{"id":32958,"date":"2026-01-21T23:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=32958"},"modified":"2026-01-21T23:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T23:10:45","slug":"blast-bounty-2026-finals-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/blast-bounty-2026-finals-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"BLAST Bounty 2026 Finals Preview: Teams, Favorites, Underdogs, Brackets & Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Counter-Strike 2 <\/a><\/strong>tournament BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals<\/a><\/strong> start tomorrow and run from January 22 to January 25<\/strong>. After a tough qualifying round with 32 teams, only eight have made it to the championship bracket. Top teams like Vitality<\/strong>, Falcons<\/strong>, and Spirit <\/strong>are in the mix, along with some determined underdogs ready to make an impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With $772,500 up for grabs<\/strong> and the first big trophy of the year at stake, everyone is watching to see if Vitality <\/strong>can keep up their strong performance and win it all. Here\u2019s our full look at the teams, tournament format, schedule, and predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLAST Bounty Finals<\/strong> Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Vitality<\/td>Spirit<\/td><\/tr>
FURIA<\/td>Liquid<\/td><\/tr>
HEROIC<\/td>PARIVISION<\/td><\/tr>
GamerLegion<\/td>Falcons<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals – Teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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BLAST Bounty Finals Favorites & Underdogs: Who to Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Team Vitality CS2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Favorites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vitality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vitality <\/strong>is clearly the favorite for BLAST Bounty Season 1<\/strong>. They ended last year at the top of the rankings and have kept that momentum going into 2026. They haven\u2019t lost a map and have beaten their opponents with impressive efficiency, making them the team everyone wants to beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FURIA & Spirit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FURIA <\/strong>and Spirit <\/strong>are right behind Vitality <\/strong>as the next top-ranked teams. Both have played well all season and are strong picks to go far in the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dark Horses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liquid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Liquid<\/strong> is the main dark horse in this event. Their lineup has plenty of experience and top-level players, so they could surprise higher-ranked teams even though they missed out in big events last year. If they find their form, they could be a real threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Underdogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Several teams are coming to the finals with a lot of determination, even though they haven\u2019t won major titles yet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n