Vitality Eliminated from BLAST Bounty Summer After Opening Match Loss

Tournament favorites Vitality have suffered a shocking early exit from BLAST Bounty Summer, crashing out after losing their opening match to Liquid.

The European squad was defeated 0-2 in the first round of the online stage. Liquid secured a 13-10 victory on Anubis before closing out the series with a 13-9 win on Vitality's own pick, Nuke.

Despite the defeat, Shahar "flameZ" Shushan was Vitality's standout performer, finishing the series with a 40-30 K/D. However, his individual performance wasn't enough to keep his team alive in the tournament.

With the loss, Vitality finish 17th-32nd at BLAST Bounty Summer, earning $7,500 in prize money. They become the second high-profile team to exit the event in the opening round, following Falcons.

The defeat is particularly significant as it marks Vitality's first loss in an online match since 2022, bringing an impressive streak to an end.

Vitality:

• ZywOo

• apEX

• flameZ

• mezii

• ropz

• XTQZZZZ (Coach)

Liquid:

• EliGE

• JBa

• malbsMd

• JT

• NAF

• flashie (Coach)

Falcons Eliminated from BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 Qualifier After Loss to 100 Thieves

The online stage of BLAST Bounty Summer runs from July 21 to July 26. The top eight teams will qualify for the LAN Finals, which are set to take place in Malta from July 30 to August 2.