BLAST Open Porto 2026: teams, format and prize pool
BLAST Open Porto 2026 — a CS2 tournament with a $1,100,000 prize pool. Who's competing, how the format works, and what 16 teams are fighting for.
BLAST Open Porto 2026 is a Counter-Strike 2 tournament with a $1,100,000 prize pool. The event is coming up and runs on 24 авг – 6 сен 2026, CPH, DK & Porto, PT.
About the tournament
16 teams compete for the title, with a total prize pool of $1,100,000. The tournament is held in CPH, DK & Porto, PT. It runs on 24 авг – 6 сен 2026.
Format
- Group stage — Double elimination Bo3 - Group winners advance to playoff semi-finals, while 2nd and 3rd placed teams proceed to the quarter-finals.
- Playoffs — Single elimination Bo3 - Grand final Bo5
Participating teams
The following teams take part in the event:
- Spirit
- Falcons
- Vitality
- Natus Vincere
- FURIA
- MOUZ
- Legacy
- Aurora
- G2
- BetBoom
- FUT
- 9z
Prize distribution
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $150,000 |
| 2nd | $60,000 |
| 3-4th | $40,000 |
| 5-6th | $20,000 |
| 7-8th | $10,000 |
| 9-12th | $7,500 |
| 13-16th | $5,000 |
When and where
The tournament runs on 24 авг – 6 сен 2026 (CPH, DK & Porto, PT). It starts very soon. Full schedule, results and streams are available on HLTV.
