BLAST Announces BLAST Bounty Malta 2027 CS2 Tournament

Tournament operator BLAST Premier has officially announced a new major event for Counter-Strike 2 — BLAST Bounty Malta 2027. The tournament will take place from January 11 to January 24, 2027, in a LAN format in Malta and will feature 16 teams competing for a total prize pool of $1.25 million.

The event will be one of the first major CS2 tournaments of the 2027 season. In addition to standard prize payouts based on final placement, organizers have introduced a special bounty reward system, allowing teams to earn extra money for defeating certain opponents.

BLAST Bounty Malta 2027 will run for two weeks and will consist of two main stages: Play-In and Playoff.

The Play-In stage will take place during the first week, from January 11 to January 17, and will feature all 16 participating teams.

Twelve teams will receive direct invitations based on the Valve Ranking, while the remaining four teams will qualify through regional qualifiers in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.

The opening stage will feature four groups using a Double Elimination format. In total, 24 matches will be played over seven days, and the top 12 teams will advance to the playoffs.

The Playoff stage will run from January 18 to January 24 and will feature the 12 teams that successfully advance from Play-In.

The stage will begin with a Last Chance Qualifier, where teams will fight for spots in the quarterfinals. From there, the tournament will proceed in a Single Elimination bracket.

All playoff matches will be played in a Best-of-3 format, while the Grand Final will be Best-of-5.

Teams eliminated during the Last Chance Qualifier will receive the minimum payout of $10,000.

The total prize pool for BLAST Bounty Malta 2027 is $1,250,000, divided into several categories.

Main prize payouts based on final placement:

• 1st place — $150,000

• 2nd place — $100,000

• 3rd–4th place — $80,000

• 5th–8th place — $60,000

• 9th–12th place — $25,000

• 13th–16th place — $10,000

Additional Play-In rewards will also be distributed:

• 1st place in group — $30,000

• 2nd–3rd place — $10,000

• 4th place — $5,000

One of the most unique elements of the tournament is the bounty system, which provides additional prize money for defeating specific teams.

The bounty amount depends on the opponent’s placement in their Play-In group:

• Victory over a 1st place team — $40,000

• Victory over a 2nd place team — $25,000

• Victory over a 3rd place team — $15,000

The total bounty prize pool is $320,000.

BLAST Bounty Malta 2027 is expected to become one of the most exciting early-season tournaments in the competitive Counter-Strike 2 calendar. The two-week LAN event, significant prize pool, and innovative bounty reward system should create additional stakes for every match.

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Top teams from the global rankings are expected to attend, alongside several squads that will qualify through regional events, making the tournament one of the first major stages for teams looking to establish themselves in the 2027 CS2 season.