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BLAST Open Fall 2026

CompletedTier S

The BLAST Open Fall 2026 (also known as BLAST Premier Open Porto 2026) is one of the premier global esports tournaments for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) in 2026, and is classified as a Tier 1 event.

Counter StrikeAug 26, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Porto, Copenhagen, PortugalPortugalDenmark$400,000BLAST

Format

Group Stage (August 26th – 31st, 2026)

  • Format: Two double-elimination (GSL style) groups of eight teams each.
  • Match Type: All group stage matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
  • Playoff Qualification: The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
  • 1st Place (Winners): Advance directly to the Semifinals.
  • 2nd Place (Runners-up): Advance to the Quarterfinals as High Seeds.
  • 3rd Place: Advance to the Quarterfinals as Low Seeds.

Playoffs (September 4th – 6th, 2026)

  • Format: Single-Elimination bracket.
  • Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Best-of-3 (Bo3) matches.
  • Grand Final: Best-of-5 (Bo5) match.