The quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 in Counter-Strike 2 have concluded in Hong Kong. Following the matches, MOUZ and Falcons advanced to the semifinals, joining Spirit and FURIA, who received direct spots in this stage after winning their groups.
In the first quarterfinal, MOUZ defeated Vitality 2:0. The teams played on Mirage and Cache, where MOUZ finished the maps with scores of 13:8 and 16:14, respectively.
As a result, MOUZ continue their run at the tournament following their victory at IEM Beijing 2026. In the semifinal, the team will face Spirit, who defeated G2 2:1 in the upper final of their group the previous day.
In the second quarterfinal, Falcons defeated G2 2:1. G2 took the first map, Dust2, 13:11, but Falcons responded with a convincing 13:2 victory on Mirage and closed out the series on Anubis — 13:8.
For Ukrainian fans, the match ended with the elimination of Artem “r1nkle” Moroz. The Ukrainian had his best of the last five tournaments, but the team was unable to reach the semifinals.
The best player for Falcons in the series was TeSeS, who finished the match with a 49–31 kill-death record.
Following the conclusion of the quarterfinals, both semifinal matchups have been determined. On November 14, MOUZ will face Spirit, while Falcons will meet FURIA.
- 10:00 — Spirit vs MOUZ
- 12:30 — FURIA vs Falcons
Both matches will be played in the BO3 format.
The Grand Final of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 will take place on November 15 in a BO5 format. The tournament features a $1 million prize pool, with the winner receiving $125,000.
As a reminder, the Premier League and EA Sports are launching ePremier League 2026/27 with an increased prize pool.