BLAST has officially announced the complete list of teams participating in the BLAST Open Fall 2026. The tournament will feature 16 teams: 12 received direct invitations based on the July Valve Ranking System (VRS), while four secured their spots through regional qualifiers.
Teams Receiving Direct Invitations
The organizers confirmed that all invited teams have accepted the invites. The tournament will feature:
- Falcons
- Vitality
- Spirit
- FURIA
- Natus Vincere
- 9z
- Aurora
- G2
- BetBoom
- MOUZ
- Legacy
- FUT
Qualifiers Determined an Additional Four Participants
Joining the list are the winners of the regional qualifiers:
- M80
- Inner Circle
- Lynn Vision
- Sharks
When the Tournament Takes Place
BLAST Open Fall 2026 kicks off on August 24 with the group stage, held at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen. The top six teams will advance to the playoffs, which will take place from September 4–6 at the Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota in Porto.
The main favorites of the tournament include the current BLAST Open Rotterdam champions, Vitality, as well as the IEM Cologne Major 2026 winners Falcons, Spirit, and Natus Vincere.
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