The first pairings for BLAST Open Porto 2026 are announced

BLAST Open Porto 2026 will be held from August 26 to September 6. The tournament includes 16 teams in two groups of eight rosters. The group stage will take place in Copenhagen, and the playoffs – in Porto. All matches will be held in BO3 Double-Elimination format.

In group A, the Ukrainian NAVI will meet with M80. G2 with the Ukrainian sniper r1nkle (Artem Moroz) will start the tournament against Aurora. First round of Group A will be played on August 26.

In group B Inner Circle with the Ukrainian representation will play with Vitality, where the former NAVI jl player will make his debut. The FUT team will meet with Legacy. The first round of Group B will be played on August 27. The prize pool of the tournament is $1.1 million. Double-Elimination format allows for continued fighting after the first loss.