Esports entertainment company and tournament organizer BLAST announced this week that it has partnered Visit Denmark, the official tourism board of Denmark, ahead of the upcoming Counter-Strike eventโthe BLAST Premier Fall Finalโtaking place in Copenhagen from Nov. 22 – 26, at the Royal Arena.ย
Financial terms of the new partnership were not disclosed.ย
Under the terms of this new partnership, BLAST will work with Visit Denmark to promote the country as a “world-leading destination and hub for gaming and esports.”ย ย The partnership further aims to promote Denmark using a variety of “physical and digital platforms” and content featuring Danish Counter-Strike players visiting iconic local landmarks in Lynรฆs Surfcenter, Fyrkroen, Kronborg.ย
BLAST also highlighted a recent report (released in August) from Dansk Industri called “Denmark as an esports nationโ that describes Denmark as a potential front-runner as an international destination for esports. It also notes that the esports industry in Denmark employs 3,000 peopleโdouble the entire Danish film industry.ย ย
The Fall Final Copenhagen 2023 will feature a total prize pool of $425K USD, with first place taking home $200K, second place awarded $85K, and third and fourth place each receiving $40K. Teams participating in the event include Ninjas in Pyjamas, NAVI, Heroic, FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, Astralis, Cloud9, and Complexity Gaming.