Team Spirit Qualify for BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 LAN Finals with 2–0 Win Over Inner Circle

Team Spirit Secure BLAST Bounty Finals Spot

Team Spirit have officially booked their place at the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals, scheduled to take place in Malta from January 22–25, following a convincing 2–0 win over Inner Circle in the online Round of 16.

Spirit’s victory builds on their earlier success in the tournament, where they also defeated SINNERS 2–0 in the opening round, further asserting themselves as one of the favourites in the qualifiers.

Map Breakdown

• Ancient (Spirit’s first map choice):
  Spirit took control early with strong individual plays, particularly from Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov, who topped the scoreboard with a 1.83 rating. His impact was felt throughout the map, including a critical 1v3 clutch that helped maintain Spirit's advantage. Inner Circle attempted to fight back but could not overturn Spirit’s lead.

• Dust2:
  Inner Circle managed to secure the pistol round, but Spirit dominated the rest of the map with coordinated rounds and forceful mid-round decisions. Sh1ro continued to excel with crucial AWP plays, while Danil “donk” Kryshkovets delivered a standout performance, even recording an ace to seal the series and confirm Spirit’s qualification.

Key Performers

• sh1ro (Spirit): Led the team with strong individual statistics and major round-winning contributions.

• donk (Spirit): Provided impactful rounds on both maps and delivered the decisive play to clinch the second map.

Context: BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1

BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 is a major CS2 competition featuring a Closed Qualifier stage followed by a LAN Finals in Malta. Teams compete online in a series of knockout matches, with the eight winners progressing to the finals.

Other teams that have already secured LAN qualification alongside Team Spirit include:

• Liquid, who defeated Gentle Mates to reach the finals.

• Vitality, who overcame EYEBALLERS to clinch their Finals berth.

• HEROIC, earning qualification with a tight win over paiN.

With two remaining online series left, the final list of the eight teams headed to Malta will soon be complete as the BLAST Bounty Season 1 LAN Finals approach.