Counter-Strike is returning to Texas, with BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 at Fort Worth. The eight-team tournament will feature a million dollar prize pool, running from April 29 to May 3. Vitality enter as the obvious favorites, but are the challengers getting closer?
BLAST Rivals Fort Worth 2026 Teams
The event will feature eight CS2 rosters from across the world, invited on the basis of their VRS rankings. Vitality are by far the biggest favorites for the event, after wrapping up the Grand Slam at IEM Rio. Their closest challengers? NAVI and FURIA, both reeling from brutal losses at the Brazilian event. Can either of those rosters bounce back to challenge Dan “apEX” Madesclaire’s troops?
- Vitality
- NAVI
- FURIA
- FUT
- Astralis
- G2
- FaZe
- GamerLegion
BLAST Rivals Fort Worth 2026 Prize Pool
The event features a $1 million prize pool, with a 35:65 split leaning towards the team’s Club Share.
| Placement | Players Share | Club Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 2nd | $75,000 | $125,000 |
| 3rd-4th | $40,000 | $90,000 |
| 5th-6th | $25,000 | $60,000 |
| 7th-8th | $10,000 | $50,000 |
BLAST Rivals Fort Worth 2026 Format explained
BLAST’s smaller eight team tournament follows a very similar format to their recent Open event in Rotterdam. The only difference is the condensed GSL group stage format, where winning the opening match alone can qualify you to the playoffs. The playoffs themselves still follow the classic six-team single-elimination structure, with the top two teams from the groups getting a direct berth into the top four.
BLAST Rivals Fort Worth 2026 Match Schedule and Results
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Vitality vs. FUT (17:00 CEST)
- Astralis vs. G2 (19:30 CEST)
- NAVI vs. FaZe (22:00 CEST)
- FURIA vs. GamerLegion (00:30 CEST)
The schedule and results will be updated as the tournament progresses.
Where to watch BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026
You can watch all the matches live on BLAST’s official Twitch and YouTube channels as well as the tournament organizer’s own platform—BLAST.tv.
