BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1

Past events Apr 24

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League Information

Series:

BLAST Premier

Organizer:

BLAST

Type:

Offline

Location:

Denmark, Copenhagen

Venue:

BLAST Studios

Prize Pool:

$350,000 USD

Start Date:

2025-04-30

End Date:

2025-05-04

Teams:

Valve Tier:

Tier 1

Maps:

Ancient • Anubis • Dust II • Inferno • Mirage • Nuke • Train

BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1 marks the debut of a thrilling new chapter in the Counter-Strike competitive scene, bringing together the elite of the elite in a clash for global supremacy. As the spiritual successor to the renowned World Final, this event sets a new standard in top-tier CS2 competition.

Set between April 30 and May 4, this 8-team showdown will unfold in the familiar, high-tech setting of the Copenhagen BLAST studios, following a relocation from Monterrey. The Copenhagen studio has already seen action from BLAST Bounty and Open events and is now poised to host the world’s best.

Format & Structure

Teams: 8 World-Class Teams

Top 1-4 Valve Ranked Teams (as of March 3)

4 Invites:

Europe: Falcons
North America: Wildcard
South America: paiN
Asia: FlyQuest

Group Stage:

GSL Format (Double Elimination)
Best-of-3 Matches
2 Groups of 4 Teams

Playoffs:

Top 3 from each group advance
Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals: Best-of-3
Grand Final: Best-of-5

Prize Pool: $350,000

Each team receives $81,250 for participation.

Broadcast Talent

BLAST Rivals 2025 will also showcase some of the most recognizable voices and faces in CS2 esports:

Desk & Analysis:

Jacob “⁠Pimp⁠” Winneche
Alex “⁠Mauisnake⁠” Ellenberg
Donald “voo” Parkhurst
Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
Mike “DarfMike” Winnick (Desk Host)

Commentary:

Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
Dustin “dusT” Mouret

DarfMike will take on his first S-tier desk hosting role since Cologne 2024, adding a fresh dynamic to an already stellar analyst crew.

Prepare for five days of relentless competition, where every round counts, and only the most consistent and high-performing teams will rise above their Rivals. Stay tuned, and witness the next chapter of Counter-Strike history unfold at BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1!