BLAST Premier Teams With KICK for 2024

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James Fudge

2 months ago

BLAST Premier brings Counter-Strike 2 action to KICK for the remainder of 2024 in a non-exclusive deal

UK-based tournament operator BLAST announced that BLAST Premier has signed a non-exclusive deal with streaming platform KICK for the remainder of its 2024 Counter-Strike 2 season, expanding its list of global channels to a total of 150+ territories and in 28 languages.

The deal gives Counter-Strike 2 fans additional options for viewing the remaining Fall Season events and the top competition on the BLAST Premier calendar, the World Final.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Kicking off Monday, the BLAST Premier Fall Season will begin with the Fall Groups (July 29 – Aug. 4) and will feature 16 of the best Counter-Strike 2 teams slugging it out for a slot at the Fall Final Copenhagen (September 25 – 29).

KICK will broadcast the following BLAST Premier events on https://kick.com/blastpremier

Fall Groups 2024: July 29 – Aug. 4.
Fall Showdown 2024: Aug. 21 – 25.
Fall Final 2024: Sept. 25 – 29.
World Final 2024: (to be announced).

BLAST currently operates global tournaments for Rainbow Six Siege, Counter-Strike 2, and Dota 2, as well as competitions for Rocket League and Fortnite through its partnership with Epic Games.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.