Following the explosive matches at the BLAST Studios venue in Copenhagen, six Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams punched their tickets to Portugal. And as we get closer to the event, we’re excited to share this guide to BLAST Open Porto 2026, aka BLAST Open Fall, including our expert betting predictions for the Grand Final.
Disclaimer: Odds quoted and VRS Global rankings mentioned are accurate as of Sept. 2 and subject to change without notice.
BLAST Open Porto Playoffs Schedule & Format
On stage in front of a huge crowd at the Super Bock Arena venue in Porto, Portugal, the final six teams will fight for glory, the lion’s share of the huge prize pool, and the coveted trophy.
Running from Sept. 4 to 6, the BLAST Open Porto 2026 Playoffs Stage features a no-nonsense single-elimination bracket format. The Grand Final is best-of-five, while all other matches are best-of-three.
The two Group Stage winners have earned direct berths to the Semifinals, while 2nd- and 3rd-place finishers per group have advanced to the Quarterfinals, with high seeds facing low seeds in their respective matchups.
Playoffs Match Schedule & Teams
Planning on watching all the top-tier CS2 action live? No problem! We’ve detailed the dates, start times, and Playoffs matches for BLAST Open Porto below.
| Date | Matchup | CEST | ET | PT |
| Sept. 4 | Team Falcons vs. G2 Esports | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sept. 4 | FURIA vs. Team Vitality | 19:30 | 13:30 | 10:30 |
| Sept. 5 | Team Spirit vs. Winner of Falcons / G2 | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sept. 5 | MOUZ vs. Winner of FURIA / Vitality | 19:30 | 13:30 | 10:30 |
| Sept. 6 | Grand Final: TBD vs. TBD | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
For match dates and times in your region, visit our CS2 page.
Prize Pool Distribution
There’s a $1.1 million prize pool on the line, divided into a Club Share ($700,000) and a Player Share ($400,000).
Check out the prize pool distribution for BLAST Open Porto below, including how teams eliminated in the Group Stage placed.
| Place | Player Share | Club Share | Total Prize | Team(s) |
| 1st | $150,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 | TBD |
| 2nd | $60,000 | $100,000 | $160,000 | TBD |
| 3rd–4th | $40,000 | $75,000 | $115,000 | TBD |
| 5th–6th | $20,000 | $55,000 | $75,000 | TBD |
| 7th–8th | $10,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | Aurora Gaming and FUT Esports |
| 9th–12th | $7,500 | $25,000 | $32,500 | M80, NAVI, Inner Circle Esports, and Legacy |
| 13th–16th | $5,000 | $15,000 | $20,000 | DENDELE CS, paiN Gaming, 9z Team, and Lynn Vision |
| Total | $400,000 | $700,000 | $1,100,000 |
How To Watch BLAST Open Porto Playoffs
Throw yourself into the action by visiting our CS2 betting section. You can watch all the matches live via embedded streams. Bettors can put their CS2 esports knowledge to the test by placing in-play wagers via the “Live” tab.
Alternatively, you can watch the Playoffs Stage unfold via BLAST’s official Twitch, YouTube, and Kick channels.
Our BLAST Open Porto 2026 Playoffs Predictions
With only six teams left, we are doing the BLAST Open Porto 2026 Playoffs Stage predictions a bit differently.
We first consider the latest odds for the Quarterfinal matchups before making our finalist picks, drawing on in-depth research across various stats.
Important: When discussing outright winner odds, we mention both the American and Decimal formats. We also note the implied probabilities, which indicate a team’s chances of success based on the odds. This analysis should not be interpreted as betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Gamble responsibly.
Falcons vs. G2 Prediction & Odds
The opening match, Team Falcons vs. G2 Esports, should be an absolute barnburner. G2 Esports narrowly survived Group A in 3rd place, while Team Falcons finished 2nd in Group B.
Filled to the brim with superstars, Team Falcons is our pick to go through to the Semifinals to face Team Spirit. Match winner odds of 1.55 (-181.82) indicate there’s a 64.52% probability that Finn “karrigan” Andersen will lead his team to victory.
Ranked #3 on VRS Global, Team Falcons has a 6–2 map win record over G2 Esports (Ranked #8). Importantly, the last three times these sides met, Team Falcons came out on top.
Vitality vs. FURIA Prediction & Odds
Despite playing with a stand-in, Justinas “jL” Lekavičius, we think that Team Vitality has an edge over FURIA in the 2nd Quarterfinals match. Recent head-to-head stats show Team Vitality winning 13 maps and FURIA 7.
Team Vitality vs. FURIA might turn into a nail-biting slugfest. FURIA finished 2nd in Group A, only losing to favorites Team Spirit. In Group B, Team Vitality suffered an early defeat at the hands of underdogs Inner Circle, before pulling themselves together to place 3rd.
On the VRS Global leaderboard, Team Vitality is ranked #5, while FURIA is #7. Match winner odds of 1.50 (-200) imply there’s a 66.67% probability that apEX’s men will send FURIA packing.
Team Spirit (#1)
We are sticking to our guns with Team Spirit as the favorite to lift the trophy, doubling down on our pre-event predictions.
Team Spirit showed no mercy in Group A, swiftly defeating DENDELE CS, G2 Esports, and FURIA with crushing 2–0 sweeps to earn a Semifinals berth.
Sitting pretty on top of the VRS Global leaderboard, with a current win streak of nine and an 87% match win rate, Team Spirit hasn’t lost a single map at BLAST Open Porto.
If the 2024 Player of the Year, donk, continues to power up (currently at a whopping 1.62 rating after six maps played), Team Spirit can lift back-to-back trophies following their win at EWC 2026.
Team Spirit roster:
- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets
- Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov
- Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotia
- Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich
- Boris “magixx” Vorobyev (IGL)
- Sergey “hally” Shavayev (Coach)
MOUZ (#2)
After their energetic display of skill during the Group Stage, there’s increased confidence that MOUZ could earn a spot in the Grand Final. The team has shot up the VRS Global leaderboard to the #2 spot following their recent performance.
Pre-event tournament winner odds had MOUZ as the 6th-strongest. In Group B, however, MOUZ clicked heads with vigor, with young Hungarian rifler xelex as a top-three player in the event thus far.
MOUZ smashed 9z Team with a convincing 2–0 in their opening match, and matched their success against Inner Circle with another clean sweep. Most impressive was defeating Team Falcons with a 2–1 reverse-sweep comeback to claim the top spot in Group B, and thereby a Semifinals slot.
MOUZ roster:
- Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás
- Lotan “Spinx” Giladi
- Adrian “xelex” Vincze
- Oldřich “PR” Nový
- Dorian “xertioN” Berman (IGL)
- Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen (Coach)
Get Fired Up For BLAST Open Porto’s Playoffs
With the best rifler in the business playing lights out, Team Spirit could lift back-to-back trophies. In their way stand the likes of BLAST Bounty Season 2 champions MOUZ, a Team Vitality that isn’t at full strength, the hope of Brazil in FURIA, a revitalized G2 Esports, and Cologne Major winners Team Falcons.
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