BLAST Open Season 2 playoffs to be held in Portugal in 2026

Tournament operator BLAST announced that the final stage of the second Open Counter-Strike 2 event will be held at the Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota in Porto, Portugal, from September 4-6. This will be BLAST's fourth visit to Portugal, following competitions in Lisbon in 2018, 2022, and 2025.

BLAST Open Porto 2026 will take place from August 24 to September 6, featuring 16 squads. The group stage will take place at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen, Denmark. The total prize pool of the competition will amount to $1.1 million, with $400,000 going to teams and the remaining sum going to clubs.

Notably, BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 is taking place from March 18-29, 2026. The group stage was played at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, while the playoffs are taking place at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The event's prize pool is $400,000, divided among 16 rosters. More detailed information about the competition can be found via the link.

Origin: x.com