BLAST to host Open Singapore in March 2027

Tournament operator BLAST has officially announced the venue for BLAST Open 2027 Season 1 in Counter-Strike 2. The first season of the Open series in 2027 will take place in Singapore - a country already well known to CS fans thanks to major international tournaments.

For BLAST, this will mark a return to the city-state after the World Final 2024, which, according to the organizers, was held in front of a sold-out crowd. In addition, Singapore will also host PGL Singapore Major 2026 in November 2026, meaning the region continues to strengthen its status as one of the key locations for major CS2 events.

Notably, BLAST Open Singapore will take place at the same time as PGL’s March tournament. This overlap in the calendar will become part of BLAST’s updated tournament system for 2027. The operator had previously announced a major restructuring of its competitive ecosystem.

Open Singapore will feature a $400,000 fund allocated for participant payouts. If the amount is distributed evenly, each team would receive $25,000 just for taking part.

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Overall, BLAST is planning major investments for the 2027 season. The updated structure will include a reworked Bounty format, as well as three Open series tournaments instead of two. The total investment will amount to $10 million. It is already known that Open Season 3 will take place in Rio de Janeiro, while Bounty S1 will once again be held in Malta. The remaining host cities will be announced later.