The BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 1 introduced an innovative tournament format combining traditional competition with a bounty system. Running from January 23-26, teams competed for both prize money and additional cash rewards earned through match victories.

The tournament's unique structure featured best-of-three matches throughout, culminating in a best-of-five grand final. Higher-seeded teams gained a strategic advantage by selecting their playoff opponents, adding an extra layer of tactical depth to the competition.

All matches took place at the state-of-the-art BLAST Studio, with the Spring Finals set to conclude in Copenhagen. The combination of progressive bounties and opponent selection created heightened stakes for each match, resulting in more intense and meaningful competition throughout the tournament.

This format innovation represents BLAST's continued efforts to evolve competitive CS2, offering teams additional incentives while maintaining competitive integrity. The bounty system ensures that every match carries significant value, regardless of a team's position in the bracket.

The tournament showcased how strategic format changes can enhance viewer experience while providing teams with new competitive challenges and rewards.

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