is drawing attention with its Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament. With…

4 months ago

Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6): Expectations and System Requirements

One of the most anticipated projects from Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6),…

4 months ago

EA Sports FC 25: Next-Gen Gaming Experience and Expectations

EA Sports continues to deliver a new experience for football gaming enthusiasts every year, and…

4 months ago

Esports World Cup Announces Amazon as Its Official Ecommerce Partner to Establish Exclusive Gaming Hub

Online Hub on Amazon.sa and Amazon.ae will deliver Live Esports broadcasts via Amazon Ads integration…

4 months ago

Esports World Cup and HONOR Sign Technology Partnership for Mobile Competitions

The Esports World Cup Foundation (“EWCF”) and HONOR, a global technology leader, have announced a…

4 months ago