Esports event organiser BLAST has unveiled the 32 groups competing in BLAST Bounty Season 1 2026, the primary Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 event of the 12 months.
Groups start the event competing in on-line qualifiers, with the highest eight securing qualification for the LAN finals happening in Malta.
The Brazilian organisation is amongst a number of powerhouse rosters competing. It joins the likes of StarLadder Budapest Main 2025 winners Group Vitality, Group Falcons, FaZe Clan and Group Spirit, seeking to start the 12 months on the entrance foot.
Elsewhere, M80 and Ardour UA hope for an additional strong exhibiting for North America, after impressing throughout the three Swiss phases of the Budapest Main.
Notably, there are a number of high groups which have declined invites to the occasion. MOUZ, The MongolZ, G2 Esports and TYLOO are amongst those that have chosen to not compete within the first BLAST Bounty occasion of 2026.
BLAST Bounty’s format differs from different Tier 1 occasions. The 32 groups compete in on-line best-of-three, single-elimination matches till eight are left standing. The remaining groups then head to the BLAST Studios in Malta to compete in a single-elimination bracket to find out the eventual winner.
BLAST Bounty Season 1 2026 Groups
BLAST Bounty Season 1 2026 on-line qualifiers happen from January thirteenth to 18th. Beneath is the total record of groups collaborating within the first section of the event:
- FURIA
- Group Falcons
- Group Vitality
- Aurora Gaming
- Group Spirit
- Group Liquid
- NAVI
- Astralis
- HEROIC
- 3DMAX
- paiN Gaming
- FaZe Clan
- Parivision
- Mild Mates
- GamerLegion
- FUT Esports
- BetBoom
- Fnatic
- M80
- Ardour UA
- HOTU
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- NRG
- Imperial Esports
- EYEBALLERS
- Internal Circle
- OG Esports
- 9INE
- ENCE
- Virtus.professional
- Monte
- SINNERS Esports
The motion begins January twelfth, 2026.
