Vitality dominate 9z to reach BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 upper bracket final
114In Group B at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, Vitality confirmed their favorite status with a confident victory over 9z in the upper bracket match, leaving no real chances for their opponents. The French squad showcased full control on both maps, closing out the series convincingly and securing a spot in the upper bracket final.
Map veto:
- 9z removed Anubis
- Vitality removed Ancient
- 9z picked Overpass
- Vitality picked Nuke
- 9z removed Dust2
- Vitality removed Mirage
- Inferno was left over
On their opponent’s pick, Overpass, Vitality looked completely comfortable. The French side started on the CT side and secured 10 rounds in the first half. The second half was short, as Vitality quickly closed out the map 13:3.
On Nuke, 9z looked slightly better but still couldn’t overcome Vitality. The first half ended 8:4 in favor of Vitality, and after the side switch, 9z managed to win only one round on the T side. The final score was 13:5 for the French team.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was ZywOo, who finished the series with an outstanding 109.4 ADR and a 1.91 rating.
#1
Vitality29.03.26 06:30Bo53:0
#4
NaViBLAST Open Rotterdam 2026#4NaVi28.03.26 12:40Bo32:1
#58
PARIVISIONBLAST Open Rotterdam 2026#1Vitality28.03.26 10:00Bo32:0#8
AuroraBLAST Open Rotterdam 2026#58PARIVISION27.03.26 12:35Bo32:0#10
FalconsBLAST Open Rotterdam 2026#8Aurora27.03.26 10:00Bo32:0
#6
The MongolZBLAST Open Rotterdam 2026#6The MongolZ23.03.26 16:45Bo32:0#2
Team SpiritThe match ended without any major surprises, as Vitality secured a dominant win and advanced to the Group B upper bracket final, where they will face The MongolZ. Meanwhile, 9z drop to the lower bracket and will play against MOUZ. BLAST Open Rotterdam runs from March 18 to 29, featuring 16 teams competing for the championship title and a $250,000 prize pool.
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