Following a succesful inaugural season in 2024, YaLLa Esports, the leading esports media company and tournament organizer in the United Arab Emirates, is thrilled to announce the return of YaLLa Compass in 2025. YaLLa Esports is expanding the tournament’s reach with two S-Tier LAN events planned across the MENA region, offering a staggering $1.5 million USD prize pool (up from $450k in 2024).
The 2024 YaLLa Compass season received world-wide appeal with a combined viewership across all broadcasts of 50 million views and 5 million+ watch hours. YaLLa Compass transcended geographic boundaries with 30 global broadcasts in 15 languages, catering to a truly global audience.
“Building on the incredible growth of esports in MENA in 2024 and the success of the first Compass season, YaLLa Compass promises an even bigger and better experience for both gamers and viewers,” says Klaus Kajetski, founder and CEO, YaLLa Esports. “With a larger prize pool, two LAN events, and a continued focus on creating a truly global esports experience, YaLLa Compass is solidifying its position as an S-tier tournament not only in the MENA region, but on the international stage.”
The first LAN event drew a massive crowd of 2,000+ visitors, creating an electrifying atmosphere. The competition featured some of the world’s top Counter-Strike 2 athletes, including 12 global elite teams and a local Abu Dhabi team- Ninjas in Pyjamas.
Open qualifiers for Compass begin on July 29th, with two additional open qualifiers planned for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. Teams will finally compete in a closed qualifier stage in the leadup to the first LAN event which will be held at landmark locations in Q2 2025.
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