BLAST Premier World Finals will take place in Singapore.
There’s a change in location for the BLAST Premier World Finals this year and it’s heading to Singapore later this year. The BLAST Premier World Finals will take place in Singapore from October 30 to November 3 later this year.
BLAST World Finals to take place in Singapore
The BLAST World Finals is the final event of the BLAST Premier Circuit. For the past few years it has been taking place in the Middle East but in 2024, it will take place in South East Asia. The BLAST Premier World Finals 2024 will take place in Singapore starting October 30, 2024.
Eight of the best Counter-Strike teams from all over the world will convene in Singapore for the World Finals. The BLAST Premier Circuit sends the best teams from each event into the World Finals, which acts as the culmination for the BLAST Premier Circuit.
"We are incredibly excited to bring two of the biggest esports titles to this vibrant destination. Over the coming 18 months, Singapore will become a major hub for esports in Southeast Asia, and with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, we look forward to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans while helping to build a thriving esports ecosystem in the region.
Bringing the first BLAST arena event to Singapore is an exciting first step in this journey. The World Final will see the world’s best Counter-Strike players and teams fighting for a $1,000,000 total prize pool.”
The event has received support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as the latter seems to be moving towards making SIngapore an esports and gaming hub.
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BLAST has teamed up with AEG Presents Asia, one of the world’s largest live entertainment entities, to bring these events to Singapore. The partnership forms part of BLAST’s ambition to create the best esports experiences by working closely with premier destinations and the biggest and best live entertainment partners.
"We are excited to host the BLAST Premier World Final and the BLAST Dota Slam in Singapore. The Counter-Strike event marks the first BLAST-branded event in Southeast Asia and the inaugural Counter-Strike tournament series in the region, solidifying Singapore's position as a world-class esports destination.
We are confident that the international participants and their legions of fans will have a memorable experience in Singapore, immersing themselves in the diverse and dynamic offerings of our city.”
The BLAST Premier World Finals will have eight teams who play in a double-elimination format. The eight teams form two groups of four teams each. They play in a double-elimination format where each match is a best-of-three series. The playoffs are single-elimination format where only the Grand Finals is a best-of-five series. The tournament has a million-dollar prize pool with half of it going to the tournament winner.
The tournament already has some teams that have qualified for the event. The list of teams that have already secured their spot for the BLAST Premier World Finals is as follows:
- Team Spirit
- NAVI
- Team Vitality
- FaZe Clan
- G2 esports
- TBD (Fall Finals winner)
- TBD (Global Leaderboard)
- TBD (Global Leaderboard)
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