Las Vegas could host the second Major in CS2 of 2028. The city's tourism authority has approved $2 million in sponsorship funding for BLAST to organize two esports events in 2028.
On November 10, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) approved a $2 million sponsorship agreement with BLAST to support two international esports events in the city in 2028.
One of the main events could be a Counter-Strike Major, tentatively scheduled for the second half of the year, between November 20 and December 10. The second tournament is expected to take place during the summer, although its game title has not yet been revealed.
It is important to note that the $2 million represents sponsorship funding for both events, not the tournaments' prize money. As of now, neither BLAST nor Valve has officially announced a Major in Las Vegas.
Looking back at BLAST Austin Major 2025
The possibility of another Major in the United States brings back memories of the spectacular BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. The tournament ran from June 3 to June 22, featured 32 teams, and held its decisive matches at the Moody Center.
According to BLAST, the event attracted more than 40,000 attendees, while the grand final peaked at nearly 1.79 million viewers. A study by Angelou Economics estimated the tournament's economic impact on Austin at more than $102 million.
If BLAST's plans go ahead, Las Vegas will host its first-ever Counter-Strike Major. The organizer previously staged Majors in Paris in 2023 and Austin in 2025.
An official announcement from Valve and BLAST is still pending, but a potential Major in Las Vegas is already shaping up to be one of the most interesting events on the CS2 calendar for 2028.
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