BLAST has announced that its second BLAST Premier Open Counter-Strike 2 event, taking place in 2026, will be held in Europe.
The esports tournament organiser is set to host a total of six Counter-Strike 2 events over the course of next year.
Taking place from August 24th to September 6th, the event is split into two weeks. The first week will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, while the second week heads to a European arena. BLAST has yet to reveal the exact location for next year’s event.
BLAST stated that “more details” on the event location will be revealed soon, leading to the community suggesting several European locations for the organiser to operate the arena portion of the tournament.
The news follows the tournament organiser unveiling its plans for 2026 and 2027 in July, adhering to Valve’s Tournament Operations Rulebook.
BLAST Open Fall 2026 features 16 teams competing for a share of a $400,000 (~£300,824) prize pool. Teams will be determined by Valve Regional Standings (VRS) invitations, along with open and closed qualifiers.
The tournament organiser has already begun sharing plans surrounding next year’s tournaments. The first BLAST Premier Open event of 2026 heads to the Netherlands, with Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena playing host to the Playoffs.
BLAST’s 2026 Ambitions
In addition to a six-event Counter-Strike 2 event calendar, BLAST has also revealed changes it plans to implement for the upcoming season.
Announced in October, it plans to improve its player hospitality, accommodation and to allow more staff to travel with teams competing at its events.
BLAST is no stranger to hosting Tier 1 Counter-Strike tournaments in and around Europe. During 2025, it hosted tournaments in Lisbon and London, with Team Vitality and G2 Esports emerging victorious.
Alongside Europe, North America will also host an event in the form of BLAST Rivals Spring 2026, taking place at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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