{"id":73255,"date":"2025-06-12T12:27:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T18:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/?p=73255"},"modified":"2025-06-13T20:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T02:38:50","slug":"visit-raleigh-partners-with-blast-ahead-of-major-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/visit-raleigh-partners-with-blast-ahead-of-major-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Raleigh Partners with Blast Ahead of Major Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blast and Visit Raleigh have announced a partnership ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/tag\/rocket-league-championship-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocket League Championship Series<\/a> Raleigh Major, set to take place at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/raleigh-to-host-2025-rocket-league-championship-series-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lenovo Center from June 26\u201329<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the partnership, Visit Raleigh will be integrated across the event\u2019s broadcast and on-site branding, including in-broadcast advertisements, printed backdrops and sponsored event zones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_sidebar\">\n<p><b>Related Stories<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/chengdu-to-host-blast-dota-slam-arena-in-december\/\">Chengdu to Host Blast Dota Slam Arena in December<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/milwaukee-to-host-third-annual-esports-event\/\">Milwaukee to Host Third Annual Esports Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/inaugural-esports-nations-cup-set-for-november-2026\/\">Inaugural Esports Nations Cup Set for November 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/blast-sign-multi-year-deal-with-singapore-tourism-board\/\">Blast Signs Multi-Year Deal with Singapore Tourism Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/saudia-joins-esports-world-cup-as-official-airline-partner\/\">Saudia Joins Esports World Cup as Official Airline Partner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This expanding partnership with the RLCS Raleigh Major and Blast isn&#8217;t just about hosting; it&#8217;s about powerfully spotlighting our area&#8217;s unique strengths and solidifying our global leadership as a premier destination for major esports and gaming events,\u201d said <strong>Loren Gold<\/strong>, executive vice president at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/tag\/visit-raleigh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Raleigh<\/a>. \u201cWe&#8217;re thrilled to continue building our formidable portfolio and extend a warm welcome to the global gaming community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The RLCS will welcome teams to Raleigh to compete for a $351,000 prize pool. Greater Raleigh is home to the global headquarters for Epic Games, the owner and publisher of the Rocket League game title. The event marks the first time Rocket League esports lands in North Carolina\u2019s capital and the second major event Blast has hosted in Greater Raleigh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe RLCS Raleigh Major is a landmark event for Rocket League and for the destination,\u201d said <strong>James Woollard<\/strong>, director of market development at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportstravelmagazine.com\/tag\/blast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blast<\/a>. &#8220;Partnering with Visit Raleigh allows us to truly showcase the region&#8217;s appeal to a global audience. These events aren&#8217;t just about entertainment; they bring real economic impact through tourism and local business, and we&#8217;re proud to help fuel that momentum in Greater Raleigh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With 60 percent of fans expected to travel from outside the city, the RLCS Raleigh Major is projected to generate a direct economic impact of more than $6 million \u2014 a combination of tourism and fan spending, sponsorship value and event production investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blast and Visit Raleigh have announced a partnership ahead of the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major, set to take place at the Lenovo Center from June 26\u201329. 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