BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 Groups Announced

BLAST has announced the groups and opening matchups for BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2, which will take place from November 11 to 15 in Hong Kong. Eight teams will compete at the tournament, divided into two groups of four.

One of the main opening-round matches will feature Vitality against Falcons. It will be the teams’ fifth head-to-head meeting of 2026.

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BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 Group A

In Group A, Vitality will begin their campaign against Falcons. The second opening matchup will see Legacy face FURIA, giving viewers a Brazilian derby as well.

The full list of Group A opening matches:

• Vitality — Falcons

• Legacy — FURIA

The first matches in Group A will immediately determine which teams move closer to the playoffs, while the losers will face additional pressure in their following series.

Particular attention will be on Vitality vs Falcons, as this will be another meeting between the two teams during the current season.

Spirit to Face FUT in Group B

In the second group, Spirit will play against FUT.

For FUT, this will be their second tournament with Álvaro "SunPayus" García in the lineup. The Spanish AWPer previously played for G2, who are also in Group B.

In the other opening match, MOUZ will face G2.

The Group B opening matchups:

• Spirit — FUT

• MOUZ — G2

This means all eight participants now know their first opponents at the tournament.

Six Teams Will Advance to the Playoffs

Group stage for the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 will comprise of two groups, with four teams in each of them.

In the playoffs, six teams will qualify while only two teams will be knocked out prior to the knockout rounds.

The last phase of the event will be played by six teams and the one who will win this bracket will be declared the champion of the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2.

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BLAST Rivals: Location and Prize Pool

BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 will be held from November 11 to 15 in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong. The event will carry an overall prize pool worth $1 million and will be shared between the eight participating teams.

The group stage will begin the five-day schedule of the event, following which the top six teams will enter the playoff phase. The champion will be crowned on the fifth day of the competition.