{"id":23123,"date":"2026-02-10T16:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23123"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:04:21","slug":"blast-reveals-polymarket-as-official-prediction-partner-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsnewsnetwork.net\/?p=23123","title":{"rendered":"BLAST reveals Polymarket as official prediction partner for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blast-polymarket-large.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"BLAST x Polymarket\" class=\"wp-image-239745\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Tournament organiser <strong>BLAST <\/strong>has announced a Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 partnership with cryptocurrency-based prediction market <strong>Polymarket <\/strong>for 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The deal will include its <strong>BLAST Premier <\/strong>(CS2) and <strong>BLAST Slam <\/strong>(Dota 2) series. The collaboration kicks off with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/dota-2-teams-that-qualified-for-blast-slam-vi-playoffs\">BLAST Slam VI<\/a><\/strong>, which is set to begin its studio phase in Malta from February 13th to 15th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"keep-reading \">\n<div class=\"heading section__title \"><span>Keep Reading<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/dota-2-esports-scene-2026-best-teams\">5 teams we expect to define the Dota 2 esports scene in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/01\/blast-2027-2028-host-city-applications\">BLAST opens host city applications for 2027 and 2028 events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/dota-2-esl-one-birmingham-2026-favourites\">Dota 2 ESL One Birmingham 2026: Dark horses, best teams, and players to watch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BLASTEsports\/status\/2021192429034999880\">BLAST stated <\/a>that as part of this deal, Polymarket will be integrated into its broadcast. This includes offering prediction-focused content, desk segments referencing the platform\u2019s markets, and branding on live streams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Furthermore, for on-ground events, the prediction market will bring the \u2018Polymarket Fancam\u2019, along with dedicated streaming booths that will host creators and streamers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>\u201cEsports has long been dominated by traditional sportsbooks, but prediction markets open the door to a more transparent and community-driven way for fans to engage with competition,\u201d said <strong>Matthew Modabber<\/strong>, <strong>CMO of Polymarket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>\u201cPartnering with BLAST brings that experience to a global audience and helps make prediction markets a natural part of how people watch, debate, and follow competitive gaming. We see this as the beginning of a new chapter for fan participation in esports.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement comes after BLAST <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/blast-asus-renew-partnership-cs2-events\">revealed that <strong>ASUS <\/strong><\/a>is returning as the official monitor, PC, laptop, keyboard, and mouse partner for BLAST Premier events in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>\u201cEsports is evolving rapidly into a more interactive, data-driven entertainment experience, and we are delighted to team up with Polymarket to bring exciting new engagement opportunities to our fans all around the world,\u201d added <strong>Alexander Lewin, SVP of Commercial Revenue at BLAST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BLAST Gears Up for BLAST Slam VI and BLAST Open S1 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Polymarket will make its debut as a BLAST partner at Dota 2\u2019s BLAST Slam VI event. However, its first on-ground activation will be seen at the next arena event, Counter-Strike\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/blast-open-rotterdam-2026-invites-revealed\">BLAST Open Rotterdam<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>BLAST Slam VI is set to host its playoffs at the BLAST studio in Malta, as six teams compete for the title and a share of its $1m (~\u00a3730,795) prize pool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The single-elimination bracket features <strong>Team Falcons <\/strong>vs <strong>Team Liquid <\/strong>and <strong>Team Yandex <\/strong>vs <strong>Heroic <\/strong>in the quarter-finals. The top two teams from the group stage, <strong>OG <\/strong>and <strong>NAVI<\/strong>, directly qualified for the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/blast-open-rotterdam-2026-invites-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BLAST Open Rotterdam, <\/a>on the other hand, is set to take place from March 18th to 29th, with 18 teams competing. The Playoffs stage will take place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to determine which team will walk away with a lion\u2019s share of the $400,000 (~\u00a3292,300) prize pool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2026\/02\/blast-polymarket-prediction-partner-2026\">BLAST reveals Polymarket as official prediction partner for 2026<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/\">Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/blast-polymarket-large.jpg?ssl=1\" title=\"BLAST reveals Polymarket as official prediction partner for 2026\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Image credit: BLAST Tournament organiser BLAST has announced a Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 partnership with cryptocurrency-based prediction market Polymarket for 2026. 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