 Official logo | |
| Formerly | BLAST Pro Series |
|---|---|
| Game | Counter-Strike 2 |
| Founded | January 2020 |
| Owner(s) | Blast ApS |
| No. of teams | 32 (Bounty) 16 (Open) 8 (Rivals) |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Continents | Worldwide |
| Most recent champion(s) | G2 Esports (World Final) |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Official website | blastpremier |
Blast Premier (stylized as BLAST Premier) is a Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) (previously Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) professional esports league launched in 2020. It is primarily based in two regions: North America and Europe.
The Danish esports organisation, RFRSH Entertainment, announced the series as a successor to the BLAST Pro Series in 2019.[1] The 2020 Blast Premier Series experienced disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the transition of all events except the Spring regular season online and reduced prize pools for many of the events. This disruption continued into the 2021 season, with both the Spring Groups and Spring Showdown occurring online.[2]
- ^ "BLAST PREMIER announced with format changes and $4,250,000 prize pool for 2020". HLTV.org. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ Fitch, Adam (2020-09-16). "BLAST Premier revises prize pool distribution to greater benefit organisations". Esportsinsider. Retrieved 2021-01-13.