Valve's CS2 Skin Sponsorship Ban Takes Effect at Tier 1 Tournaments With BLAST Bounty Season 2

Valve's ban on skin trading and case-opening site sponsorships for Counter-Strike 2 tournament broadcasts will take effect at Tier 1 events beginning with BLAST Bounty Season 2 2026, according to Dot Esports. Although introduced in a December 2025 update to Valve's Tournament Operation Requirements, the rule is only now being enforced at the highest level. It prohibits case-opening and skin trading site logos on player jerseys and broadcasts, but teams may retain these sponsorships outside of br