G2 defeated Aurora in the first BLAST Open match

G2 started BLAST Open Fall 2026 with a 2:0 win over Aurora. At Inferno, the team won 13:5 after a strong second half. Anubis required a comeback from 7:12 – G2 equalized 12:12, then won in overtime 16:12.

r1nkle became the MVP of the match with a rating of 1.86, 32 kills and ADR 116.3. His actions helped G2 to survive the difficult section on the second map. The G2 made it to the semifinals of the upper bracket of the group A. Aurora dropped to the lower bracket after the defeat. The series showed that Aurora can create problems for strong teams.