Spring BLAST Rivals to be held in Mexico

Tournament operator BLAST has revealed the location of the first tournament of the new Rivals series – it will be held in the Mexican city of Monterrey. The indoor multifunctional venue Escenario GNP Seguros has been chosen as the location for the event. The first two days of the competition will take place without an audience in the arena; spectators will be allowed on the third and subsequent playdays.

The tournament will be held from April 30 to May 4 with the participation of eight squads, four of which will be invited directly based on Valve's official ranking. The remaining four slots will be filled with the best rosters (outside the top 4 ranking) from Europe, North America, South America and Asia.

BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 will kick off with a group stage in a GSL format and continue with a playoff stage (Single Elimination) for six teams. The prize pool of the tournament will amount to $350,000. BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 will be the first tier 1 Counter-Strike tournament in Mexico since 2017.

Origin: www.hltv.org