{"id":34792,"date":"2026-03-11T16:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=34792"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:19:26","slug":"blast-reveals-dates-counter-strike-tournaments-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/blast-reveals-dates-counter-strike-tournaments-in-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"BLAST Reveals Dates for Counter-Strike 2 Tournaments in 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tournament organizer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BLAST <\/a><\/strong>has revealed the dates for four <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/strong> tournaments scheduled for the first half of 2028, providing an early look at the competitive calendar two years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The events will take place between January and mid-May and are part of <strong>BLAST\u2019s <\/strong>broader commitment to running multiple top-tier events across 2027 and 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement also confirmed that <strong>BLAST <\/strong>plans to host <strong>two additional events later in 2028<\/strong>, though details on those tournaments will be revealed at a later stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re already looking ahead! Our BLAST Premier 2028 calendar is starting to come together \ud83d\udcc6<br><br>The first four event dates of 2028 are now confirmed, with the final two to be locked in shortly \ud83e\udd1d<br><br>Stay tuned for more updates \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/27fE31NgND\">https:\/\/t.co\/27fE31NgND<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BLASTPremier?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BLASTPremier<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qx5sg4eDKo\">pic.twitter.com\/qx5sg4eDKo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BLAST Premier \ud83d\udca5 (@BLASTPremier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BLASTPremier\/status\/2031701263532924990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BLAST 2028 Event Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blast2027.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blast2027.webp 799w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blast2027-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blast2027-768x577.webp 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blast2027-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/blast2027-450x338.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BLAST Event Dates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The four currently announced tournaments are scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January 10 &#8211; January 24, 2028<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>February 21 &#8211; March 6, 2028<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 3 &#8211; April 17, 2028<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 1 &#8211; May 15, 2028<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These events will form the backbone of <strong>BLAST\u2019s <\/strong>competitive offering during the first half of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calendar Clashes Expected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/eslpro-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ESL Pro League<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the early announcement, <strong>BLAST\u2019s <\/strong>tournaments will still face competition from other major tournament organizers. Three of the four events currently overlap with tournaments run by rival operators, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pglesports.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pglesports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PGL <\/a><\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/csgo\/proleague\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <strong>BLAST\u2019s<\/strong> January event is scheduled for January 10-24, while <strong>PGL<\/strong> has already announced a tournament taking place from January 14-24 during the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overlapping schedule highlights the growing competition among <strong>CS2 <\/strong>tournament organizers as they fight to secure top teams and favorable calendar slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BLAST Doubling Down On The Circuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement follows <strong>BLAST\u2019s <\/strong>earlier decision to restructure its circuit beginning in 2027, including removing its \u201cFrequent Flyer\u201d participation program and allowing teams greater flexibility in choosing which events to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>12 events planned across 2027 and 2028<\/strong>, <strong>BLAST <\/strong>is signaling continued investment in the Counter-Strike ecosystem despite increasing pressure from rival circuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the global tournament calendar becomes increasingly crowded, how teams prioritize these overlapping events could play a major role in shaping the competitive landscape heading into the 2028 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tournament organizer BLAST has revealed the dates for four Counter-Strike 2 tournaments scheduled for the first half of 2028, providing an early look at the competitive calendar two years ahead. 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