$5k Ballistix Challenge announced

Scheduled for July 10-12, the Ballistix CS:GO Challenge will feature eight teams from all over Europe, who will battle it out for the first place prize of $2,500.

The entire tournament will feature a best-of-three format, starting with the GSL group stage that will lead up to single-elimination playoffs with the top four teams.

The winner of the Ballistix Challenge will also take on NiP for $500 in a best-of-three clash that will be scheduled at a later date.

ex-GPlay, now known as Mortal Kombat, will compete in the tournament 

During the three days of the tournament, Ballistix will give away several items on the official stream and will offer special discount codes, which can be used to purchase a variety of its products on a number of European retailers.

Below you can find the group draw in full:

Group A	Group B
Gamers2	Infused
Team Acer	Team Orbit
nerdRage	Space Soldiers
Mortal Kombat	ENCORE

The $5,000 prize purse will be distributed as follows:

1. $2,500
2. $1,000
3-4. $500

(+$500 for the showmatch against NiP)