Dastan Names Team Spirit the Favorite to Win BLAST Open Fall 2026

PARIVISION coach Dastan “dastan” Akbayev has named Team Spirit as the main favorite to win BLAST Open Fall 2026.

According to dastan, Spirit currently look stronger and more consistent than the other teams competing at the tournament. He believes their recent performances give them an advantage over their main rivals in the race for the title.

The PARIVISION coach also pointed to Team Spirit’s victory at the Esports World Cup as an important factor. In his view, winning such a major tournament should have given the players a significant confidence boost heading into their next events.

Dastan also highlighted Spirit’s victory over Team Vitality. He suggested that overcoming one of the strongest teams in the competitive CS2 scene should remove a major psychological barrier and give Spirit additional confidence in their ability to beat any opponent.

Based on their recent results and current form, dastan considers Team Spirit the team to beat at BLAST Open Fall 2026.

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BLAST Open Fall 2026 runs from August 26 to September 6, with matches taking place in Denmark and Portugal. A total of 16 teams are competing for a $1 million prize pool.