BLAST Premier Rising Qualifier information - All you need to know!

As the road to the BLAST Premier Open S2 2025 looms, the BLAST Risings Qualifiers return with regional showdowns across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Here's everything you need to know as teams begin their battles to make it to Wembley:

Final Qualifier Dates

Each region will host its Final Qualifier from August 1st–3rd, featuring 8 teams competing for a coveted spot in the BLAST Premier Open S2:

• Europe Final: August 1–3
• North America Final: August 1–3
• South America Final: August 1–3
• Asia Final: August 1–3 (LAN event)

Format Changes – What’s New?

• No more closed qualifiers – open-entry from start to finish.
• 8 total teams per regional final:
  • 4 directly invited via Valve Regional Standings (as of July 14th).
  • 4 teams qualify via Open Qualifiers.
• Each region will be run as a single elimination format.

Regional Open Qualifiers Schedule

Here’s the breakdown of how each region feeds into its Final:

Europe - Relog

• Open Qualifiers: July 20 & 21
• Sub-regions:
  • Western EU
  • Eastern EU
  • Nordics
  • Adria

North America - Liga Ace

• Open Qualifier: July 27

South America - Liga Ace

• Open Qualifier: July 27

Asia - ESN

• Open Qualifier: July 15
• Qualifier Sub-regions:
  • Mongolia
  • Oceania
  • China
  • Rest of Asia
• Note: Asia Final will be hosted at a LAN Event executed by ESN, bringing top teams from across the region together in person.

Qualification format

1. Top 4 teams outside of Open invitees are invited from the Valve Regional Standings (cutoff: July 14).
2. Remaining 4 teams from each region qualify through open qualifiers.
3. Winners of each regional final advance to the BLAST Open S2.

Tournament Partners

Europe - Relog:

• East EU
• West EU
• Adria
• Nordic

North America - Liga Ace:

• https://cs.gamersclub.gg/tournaments/cs/9963

South America - Liga Ace:

• https://cs.gamersclub.gg/tournaments/cs/9962

Asia - ESN:

• Mongolia Open Qualifier
• Oceania Open Qualifier
• Rest of Asia Qualifier
• China Qualifier

TL;DR

• Rising Qualifier Finals: Aug 1–3 (All regions)
• Open Qualifiers: July 15–27 depending on region
• 4 VRS invited + 4 qualified teams per Regional Final
• No closed qualifiers
• Valve standings cutoff: July 14
• Asia Rising Final is a LAN event by ESN
• Qualifier Partners: Relog, Liga Ace, ESN