Las Vegas Considers $2 Million Deal for 2028 Counter-Strike Major

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the public agency that markets Southern Nevada for tourism and conventions, will vote Nov. 10 on a proposed $2 million sponsorship agreement with BLAST ApS. The deal would bring two esports events to Las Vegas in 2028, including a Counter-Strike Major.

The Major would be the second Counter-Strike Major held in 2028. It is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 20-Dec. 10, during the period between Thanksgiving and the National Finals Rodeo.

The agreement would require BLAST to stage a second esports event at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the summer of 2028. The tournament’s game and format have not been disclosed.

The proposal would give Las Vegas host-city designation and hosting rights for both BLAST events. It would also provide the tourism authority with digital, broadcast and destination-marketing opportunities aimed at international audiences, along with hospitality and ticket allocations.

If approved, the agreement would bring a Counter-Strike Major back to the United States after BLAST staged the 2025 Summer Major in Austin. BLAST reported that the event sold more than 45,000 tickets and generated $102 million in economic impact.

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Reviewed and fact-checked by Alex Panasenko on November 9.