ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has entered into a partnership with the BLAST Premier Counter-Strike 2 tournament series for the remainder of the 2025 season. Through this agreement, ROG will be the official supplier of monitors, PCs, laptops, and peripherals for the final three events.
The partnership will begin with the BLAST Premier Bounty S2 event in Malta. The agreement covers the following tournaments:
- BLAST Premier Bounty S2: Malta (Studio), August 5–17
- BLAST Premier Open S2: London (Arena), August 26–September 7
- BLAST Premier Rivals S2: Hong Kong (Arena), November 12–16
As part of the partnership, professional players will use the ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace gaming monitor for all official matches and in practice areas. This monitor features a TN panel with a 610 Hz refresh rate. Other peripherals, including mice and keyboards from the ROG Ace Esports Collection, will also be supplied.
The agreement includes brand integration into the tournament broadcasts. ROG branding will be visible through on-screen sponsor bars and ad placements. The company will also sponsor the “Mic’d Up” segment, which features team communications. Additionally, ROG will host product demonstration booths for attendees at the arena events in London and Hong Kong.
According to statements from both organizations, the collaboration aims to equip players with appropriate hardware for high-level competition.
The partnership’s debut will be at the BLAST Premier Bounty S2 LAN finals in Malta from August 14–17, where eight teams will compete for a share of a $500,000 prize pool.
