Imperial to Replace paiN at BLAST Open London

Imperial to Replace paiN at BLAST Open London

BLAST has officially confirmed that Imperial will take paiN’s spot at BLAST Open London, following Valve’s rule requiring event withdrawal for teams that previously declined their invitation. paiN had earlier refused a direct invite to the South American Closed Qualifier for this event, making them ineligible to participate.

With paiN removed, Legacy will receive the direct invite, and Imperial will occupy the Rising South America spot initially allocated to Legacy.

Updated Team Lineup for BLAST Open London (Online Stage begins August 27)

• Vitality

• MOUZ

• Spirit

• NAVI

• FURIA

• FaZe

• G2

• GamerLegion

• Liquid

• Virtus.pro

• Legacy

• HEROIC

• FlyQuest

• M80

• ECSTATIC

• Imperial

Background & Recent Developments

The group stage of BLAST Open London will be conducted online from August 27 to September 1, a change made to reduce travel strain and logistical pressure on teams—many events in 2025 followed similar adjustments.

Imperial’s current roster features VINI, noway, try, chelo, and the newly acquired Shr, coached by Rafael “zakk” Fernandes. The team is ranked #40 in the world.

In recent competitions, Imperial claimed victory at the Thunderpick World Championship South America Series 1, and participated in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 1