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BLAST Open Ulaanbaatar 2027: dates, Asian qualifier places and the prize split

BLAST and MESA announce a 16-team event for 10–23 May 2027. The $1.25 million headline combines $500,000 in prize money with $750,000 in team payments.

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ClutchScope editorial
Published 20 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Fact-checked 20 Oct 2026 · Times stated with their timezone
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Original graphic separating 500,000 US dollars in prize money from 750,000 in team payments for BLAST Open Ulaanbaatar 2027.
Original ClutchScope explanatory graphic. Not an event photograph.
In this article
  1. Ulaanbaatar joins BLAST’s 2027 calendar
  2. Two places through the Asia Qualifier
  3. What the $1.25 million figure includes
  4. What this means for planning a visit

Ulaanbaatar joins BLAST’s 2027 calendar

BLAST Premier Open Ulaanbaatar is announced for 10–23 May 2027 at Steppe Arena, under a partnership between BLAST and the Mongolian Esports Association (MESA). BLAST says 16 teams will compete across two weeks of LAN Counter-Strike.

For fans planning ahead, this is an upcoming 2027 event—not a result from the current season. The published window covers the competition; it does not establish that spectators can attend every day or that every fixture is played at the same hour.

Two places through the Asia Qualifier

BLAST says invitations will use Global VRS rankings and BLAST Premier regional qualifiers, with two places reserved for the Asia Qualifier. Those are routes into the field, not named entrants.

That regional allocation is a useful detail for following the build-up: qualifying results will determine who uses those places. Hosting the tournament in Mongolia does not, by itself, award a slot to a Mongolian team.

What the $1.25 million figure includes

The announcement breaks its US$1,250,000 total into two parts:

  • $500,000 in prize money.
  • $750,000 in team payments.

The combined figure should not be described as a winner’s payout, nor should team payments be silently folded into player prize earnings. A player’s eventual tournament receipts cannot be calculated from this headline alone.

The split also matters when comparing events: compare like-for-like prize money, or clearly state when a total includes separate team payments. Our prize-money guide explains why tournament earnings are not salary or net worth.

What this means for planning a visit

The calendar entry records the announced 10–23 May window. Ulaanbaatar uses UTC+8 during those dates. BLAST’s announcement does not specify individual match start times, so the entry is an all-day date window rather than a timed fixture.

Before booking travel around a particular session, check BLAST’s event information for spectator days, ticket terms and the eventual match schedule. Follow our Counter-Strike 2 hub for related coverage, including the nearer Rivals Hong Kong event in November 2026.