Esports tournament company Blast has announced that it is opening a new office in New York City, expanding into the American esports space. It plans to organise several new events in the US esports space, including the FNCS Pro-Am Los Angeles, the Blast.tv Austin Major and the RLCS Raleigh Major, among others.
The company also plans to open an office in Mumbai before the end of the year.
Blast is one of the world’s largest esports companies and has partnered with Ubisoft, Epic Games, Valve and Riot on past events, including live tournaments and broadcasts. It’s also worked with brands such as Nike, TikTok and NASCAR. It has worked on American events before, such as the Atlanta-based Rainbow Six Major it produced in partnership with Ubisoft. But the New York office marks Blast’s first official expansion into US esports territory.
Establishing a permanent hub in America is a natural next step and also an indicator of a long-term investment in the market. The move adds to Blast’s global expansion efforts in 2025, with offices opening in India and the US this year.
Blast will build out a local team at the new office, building closer ties to major game companies based in the US while also building out new entertainment ventures. The company says that, by the end of this year, it will hold 15 arena events in five continents.
