YaLLa Esports Announces $1.5M YaLLa Compass Circuit for 2025
The second edition of the tournament will expand with two tier 1 LAN events across the MENA region and an increased prize pool of $1.5 million, up from $450,000 in 2024.
YaLLa Esports, a UAE-based esports media company and tournament organizer, has announced the return of its tournament, YaLLa Compass, for 2025. The second edition of the tournament will expand with two tier 1 LAN events across the MENA region and an increased prize pool of $1.5 million, up from $450,000 in 2024.
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The 2024 season of YaLLa Compass reached a global audience with a combined viewership of 50 million views and over 5 million watch hours. The tournament was broadcast in 15 languages.
The first LAN event of 2024 attracted over 2,000 visitors and featured top Counter-Strike 2 teams, including 12 global elite teams and the local Abu Dhabi team, Ninjas in Pyjamas.
Open qualifiers for the 2025 Compass season will begin on July 29th, with additional open qualifiers scheduled for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 and the Q1 of 2025. The tournament will end with a closed qualifier stage leading up to the first LAN event, set to take place at prominent MENA locations in Q2 of 2025.