Blast to Bring Top-Tier Esports Events to Singapore in 2024 and 2025
Counter-Strike and Dota events will be first Blast events in the Asian destination
Posted On: August 22, 2024 By :Blast will host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025 with a Counter-Strike Tournament and Dota 2 event, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board.
The Counter-Strike World Final 2024 will take place from October 30-November 3 and will be the first Blast event in Singapore, where eight teams will compete for a prize pool of $1 million dollars and the chance to claim bragging rights as the best team around. There will also be a Blast Dota Slam at a later date in 2025.
“We are incredibly excited to bring two of the biggest esports titles to this vibrant destination,” said James Woollard, director of market development at Blast. “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.”
The events will be on the heels of a couple Blast-organized events in Texas. Dickies Arena in Fort Worth will host both the Fortnite Championship Series Global Championship and Rocket League World Championship in September. The Blast.tv Major will take place at the Moody Center in Austin in June 2025 with Counter-Strike teams facing off for a $1.25 million prize pool.
More than half of global esports views (57%) are estimated to come from the Asia Pacific region, 47% more than any other region in the world. Blast will work with AEG Presents Asia, to bring these events to Singapore.
“We are excited to host the Blast Premier World Final and the Blast Dota Slam in Singapore,” said Ong Ling Lee, executive director, sports and wellness, for the Singapore Tourism Board. “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.”
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