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The BLAST Open Fall 2026 will kick off the Counter-Strike esports season following the Esports World Cup 2026. Teams from around the globe will gather at two venues in Europe to compete for the coveted BLAST Premier Open trophy.
Esports Charts and Hellcase have prepared a detailed guide for fans and readers about the BLAST Open Fall 2026. This guide includes information on event livestreams, dates, format, and participating teams.
BLAST Open Fall 2026 venue and dates
This premier Counter-Strike tournament will unfold in two European cities. The Group Stage is set to take place at BLAST’s Copenhagen studio from August 26 to 31, where 16 teams will vie for six Playoff spots.
Following the Group Stage, qualified teams will travel to Portugal for the Playoff phase. This marks BLAST’s fourth visit to the country. The Playoff matches of the second Open event in 2026 will unfold at the Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota in Porto from September 4 to 6.
BLAST Open Fall 2026: All participants
The upcoming BLAST Premier event will showcase 16 top professional CS2 teams, including 12 invited squads. The remaining participants earned their spots through regional qualifiers held across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.
BLAST Open Fall 2026 broadcasts
This prestigious tournament will be live-streamed on various official channels in multiple languages. Below are the English broadcast links:
Many co-casters will provide coverage as the community watches closely to see which teams emerge strong from the EWC 2026. The previous BLAST event in Malta attracted over 160 unique channels, including Maksim “shadowkek” Pavlov, Alexandre “Gaules” Borba, and Leonid “chopperinho” Vishnyakov.
BLAST Open Fall 2026 Round 1 matches
The BLAST Open Fall 2026 will feature 16 teams divided into two double-elimination format (GSL) groups. The winners of each group will progress directly to the Playoffs Semifinals. Runner-ups and third-place teams from the lower bracket of the Group Stage will secure Quarterfinal spots.
All Group Stage matches will be in a best-of-three format. The Playoffs will feature Quarterfinals and Semifinals as Bo3 matches, with the Grand Final in a Bo5 format.
Group A:
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, August 26
- Aurora Gaming vs G2 Esports @ 11:00 AM CEST / 5:00 AM ET
- Team Spirit vs DENDELE CS @ 1:30 PM CEST / 7:30 AM ET
- M80 vs NAVI @ 4:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM ET
- FURIA vs paiN Gaming @ 6:30 PM CEST / 12:30 PM ET
Group B:
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, August 27
- Inner Circle Esports vs Team Vitality @ 11:00 AM CEST / 5:00 AM ET
- 9z Team vs MOUZ @ 1:30 PM CEST / 7:30 AM ET
- FUT Esports vs Legacy @ 4:00 PM CEST / 10:00 AM ET
- Team Falcons vs Lynn Vision Gaming @ 6:30 PM CEST / 12:30 PM ET
After competing in Paris for the EWC 2026, the BLAST Open Fall 2026 will serve as a fresh start for the participating teams. Teams like Team Falcons and Team Vitality, aiming to bounce back from their performance in France, will seek to regain momentum at the BLAST Open Porto.