BLAST Open 2027 S3 to Be Held in USA With Updated Format

BLAST has announced that its Open Season 3 2027 tournament will be held in the United States from September 3-12 with an updated format. The event opens with a five-day Swiss Play-In Stage featuring 16 teams in a LAN environment, with eight advancing to an arena playoff bracket. Of the 16 attendees, 11 receive direct invites via the VRS and five come through qualifiers across four regions, with an extra qualifying place allocated to North America as the host region.