BLAST Premier just planted a flag in one of the most unexpected places on the competitive gaming map. The esports organizer announced that Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, will host the BLAST Open 2027 S2, a Counter-Strike 2 tournament running May 10-23, 2027, with a $1.25 million prize pool.
What BLAST is building
The Ulaanbaatar event will feature 16 teams. Eleven of those squads earn their spots through Valve Regional Standings, the ranking system that governs competitive CS2. The remaining five will fight through regional qualifiers spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.
This isn’t BLAST’s first interaction with Mongolia. The organizer held a regional qualifier in Ulaanbaatar back in 2025, essentially running a test drive before committing to a full-scale event.
The Mongolia stop fits into BLAST’s broader 2027 circuit, which includes six major events scattered across the globe. Other confirmed host cities include Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malta.
