Vitality defeat PARIVISION to reach the semifinals of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

French powerhouse Vitality confidently continue their run at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, defeating PARIVISION in a hard-fought two-map series. Despite a competitive showing and several dramatic moments — including an incredible clutch from ZywOo — it was Vitality’s experience and individual skill that ultimately made the difference.

Map veto:

1. PARIVISION removed Nuke
2. Vitality removed Ancient
3. PARIVISION picked Mirage
4. Vitality picked Inferno
5. PARIVISION removed Overpass
6. Vitality removed Anubis
7. Dust2 was left over

Mirage (9:13 Vitality)

On the first map, PARIVISION showed resilience on the T side. Despite Vitality dominating the early rounds, they managed to slow the pace and bring the score to a tie. However, the momentum shifted once the French side switched to offense. PARIVISION secured only three rounds on their defense, resulting in a 13:9 win for Vitality.

Inferno (12:16 Vitality)

Inferno proved to be just as intense. The first half was once again evenly contested, ending 6:6. After the side switch, both teams continued to trade rounds, but PARIVISION managed to push the game into overtime. In the very first OT round, ZywOo found himself in a 1v5 situation and pulled off an unbelievable clutch. That moment ultimately set the tone for the rest of overtime, with Vitality closing the map 16:12.

MVP of the Match

The standout player of the match was Mathieu " ZywOo " Herbaut, who delivered a consistently high-level performance throughout the series. He finished with an average damage per round of 82.5 and a 1.41 rating, playing a key role in Vitality’s victory.

Vitality advance to the tournament semifinals, while PARIVISION will start their playoff run from the quarterfinals, where they will face Falcons. BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 runs from March 18 to 29, featuring 16 teams competing for the championship title and a $250,000 prize pool.