After the opening matches, four teams have already seen their run come to an end, while the winners remain in the fight for a spot in the top eight.

Day 1 Results

Aurora 2–0 HOTU
Astralis 2–1 fnatic
EYEBALLERS 2–1 FaZe
FUT 2–0 OG

With those results, Aurora, Astralis, EYEBALLERS, and FUT move on to the next round, while HOTU, fnatic, FaZe, and OG are officially eliminated from the qualifier.

Day 2 Matches (Wednesday, January 14)

Four more spots in the next phase are still up for grabs. The second day features the following Bo3 series:

13:00 — Passion UA vs GamerLegion
15:30 — Friendly Campers vs HEROIC
18:00 — Monte vs Natus Vincere
20:30 — Virtus.pro vs Vitality

The winners will take a major step toward finishing in the top 8 of the Closed Qualifier and moving closer to the next stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026.

Upsets Already Shaking the Bracket

BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 is shaping up to be one of the season’s most unpredictable qualifiers. Early exits for FaZe and fnatic are a clear warning to every favorite in the field: in this format, small mistakes end campaigns.

With pressure rising and no second chances, day two is set to be even more intense.

Day one of the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier delivered immediate drama. With a single-elimination bracket in place, the rules are brutal: win and advance, lose and you’re out.

After the opening matches, four teams have already seen their run come to an end, while the winners remain in the fight for a spot in the top eight.

Day 1 Results

Aurora 2–0 HOTU
Astralis 2–1 fnatic
EYEBALLERS 2–1 FaZe
FUT 2–0 OG

With those results, Aurora, Astralis, EYEBALLERS, and FUT move on to the next round, while HOTU, fnatic, FaZe, and OG are officially eliminated from the qualifier.

Day 2 Matches (Wednesday, January 14)

Four more spots in the next phase are still up for grabs. The second day features the following Bo3 series:

13:00 — Passion UA vs GamerLegion
15:30 — Friendly Campers vs HEROIC
18:00 — Monte vs Natus Vincere
20:30 — Virtus.pro vs Vitality

The winners will take a major step toward finishing in the top 8 of the Closed Qualifier and moving closer to the next stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026.

Upsets Already Shaking the Bracket

BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 is shaping up to be one of the season’s most unpredictable qualifiers. Early exits for FaZe and fnatic are a clear warning to every favorite in the field: in this format, small mistakes end campaigns.

With pressure rising and no second chances, day two is set to be even more intense. Heyo

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