BLAST unveils the list of teams for BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1

The tournament organizers have announced the list of 32 teams set to compete in the first event of the season — BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1. Invitations were determined based on the VRS ranking as of December 1, though several top teams chose not to take part in the competition.

The tournament will begin with an online stage, after which the top eight teams will advance to BLAST’s studio in Malta. The final stage of the event will take place from January 23 to 25, with a total prize pool of $1,150,000.

The highest-ranked teams attending the tournament will be Vitality, FURIA, and Falcons. At the same time, a number of well-known squads will miss the event, including MOUZ, The MongolZ, G2, Legacy, as well as B8, SAW, FlyQuest, Lynn Vision, MIBR, TYLOO, and Fluxo.

The final list of participants includes Vitality, FURIA, Falcons, Spirit, FaZe, Natus Vincere, Aurora, Astralis, 3DMAX, paiN, Liquid, Passion UA, PARIVISION, HEROIC, Imperial, M80, GamerLegion, Virtus.pro, FUT, Gentle Mates, Ninjas in Pyjamas, fnatic, BB Team, EYEBALLERS, NRG, HOTU, Inner Circle, ENCE, Monte, OG, SINNERS, and 9INE.