Vitality faces Falcons in BLAST Rivals opener as Hong Kong groups are revealed
Vitality faces Falcons in BLAST Rivals opener as Hong Kong groups are revealed
Vitality and Falcons will meet in the opening round of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2, following the announcement of the tournament’s groups.
The eight-team event takes place in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, from November 11–15, with two groups of four feeding into a six-team playoff bracket.
Group A opens with two heavyweight matchups
Vitality ’s encounter with Falcons will be the teams’ fifth meeting of 2026, immediately renewing one of the draw’s most prominent rivalries.
The other opening match is an all-Brazilian contest between Legacy and FURIA Esports , guaranteeing that one Brazilian representative starts its campaign with a victory.
Group A opening fixtures
Spirit and FUT share Group B with G2 and Mouz
Spirit begins against FUT in what is scheduled to be FUT’s second tournament with SunPayus .
His former organization, G2, is also in the group and opens against Mouz , creating the possibility of a later meeting between the Spanish AWPer and his previous team.
Group B opening fixtures
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Spirit vs FUT
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Mouz vs G2
Six of the eight participants will advance to the playoffs, leaving two teams eliminated during the group stage.
