BLAST Rivals Hong Kong: FURIA open with a 2-0 win

BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 is live: FURIA swept Legacy 2-0, FUT face Spirit with coach coolio in for Krabeni, and apEX returns for Vitality.

FireGhost

November 11, 2026, 10:30 AM4 min read

In brief

AI summary

FURIA opened BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 with a 2-0 win over Legacy, taking Inferno 13-10 and Mirage 13-7.
FUT coach coolio is standing in for captain Krabeni, who is sidelined by visa issues.
Vitality captain apEX has returned from paternity leave, while eight teams compete for a $1 million prize pool.

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BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 is underway. BLAST's official team announcement lists eight teams fighting for $1 million, and defending champions FURIA opened by sweeping Legacy 2-0 to lock in a playoff spot.

The event runs from November 11 to 15, with arena days at AsiaWorld-Arena from November 13. FURIA arrive in good shape after their run to the title in our FURIA win PGL Masters Bucharest report last month.

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How did FURIA win at BLAST Rivals Hong Kong?

HLTV's FURIA vs Legacy match report shows FURIA taking the series 13-10 on Inferno and 13-7 on Mirage. They raced to a 6-1 lead on Inferno, but Legacy fought back and briefly led 8-7 after the second pistol. yuurih and FalleN held firm on defence to close it out.

Mirage was more one-sided. FalleN anchored B, KSCERATO piled up multi-kills and FURIA went 9-0 up. It was a rough day for Legacy captain arT, who finished Inferno with a 4-18 scoreline. It is a good response after FURIA fell in the quarter-finals of the event covered in FURIA and The MongolZ reach IEM Beijing playoffs.

BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 at a glance

Dates: November 11-15, 2026, arena days November 13-15
Venue: AsiaWorld-Arena, Hong Kong
Prize pool: $1 million, $125,000 player share for the winner
Teams: Spirit, Legacy, Vitality, MOUZ, G2, Falcons, FURIA, FUT
Format: two four-team double-elimination Bo3 groups, six-team playoffs, Bo5 final
First result: FURIA 2-0 Legacy

The eight teams attending BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 — BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 team list (Source: BLAST)

Why is FUT playing with their coach?

HLTV's report on coolio standing in says FUT captain Krabeni has been hit by visa issues and will miss the event. Coach coolio steps into the lineup, just as he did for lauNX during the LAN stage of BLAST Rivals Season 1.

The timing hurts. FUT signed AWPer SunPayus in October but have played only a handful of official series with their full five. They wanted more matches before the PGL Major Singapore, and Spirit are their first opponents in Hong Kong.

Is apEX back for Vitality?

Yes. HLTV's Fantasy pick chart analysis says Vitality captain apEX returns from paternity leave and is the most-picked player, appearing on 38% of Fantasy teams. SunPayus is the second most popular pick. Falcons are Vitality's first group opponents.

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What does it mean for fans?

BLAST Rivals is one of the last big tests before the Major, with form and ranking points on the line. World No. 1 MOUZ are in Hong Kong too, fresh from the climb covered in MOUZ reach No. 1 in the HLTV ranking, with G2 as their first opponents.

Last year's first Hong Kong event was a hit, with BLAST reporting more than 30,000 fans across three arena days. After this week, attention turns to Singapore. See which teams made it in our PGL Major Singapore 32-team invite list, and follow the full schedule on HLTV's BLAST Rivals event page.

Frequently asked questions

When is BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026?

The event runs from November 11 to 15 in Hong Kong. The arena stage takes place at AsiaWorld-Arena from November 13 to 15, and the prize pool is $1 million.

Why is coolio playing for FUT?

FUT captain Krabeni has visa issues and cannot travel to Hong Kong. Coach coolio stands in, as he did for lauNX at BLAST Rivals Season 1.

Which teams are at BLAST Rivals Hong Kong?

Eight teams: Spirit, Legacy, Vitality, MOUZ, G2, Falcons, FURIA and FUT. FURIA are the defending champions after beating Falcons 3-1 in last year's final.