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 GamerLegion vs Passion UA, 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: Passion UA favorite
Most bookmakers slightly favor Passion UA in the match against GamerLegion at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier. The team made strong progress in the previous season and finished in the top 11 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.
GamerLegion form. What result can be expected from GamerLegion
Our betting tips and CS2 picks for the GamerLegion vs Passion UA matchup begin with analyzing GamerLegion form.
GamerLegion roster: Tauson, PR, REZ, hypex, Snax.
In the 2025 season, although GamerLegion did not achieve very high results, they demonstrated a stable level of play.
At BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, GL lost their first match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 32.
At IEM Katowice 2025, GL performed at a good level. In the Play-in stage, the team defeated SAW and paiN Gaming, qualifying for the Group Stage. In the Group Stage, GL reached the Lower Bracket Final, recording victories over MOUZ and Astralis and finishing in the top 8.
At ESL Pro League Season 21, they started with a loss to MongolZ but then confidently defeated NRG and MIBR, after which they beat TYLOO and advanced to the next stage. In the second stage, they lost to MongolZ and paiN but defeated TYLOO and sAw. However, they were unable to progress further — a loss to G2 secured them 11th place.
GamerLegion performed at their best at PGL Bucharest 2025. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3–1 record but lost their first playoff match and finished in the top 8.
GamerLegion also took part in IEM Melbourne 2025, where they confirmed their status as a solid mid-tier professional team. In the Group Stage, the team recorded victories over 3DMAX, Complexity, and FaZe Clan, qualifying for the playoffs through the lower bracket. In the playoffs, the team lost their first match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 6.
GamerLegion performed at a similar level at IEM Dallas 2025. The team secured several wins against top teams and finished in the top 6.
At one of the main tournaments of the year, Esports World Cup 2025, GL performed below expectations. The team lost their first match and finished in the top 16.
At ESL Pro League Season 22, GamerLegion started with a strong performance in Stage 1, finishing with a 3–1 record. However, in Stage 2, the team completely failed, going 0–3 and being eliminated from the tournament in 16th place.
At CS Asia Championships 2025, GL also failed to meet fans’ expectations, finishing in the top 16.
At PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, GamerLegion finally reached a good level of play. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 3–2 record, and in the playoffs they reached the Third Place Match, where they lost and finished in 4th place.
At the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, GL unexpectedly lost to lower-tier teams, finishing Stage 1 with a 1–3 record and being eliminated from the tournament in the top 30.
Passion UA form. What result can be expected from Passion UA
We continue our CS2 tips with analyzing Passion UA form. The team was formed in 2023 and immediately reached the B and C-tier level. For several seasons, the team has remained at this level and occasionally competes in S-tier tournaments.
Passion UA roster: Kvem, JT, Grim, hallzerk, nicx.
In the 2025 season, Passion UA started with a large number of qualifiers and lower-tier tournaments, but without significant success.
Passion UA played at CCT Season 2 European Series #17, #18, and #19, finishing in the top 8 in all of them.
At YaLLa Compass Winter 2025, Passion UA finished in 3rd–4th place.
Passion UA also took part in Galaxy Battle 2025 // Phase 1. In the playoffs, the team defeated 9INE, NAVI Junior, and Team Next Level, becoming tournament champions.
This was followed by a series of appearances at lower-tier tournaments without significant success.
The team also finished 2nd at the Rainbet Cup and YaLLa Compass Spring 2025.
At CCT Season 3 European Series #2, Passion UA also performed at a fairly good level, finishing in 3rd–4th place.
The team continued their successful run by winning Glitched Masters 2025, where they defeated Fnatic in the playoffs.
Passion UA also competed at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025. In the upper bracket quarterfinal, the team defeated Gentle Mates, but in the upper bracket semifinal they lost to NAVI and dropped to the lower bracket. In the lower bracket quarterfinal, Passion UA faced another Ukrainian team, B8, and after a loss were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th–6th place.
At DraculaN Season 2, Passion UA finished in 2nd place, and at DraculaN Season 3 they finished in 3rd place.
At BLAST Rivals Fall 2025, they performed at the expected level. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 1–1 record, and in the playoffs they lost their first match and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 6.
Passion UA also played at one of the main tournaments of the year, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, where they surprised everyone. The team started in Stage 2, finishing with a 3–2 record and advancing to Stage 3. In this stage of the tournament, Passion UA started with two losses, then won the next two matches, but lost the decisive match for a playoff spot and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 11.
Recent head to head
GamerLegion and Passion UA have played against each other three times, with GamerLegion winning on all occasions. The match at the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier is important, as the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
Players to watch: REZ and Grim
Among the players on both teams, we highlight REZ (GamerLegion) and Grim (Passion UA). Both players demonstrate a high level of gameplay and strong statistics, making a significant contribution to their teams victories.
Which maps does GamerLegion pick and ban most often?
Let’s analyze both teams map statistics to make smart CS2 picks.
Strong maps
- Mirage: high win percentage (100.0%) with 1 matches played.
- Nuke: high win percentage (71.4%) with 7 matches played.
- Overpass: high win percentage (62.5%) with 8 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (60.0%) with 5 matches played.
Average results
- Inferno: average winning percentage (50.0%) with 10 matches played.
Weak maps
- Dust2: low win percentage (33.3%) with 6 matches played.
- Ancient: low win percentage (25.0%) with 4 matches played.
Which maps does Passion UA pick and ban most often?
Strong maps
- Inferno: high win percentage (75.0%) with 8 matches played.
- Train: high win percentage (57.1%) with 7 matches played.
Average results
- Overpass: average winning percentage (40.0%) with 5 matches played.
Weak maps
- Dust2: low win percentage (33.3%) with 3 matches played.
- Nuke: low win percentage (33.3%) with 3 matches played.
- Mirage: low win percentage (28.6%) with 7 matches played.
Predicted result of the match between GamerLegion and Passion UA at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier
Most analysts slightly favor Passion UA in the match against GamerLegion at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier. The team made good progress last season and is capable of defeating strong opponents. However, GamerLegion should not be underestimated, as the team is a consistent participant in S-tier tournaments. In our opinion, based on previous results, Passion UA will win this match. Fans should expect a dynamic and exciting game.
Betting prediction: Passion UA wins.
