PARIVISION Upset Spirit to Reach BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Semi-Finals

PARIVISION Upset Spirit to Reach BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Semi-Finals

PARIVISION have booked their spot in the semi-finals of the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals after a 2-1 win over Spirit in the quarter-finals, marking a significant upset and handing Boris magixx Vorobiev his first loss as Spirit’s in-game leader.

The best-of-three clash saw PARIVISION recover from an early setback to secure their first major tier-1 victory and continue their strong run in the Maltese event. After dropping the opening map Overpass 13–5, a scoreline that belied several tight rounds early on, PARIVISION rebounded impressively. Spirit jumped to a 5–0 CT start on Overpass, powered by an early pistol clutch from Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich, but PARIVISION eventually found openings on the B site to stay competitive before ultimately losing.

On Mirage, PARIVISION took control from the T-side and outpaced Spirit, securing a convincing 13–9 victory, while on Ancient they dominated the half after Spirit’s initial 5–1 lead, ultimately sealing the series in strong fashion. PARIVISION kept Spirit under double-digit scores on both maps they won, showcasing tactical discipline and defensive stability.

PARIVISION’s victory marks a milestone for the squad, many of whom are ranked around #17 in the world – including key performers like BELCHONOKK, Jame, xiELO, nota and recent addition zweih, who faced his former team in Malta.

Post-match comments from PARIVISION’s captain Dzhami “Jame” Ali emphasized the importance of the result, calling it “a positive step” and acknowledging it as one of the team’s first big wins at this level, while stressing that focus now shifts to the next opponent in the semis.

Match Summary & Key Stats

• Overpass: Spirit 13–5 PARIVISION – Spirit dominated early but PARIVISION showed resistance late.

• Mirage: PARIVISION 13–9 Spirit – PARIVISION took the lead early and maintained control.

• Ancient: PARIVISION 13–8 Spirit – Strong defensive play sealed the series.

• Standout performers included Andrey “BELCHONOKK” Yasinskiy, Jame and zweih for PARIVISION.

Spirit saw consistent individual numbers from Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, a high-profile rifler known for his MVP pedigree in previous BLAST Bounty events and other tier-1 tournaments, but his efforts were not enough to carry his team through.

This result comes after Spirit had already secured their BLAST Bounty LAN finals spot with a 2–0 victory over Inner Circle in the online stage, featuring strong performances from both donk and teammate sh1ro.

With the quarter-finals now complete, the BLAST Bounty Finals semi-final matchups are set, including another high-profile clash planned between two of CS2’s top talents.