BLAST Open 2027 Season 3 to Be Held in the US

BLAST has announced that it will host the Open Season 3 tournament in the United States from September 3 to 12, 2027. The event takes the spot in the calendar that was previously reserved for the second season of BLAST Bounty.

The tournament's format will differ from previous Open events. In the old system, 16 teams were split into two groups, and the teams advancing from the groups competed in a six-team playoff. In the new structure, the first stage, the Play In, will see 16 teams compete over five days in a live-attended Swiss system tournament in the US. The eight teams advancing from this stage will face off in a playoff tournament held in an arena setting.

The distribution of participants has also changed. 11 of the 16 teams will receive direct invitations based on the VRS ranking. The remaining spots will be determined through regional qualifier tournaments. North America, the host region, has been granted an additional qualifying spot.