BLAST Premier names ASUS ROG as peripherals partner

BLAST Premier has announced that gaming tech brand ASUS ROG has joined as its latest partner for the rest of the 2025 season.

ASUS ROG is now the official monitor, PC, laptop, and peripherals partner for the esports league’s Counter-Strike 2 tournament series.

The partnership will see ASUS ROG provide peripherals for esports athletes to use across all matches and practice sessions.

According to BLAST, featured peripherals are part of the ROG Ace Esports Collection, which includes ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace, a gaming monitor that will be featured on stage during tournaments.

The BLAST Premier and ASUS ROG partnership will take effect for the following three events: BLAST Bounty S2, Malta from August 5th to 17th; BLAST Open S2 in London from August 27th to September 7th, and BLAST Rivals S2 in Hong Kong from November 12th to 16th, 2025.

James Brown, Commercial Director at BLAST, commented on the deal: “We’re proud to welcome ROG into the BLAST Premier family and excited to see their hardware power the top tier of competition for the remainder of 2025.”

ASUS ROG will benefit through sponsor bars and u-bracket ad placements, as well as content pieces throughout the season. In addition to taking over the ‘Mic’d Up’ broadcast sessions, ROG ASUS will have on-site activations with branded booths at both the Hong Kong Rivals and London Open.

ROG products will also carry the following designations:

Kris Huang, General Manager of the ASUS Gaming & Workspace Gear business unit, added: “We’re proud to join forces with BLAST Esports in 2025 to support the world’s top esports talent. Our mission is to deliver the most advanced solutions that empower players to achieve peak performance and provide fans with unforgettable gaming experiences.”

Fans can see the BLAST Premier ASUS ROG partnership take effect at Bounty S2 in Malta. Featuring 32 of the top Counter-Strike 2 teams, rosters will compete for the lion’s share of its $500,000 (~£375,400) prize pool.