BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals Kick Off in Malta with FaZe vs The MongolZ and Liquid vs Spirit

The BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals began on July 30, 2026 at the BLAST Arena Studios in Attard, Malta. The Counter‑Strike 2 tournament features a $480,000 prize pool and a unique live‑draft format in which the four lower‑seeded teams chose their quarterfinal opponents.

Team Liquid was drawn against the world‑ranked #3 team Spirit, while FaZe Clan selected The MongolZ as its opponent. Additional quarterfinal matchups include paiN Gaming versus Astralis. New players made their LAN debuts, such as Team Liquid AWPer Georgi “Jorko” Mitev and FaZe’s Jason “JBOEN” Nielsen. The MongolZ entered the match without coach Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat, a factor noted by both teams.

Polish betting outlets highlighted the FaZe vs The MongolZ clash, offering odds that favored FaZe to win in under 2.5 maps. Similar betting markets were promoted for the other quarterfinal ties, reflecting heightened fan interest ahead of the single‑elimination bracket that will determine the tournament champion.