BLAST Premier, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive circuit, has announced its four sponsors for the Spring Finals in Lisbon, Portugal. The sponsors include Magnum ice cream, Hewlett Packard’s (HP) OMEN, MOCHE, and Teleperformance. The CS:GO event will have a prize pool of $425,000 USD and eight teams, with winners landing a place at the World Final in December 2022.
The event sponsors will be featured around the arena and throughout event programming in accordance with the deal. Attendees will also be able to participate in giveaways and other experiences at the event. Other Spring Finals partners include Betway, CS.MONEY, and EPOS. The deal will also see the tournament streamed on sports subscription platform DAZN. The CS:GO Spring Finals in Lisbon, Portugal, commences on June 15.
Esports Championship Sponsorships
BLAST Premier Confirms Four Sponsorships for the Spring Finals
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