BLAST Open Spring 2026: teams, format, and prize pool
1897Tournament organizer BLAST has announced all teams that will take part in BLAST Open Spring 2026. The event will take place from March 18 to 29 in Rotterdam and will feature 16 teams.
The tournament format includes a group stage and playoffs. The Group Stage will run from March 18 to 23, 2026, consisting of two double-elimination (GSL) groups with eight teams in each. All group stage matches will be played in a Bo3 format. The top three teams from each group will advance to the playoffs: group winners will move directly to the semifinals, second-place teams will advance to the quarterfinals as high seeds, while third-place teams will start the playoffs from the quarterfinals as low seeds. The Playoffs will be held from March 27 to 29 in a single-elimination format, with the quarterfinals and semifinals played as Bo3, and the grand final as Bo5.
List of teams attending BLAST Open Spring 2026:
- FURIA
- Falcons
- Vitality
- Aurora
- MOUZ
- NAVI
- The MongolZ
- B8
- Team Spirit
- Team Liquid
- FaZe
- PARIVISION
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- 9z
- NRG
- TYLOO
The total prize pool of BLAST Open Spring 2026 is $1.1 million, with $400,000 allocated directly to the teams and an additional $700,000 awarded to the organizations. The tournament winner will earn $150,000 and 3 Freq. Flyer Tokens, the runner-up will receive $60,000 and 1 Freq. Flyer Token, while the teams finishing in 3rd–4th place will earn $40,000 and 1 Freq. Flyer Token each.
FURIA
Vitality
Falcons
Aurora
MOUZ
NaVi
The MongolZ
B8
Team Spirit
Liquid
FaZe Clan
PARIVISION
NiP
9z
NRG Esports
TYLOO
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The MongolZ defeat Spirit and advance to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 quarterfinalsThe MongolZ advance to the quarterfinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 after a 2–0 win over Spirit, highlighted by strong play on Nuke and Overpass.117fauesdeVitality defeat PARIVISION to reach the semifinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026Vitality secure a semifinal spot at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 after beating PARIVISION, highlighted by ZywOo’s MVP display and a decisive overtime win on Inferno.51fauesdeFalcons defeated FURIA and advanced to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 quarterfinalsFalcons advance to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 quarterfinals after a hard-fought win over FURIA, highlighted by strong comebacks on Mirage and Nuke.113fauesdeNAVI defeat Aurora and advance to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 semifinalsNatus Vincere beat Aurora and advance to the semifinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, with makazze leading the way as MVP of the match.86fauesdeLiquid eliminated from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 after loss to The MongolZThe MongolZ defeat Liquid 2-0 to stay alive at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, while EliGE shines in defeat with a 1.48 rating and 103 ADR.30fauesdeFURIA defeat NRG in a hard-fought series to advance to the decider at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026FURIA edge out NRG in a tense BO3 at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, with molodoy leading the way as the Brazilians move one step closer to playoffs.73fauesdeThe MongolZ defeat Spirit and advance to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 quarterfinalsThe MongolZ advance to the quarterfinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 after a 2–0 win over Spirit, highlighted by strong play on Nuke and Overpass.117fauesdeVitality defeat PARIVISION to reach the semifinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026Vitality secure a semifinal spot at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 after beating PARIVISION, highlighted by ZywOo’s MVP display and a decisive overtime win on Inferno.51fauesdeFalcons defeated FURIA and advanced to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 quarterfinalsFalcons advance to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 quarterfinals after a hard-fought win over FURIA, highlighted by strong comebacks on Mirage and Nuke.113fauesdeNAVI defeat Aurora and advance to the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 semifinalsNatus Vincere beat Aurora and advance to the semifinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, with makazze leading the way as MVP of the match.86fauesdeLiquid eliminated from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 after loss to The MongolZThe MongolZ defeat Liquid 2-0 to stay alive at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, while EliGE shines in defeat with a 1.48 rating and 103 ADR.30fauesdeFURIA defeat NRG in a hard-fought series to advance to the decider at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026FURIA edge out NRG in a tense BO3 at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, with molodoy leading the way as the Brazilians move one step closer to playoffs.
