# BLAST Bounty CS2 Malta Finals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blast-bounty-cs2-malta-finals
> Updated: 2026-07-30T00:20:22.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 qualifier ran from July 21‑26, featuring 32 Counter‑Strike 2 teams in a single‑elimination, best‑of‑three format. Eight squads earned tickets to the LAN finals in Malta scheduled for July 30‑August 2, where they would compete for a share of a $2 million prize pool and a World Cup berth. Notable qualifier results included Team Liquid defeating Vitality and G2, while IEM Cologne Major champions Falcons were knocked out early. The MongolZ (ranked 15th) faced a wildcard entry ranked 77th.

The finals opened on July 30 at the BLAST Arena Studios in Attard, Malta. A $480,000 prize pool was contested under a live‑draft system, allowing the four lower‑seeded teams to select their quarter‑final opponents. Team Liquid drew world‑ranked #3 Spirit, and FaZe Clan chose The MongolZ. Other match‑ups featured paiN Gaming versus Astralis. New LAN debuts included Liquid’s AWPer Georgi “Jorko” Mitev and FaZe’s Jason “JBOEN” Nielsen. Betting markets highlighted the FaZe vs The MongolZ clash, reflecting heightened fan interest as the single‑elimination bracket progressed toward a champion.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals Kick Off in Malta with FaZe vs The MongolZ and Liquid vs Spirit

BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals opened in Malta on July 30, 2026 with quarterfinals: Liquid vs Spirit, FaZe vs The MongolZ, and paiN vs Astralis, featuring a $480k prize pool and a live‑draft format.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blast-bounty-season-2-finals-kick-off-in-malta-with-faze-vs-the-mongolz-and-liquid-vs-spirit

### 2026-07-26: BLAST Bounty CS2 Qualifier Sets Up Malta LAN Finals

BLAST Bounty CS2 qualifier (July 21‑26) sent eight teams to Malta LAN finals, with Liquid and The MongolZ highlighted among notable upsets and betting favorites.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blast-bounty-cs2-qualifier-sets-up-malta-lan-finals

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Cite as: BLAST Bounty CS2 Malta Finals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/blast-bounty-cs2-malta-finals