Tournament organiser BLAST has announced a Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 partnership with cryptocurrency-based prediction market Polymarket for 2026.
The deal will include its BLAST Premier (CS2) and BLAST Slam (Dota 2) series. The collaboration kicks off with BLAST Slam VI, which is set to begin its studio phase in Malta from February 13th to 15th.
BLAST stated that as part of this deal, Polymarket will be integrated into its broadcast. This includes offering prediction-focused content, desk segments referencing the platform’s markets, and branding on live streams.