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BLAST PREMIER TEAMS UP WITH STEELSERIES FOR FALL SEASON

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5 years ago

October 4, 2021

George Miller

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SteelSeries will serve as the Official Mice, Keyboard and Mousepad Partner for the Counter-Strike Fall Season

BLAST Premier today announced a new partnership with SteelSeries, the worldwide leader in gaming and esports peripherals, for the Counter-Strike tournament organizer’s Fall Season.

The multi-event deal will see SteelSeries further boost BLAST’s growing global portfolio of partnerships. The Danish gaming peripheral manufacturer will collaborate with BLAST on events and brand activations, and engage with BLAST’s community of Counter-Strike fans. Additionally the brand will showcase their industry-leading keyboards, mice, mousepads, including the award-winning Prime Pro Series line of mice that revolutionized gaming mice technology with the first-ever Optical Magnetic switches in esports.

Throughout the Fall 2021 season, SteelSeries will have a presence at the Fall Showdown (October 12-17) and Final (November 24-28), and activate at BLAST Premier’s eagerly anticipated return to arena events at November’s Fall Final in Copenhagen’s iconic Royal Arena – including a number of fan engagement initiatives, giveaways and a designated space at the venue to activate around.

Sharing a passion for innovation and esports with BLAST, SteelSeries has been creating firsts in gaming and esports for 20 years. Celebrating its 20th anniversary as the original esports brand in 2021, SteelSeries has built its name and reputation on challenging the status quo, creating innovative products that push boundaries and professional gaming further, and helping to make gaming more competitive and compelling for viewers and players.

BLAST and SteelSeries first teamed up for the BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen in 2019 and followed this up by partnering at last year’s online Dota 2 tournament Bounty Hunt.

Oliver Clarke, Head of Brand Partnerships at BLAST, said: “It’s a hugely exciting time for BLAST Premier with the start of our Fall Season and the imminent return of fans and arena events ahead of November’s Fall Final in Copenhagen. We’re thrilled to welcome back such a reputable global brand like SteelSeries and have some exciting plans lined up for the partnership during this period.”

“As the original esports brand, we seek to inspire through our innovation and creativity, through our products, and with our partners,” said Tony Trubridge, Global Esports Director at SteelSeries. “There are many synergies between BLAST Premier and SteelSeries and the Fall 2021 season marks the perfect opportunity to collaborate.”

BLAST Premier is a worldwide Counter-Strike tournament series that unites all major events, offers opportunities to all regions across the globe and crowns the world champions of CS:GO. Up to 32 teams will take part in the seven BLAST Premier events over the course of 2021 with a combined prize pool of $2,475,000 on the line.

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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2 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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Esports Foundation sets Esports World Cup 2026 venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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2 days ago

May 27, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Tickets go on sale May 29 for the seven-week Paris event running July 6 to August 23, with a $75 million prize pool across 25 competitions.

The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for the Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled for July 06 through August 23 in Paris, France.

Ticket sales open Friday, May 29, 2026 via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. EF said the event will run for seven weeks and span 25 competitions, with more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.

EF said Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, fan activations, and festival experiences. The organiser also pointed to the venue’s track record as the home of Paris Games Week since 2010 and as a site used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ticketing includes Regular Tournament Passes and Premium Tournament Passes, alongside Daily Regular Tournament Passes. For select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2, EF said “Final Day Seating Zones” will be split into Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs for Apex Legends (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), concluding in Week 7 with Counter-Strike 2 (August 19–23), Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship (August 19–22), Trackmania (August 19–22), and CROSSFIRE (August 18–22).

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