Mirage Was the Most Popular Map of the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 Group Stage

At the end of the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 group stage, Mirage emerged as the most played map of the tournament. According to the published statistics, teams played it 13 times, making it the clear leader in popularity among all maps in the pool.

In second place were Ancient and Dust2, both of which were played 10 times each. They were followed by Nuke with 9 games, while Inferno appeared 8 times. Overpass was picked slightly less often, being played 6 times. The least popular map among participants was Anubis, which appeared only twice throughout the entire group stage.

Notably, Anubis was chosen only by two teams and in two specific series: Team Spirit against PARIVISION and Aurora Gaming against NAVI. For the rest of the tournament participants, the map apparently is not among their priority options, and during the group stage teams preferred more comfortable and proven choices.

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These statistics once again highlight the current trends on the professional CS2 scene. Teams are more likely to rely on maps with a familiar structure and a deeper level of experience, while Anubis still remains more of a niche pick. Against this backdrop, Mirage continues to hold its status as one of the most stable and versatile battlegrounds at the tier-1 level.