Team Liquid Secure Bounty Finals Spot With 2–1 Win Over Gentle Mates

Team Liquid Secure Bounty Finals Spot With 2–1 Win Over Gentle Mates

Team Liquid have qualified for the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals after defeating Gentle Mates in the online Stage 2 Round of 16. The victory earns Liquid one of the coveted LAN slots at the event taking place in Malta from January 22–25, 2026.

The best-of-three series saw both teams trade strong moments across all maps, with Liquid ultimately prevailing 2–1:

• Inferno: Gentle Mates took the opener, winning 13–7 on their own pick.

• Mirage: Liquid bounced back, edging out the Spanish side 13–9 to level the score.

• Nuke: In the deciding map, Liquid dominated with a convincing 13–3 performance to close out the series.

Liquid’s path to qualification was marked by strong individual and team play. Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek was influential throughout the match, posting high ratings on Mirage and anchoring Liquid’s CT side on Nuke. Support from Guy “NertZ” Iluz and Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak complemented the effort as Liquid asserted control when it mattered most.

Gentle Mates — who are currently ranked inside the top 30 worldwide — started the series well, using their Inferno pick to gain early momentum. However, they were unable to sustain pressure as Liquid adapted and took control on the following maps.

This result adds more VRS points to Liquid’s season tally and cements their position in the LAN finals bracket, where they will compete against other qualified teams for the championship in Malta.

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Match Result Summary

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Context & Related Results

• Spirit also secured their finals berth with a 2–0 win over Inner Circle, with standout performances from donk and sh1ro.

• The BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Closed Qualifier features over 30 teams competing for LAN finals qualification and VRS ranking points.