eSports Insider · Aug 13, 2020
BLAST terminates deal with Saudi city NEOM
Danish tournament organiser BLAST has terminated its partnership with Saudi tech city NEOM, which was established on July 28th.
The deal was met with backlash from members of talent and the public when it was announced late last month.
The deal would have seen BLAST work with NEOM to help it become a regional esports hub, advising on the creation of an esports academy as well as the expansion of esports within the wider Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
There has been no communication from BLAST via official channels at the time of writing, though HLTV.org has reported that the termination was confirmed today through a statement given to Danish newspaper B.T.