Welcome to all esports and Counter-Strike 2 fans! From January 13 to 18, 2026, the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifie r will take place. The tournament features 32 teams competing for qualification to BLAST Bounty Winter 2026. Among the Round of 32 matches, we highlight Team Falcons vs ECSTATIC, which promises to be very exciting. While the teams prepare, we’ll share our CS2 betting tips and insights on this match.
How the bookies view it: Team Falcons favorite
Most bookmakers consider Team Falcons the favorites in the match against ECSTATIC at the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier. The team is one of the strongest at the professional level and secured many victories in tournaments during the previous season.
Team Falcons form. What result can be expected from Team Falcons
Our betting tips and CS2 picks for the Team Falcons vs ECSTATIC matchup begin with analyzing Team Falcons form.
Team Falcons roster: NiKo, TeSeS, kyxsan, m0NESY, kyousuke.
The 2025 DreamTeam Long Sogpeg season began with BLAST Bounty Season 1. Falcons once again failed, finishing in 16th place. At IEM Katowice 2025, the situation did not change — once again 16th place, with no real chances.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 became Falcons’ best tournament of that season. They reached the playoffs for the first time in a long while, going 3–1 in the Swiss stage. In the first playoff round, they pleasantly surprised everyone by defeating Eternal Fire 2–0. They then beat FaZe but lost to MOUZ in the grand final.
At ESL Pro League Season 21, they started with a win over Liquid but then lost to MOUZ and 3DMAX. They stayed alive by beating FURIA, but Eternal Fire knocked them out, and they finished the tournament in 11th place.
At BLAST Open Lisbon 2025, Falcons Long started with a loss to MOUZ and finished last in Group A, beating only Huns Esports. In the next round, they lost to VP and ended the tournament in 12th place.
At PGL Bucharest 2025, Falcons lost to Complexity and GamerLegion but managed to beat paiN, keeping their playoff hopes alive. They then defeated Rare Atom and The MongolZ, securing a playoff spot. In the main stage, they opened with a win over GamerLegion, then beat FaZe 2–1, and in the grand final crushed their biggest rival G2, claiming their first major CS2 title in a long time.
At IEM Melbourne 2025, Falcons began with a victory over sAw, then defeated NaVi, but lost to Vitality in the seeding match, which placed them in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. There, they demolished GamerLegion 2–0, conceding only seven rounds in total. The semifinals followed a similar scenario — 13–3 and 13–6 in favor of Falcons. In the grand final, they lost to Vitality 2–3 in one of the most spectacular Counter-Strike 2 matches in history.
It is also worth noting their performance at BLAST Rivals Season 1, where Team Falcons once again finished second, losing the grand final to Vitality with the same 2–3 scoreline.
The team also placed 3rd–4th at IEM Dallas 2025.
At one of the main tournaments of the year, BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, Team Falcons performed below expectations. In Stage 2, the team unexpectedly finished with a 1–3 record and was eliminated from the tournament, placing in the top 22.
At IEM Cologne 2025, Team Falcons performed slightly better, but still below fan expectations, finishing in 12th place.
The Esports World Cup 2025 turned out to be a very successful tournament for Falcons, as the team delighted their fans by finishing in 3rd place on home soil.
At ESL Pro League Season 22, Team Falcons went 3–0 in both Stage 1 and Stage 2. In the playoffs, the team defeated 3DMAX and MOUZ, but lost to Vitality in the grand final, finishing the tournament in 2nd place.
At IEM Chengdu 2025, Team Falcons performed at a similar level, showing good quality of play and finishing in 3rd place.
At BLAST Rivals Fall 2025, Team Falcons also performed at a high level, losing only to FURIA in the grand final and finishing the tournament in 2nd place.
Team Falcons also participated in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team started directly from Stage 3, where they finished with a 3–2 record. In the playoffs, the team lost their first match and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 8.
ECSTATIC form. What result can be expected from EXTATIC
We continue our CS2 tips with analyzing EXTATIC form. Although the Danish team has existed for a long time, they reached the professional CS2 level only in the 2024 season.
ECSTATIC roster: Anlelele, nut nut, TMB, Buzz, nicoodoz.
During the 2025 season, ECSTATIC mostly competed in B- and C-tier tournaments.
At the beginning of the season, the team participated in several CCT Season 2 European Series tournaments (#16–#20) but without significant success.
The team’s first victory came with winning Dust2.dk Ligaen Season 28.
The team also performed at a fairly good level at Galaxy Battle 2025 // Phase 1, where they finished in 3rd–4th place.
They continued their successful performances with a 2nd-place finish at Thunderpick World Championship 2025: European Series #1 and 1st place at A1 Gaming League Season 10.
The largest prize money ECSTATIC earned during the season came from winning the Elisa Nordic Championship 2025, amounting to $50,000.
The team also participated in BLAST Bounty Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier, but lost their first match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 32.
At BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier, they did not show anything unusual, losing to FaZe Clan and Fnatic and being eliminated from the tournament in the top 16.
In the autumn–winter part of the season, ECSTATIC took part in a large number of lower-tier tournaments and reached the prize positions several times.
At Galaxy Battle 2025 // Phase 5, ECSTATIC performed at a good level, reaching the grand final and finishing as silver medalists of the tournament.
Recent head to head
Team Falcons and ECSTATIC have played against each other five times, with Falcons winning three matches and ECSTATIC winning two. The match at the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier is important, as the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
Which maps does Team Falcons pick and ban most often?
Let’s analyze both teams map statistics to make smart CS2 picks.
Strong maps
- Mirage: high win percentage (71.4%) with 7 matches played.
- Dust2: high win percentage (60.0%) with 5 matches played.
- Ancient: high win percentage (60.0%) with 5 matches played.
- Nuke: high win percentage (57.1%) with 7 matches played.
Average results
- Inferno: average winning percentage (50.0%) with 8 matches played.
Weak maps
- Train: low win percentage (33.3%) with 3 matches played.
Which maps does ECSTATIC pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Overpass: high win percentage (75.0%) with 4 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (72.7%) with 11 matches played.
- Inferno: high win percentage (70.0%) with 10 matches played.
- Ancient: high win percentage (63.6%) with 11 matches played.
Average results
- Mirage: average winning percentage (50.0%) with 4 matches played.
Weak maps
- Dust2: low win percentage (33.3%) with 9 matches played.
- Nuke: low win percentage (33.3%) with 9 matches played.
Predicted result of the match between Team Falcons and ECSTATIC at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier
Most analysts consider Team Falcons the favorites in the match against ECSTATIC at the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier. The team is one of the strongest at the professional level and secured many victories in top-tier tournaments last season. However, ECSTATIC should not be underestimated, as the team can put up a strong fight. In our opinion, based on previous results, Team Falcons will win this match. Fans should expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting prediction: Team Falcons wins.
