HONG KONG: BLAST Premier Rivals is returning to Hong Kong this November, with tickets set to go on sale for one of the biggest Counter-Strike events in Asia.
The much-anticipated on-sale follows a successful first sell-out edition in Hong Kong, with 2025’s edition becoming the biggest esports event to take place in Hong Kong to date and the first esports tournament to receive the “M” Mark status.
The BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark is awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising an intense, spectacular and signature event in the territory's sports calendar.
Following a sold-out debut at AsiaWorld-Arena last year, BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong 2026 will bring eight of the world’s best Counter-Strike teams back to the city from 11-15 November to battle for a share of a US$1 million prize pool.
The five-day competition will culminate in three days of action in front of a live audience at AsiaWorld-Arena from 13-15 November, as six of the tournament’s eight teams progress to the playoffs and compete to be crowned BLAST Premier Rivals champions.
Tickets go on general sale at 16:00 local time on 17 September. They will be available on a best-available basis, with specific seats allocated after purchase and before tickets are distributed. Fans will be able to purchase a maximum of eight tickets per transaction.
BLAST is also working with its official travel and hospitality partner MATCH to offer fans premium ways to experience Rivals Hong Kong, combining world-class Counter-Strike with dedicated hospitality and travel options for those looking to make even more of their trip to the city.
Eagle, Guardian and Ace ticket packages are available, offering fans an upgraded experience across the arena weekend. These packages include event tickets in the best seats, hotel stays, merchandise bundles and event Meet&Greet sessions (depending on package chosen).
Fans travelling to Hong Kong will also be able to explore dedicated travel packages through BLAST and MATCH, helping make Rivals an accessible destination event for Counter-Strike fans travelling from across Asia and around the world.
Anne Banschbach, Programme Director for BLAST Premier, said: “The response to our first BLAST Premier Rivals in Hong Kong was incredible. Selling out AsiaWorld-Arena showed us just how much passion there is for Counter-Strike in Hong Kong and across the wider region, so we can’t wait to return this November and make the event even bigger and better.”
Last year saw fans pack out AsiaWorld-Arena as FURIA lifted the BLAST Premier Rivals trophy, and the tournament will return in 2026 with another eight-team field featuring some of the biggest names in Counter-Strike.
For the record, BLAST is a global competitive entertainment company with a mission to bring mega entertainment to the world, taking esports, gaming and other new competitive formats to the next level.
BLAST is famous for pioneering the esports category through stunning high-production quality, big creative ideas and game-changing fan-first moments, bringing together the biggest teams and brightest superstars to fight it out for glory and multi-million-dollar prize pools in the world’s biggest arenas, from London and Singapore to Austin and Rio.
BLAST has offices in Copenhagen (HQ), London, Berlin, Mumbai, Malta and New York City. The company is currently working with world-leading game publishers Epic Games, Valve, Supercell and Ubisoft to produce, market and deliver esports for popular titles including Rocket League, Fortnite, Rainbow Six, Brawl Stars, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2.
