The board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) on Tuesday approved a $2 million sponsorship agreement with BLAST ApS, LVSportsBiz has reported. The deal covers two esports events in 2028, including a Counter-Strike Major. Board members had no questions on the matter.
According to the board meeting agenda, the Las Vegas Major is scheduled between Thanksgiving and the National Finals Rodeo, a period the destination needs to fill. The second Major of 2028 was tentatively scheduled for November 20 to December 10, as determined in 2025.
As part of the agreement, BLAST will also hold a summer esports event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. LVCVA estimates the two events will generate 130,000 hotel room nights.
The event will be BLAST's third Counter-Strike Major, after those in Paris (2023) and Austin (2025). BLAST has hosted several esports events in the United States in recent years, most recently the Rocket League World Championship at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The same venue also hosted the first season of BLAST Rivals 2026 in May.
In October, BLAST announced it will stage an Open event in the United States in September 2027, in the slot that had been reserved for the second season of Bounty.