Know before you go: BLAST Open Rotterdam attendee event guide

Welcome to the playoffs of BLAST Open Rotterdam.

Six teams remain as they look to be crowned the champions of BLAST Open Season 1 2026, with a massive $1,100,000 prize pool also on offer.

If you’re attending the event with us this weekend, we couldn’t be happier to have you, and whether you’re supporting Vitality, The MongolZ, Falcons, PARIVISION, Aurora, NAVI, or still mad that your team already got knocked out, here’s everything you need to know about the weekend.

Photo: Stephanie Lindgren

BLAST Open Rotterdam schedule (CET/CEST)

FRIDAY

• Doors Open: 13:00
• Arena Doors 13:30
• Show Start: 14:30
• First Match: 15:00
  

SATURDAY

• Doors Open: 13:00
• Arena Doors 13:30
• Show Start: 14:30
• First Match: 15:00
  

SUNDAY

• Doors Open: 10:30
• Arena Doors 11:00
• Show Start: 12:00
• Grand Final: 12:30

Venue details & Travel info

If you’re heading to the arena this weekend, the address is as follows:

Ahoy Arena Rotterdam
Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BD Rotterdam

For more details on how to get there, check here: https://www.ahoy.nl/en/accessibility

MEET AND GREET

Meet and greets will be available to people who have bought the required packages on Saturday and Sunday.

RED CARPET

Get your chance to cheer on your favourite team and players as they arrive on the red carpet at the Ahoy Arena. Players will arrive on the red carpet outside the main doors.

• Quarter-Final #1 and Semi-Final #1: Teams will arrive from 13:00 CET onwards.
• Quarter-Final #2 and Semi-Final #2: Teams will arrive towards the end of map 2.
• Grand Final: Teams will arrive from 10:30 CET onwards.

RE-ENTRY RULES

Re-entry is allowed.

MERCHANDISE

Merchandise can be found on the ground floor of the arena, with access for all attendees. There is also a pop-up store on floor one, so don’t get caught in any big lines if you don’t have to!

PARTNER BOOTHS

ASUS, Red Bull, EFM and Blacklyte will all have partner booths at the Ahoy Arena, with fun activations to keep you entertained before or after the matches. You will be able to find these booths throughout the concourse of the arena.

Bag policy & prohibited items

Lockers are available, more information here: https://www.ahoy.nl/en/information/practical-information

Bringing the following items and goods inside Ahoy is prohibited:

• Food and beverages (in any packaging);
• Glass, cans/tins or plastic bottles (also not allowed if these are empty);
• Large and unhandy objects such as suitcases, backpacks and bags larger than A4 size and thicker than 10 cm (including wheels, handles and front and side pockets);
• Dangerous items, including knives, (toy) weapons or other objects that can be used as weapons or for disturbing the public order;
• Blunt objects that could cause injury and/or material damage (including umbrellas)
• Soft- and hard drugs, alcohol or mind-altering substances (including nitrous oxide cartridges);
• Poisonous, easily inflammable, or easily explosive materials, fireworks;
• In-line skates, scooters, bicycles, skates, skateboards, etc.;
• Animals/pets, with the exception of a guide dog;
• Banners, cardboard/paper boards with inscription (up to a maximum of A4 size is allowed), flags or flagpoles thicker than 2 cm and longer than 1.5 m;
• Glow sticks, fairy lights, laser pointers and other equipment with coherent light or laser beams;
• Professional photo, video or audio recording equipment;
• All other items that, in the exclusive opinion of Ahoy and the persons appointed by the Ahoy management, can result in danger to health, safety or public order.