BLAST Rivals Hong Kong playoff bracket set, FUT out

BLAST Rivals Hong Kong playoff bracket is set: FURIA hand Vitality a first-ever 13-0, Spirit beat G2 and FUT go out to MOUZ. Full matchups and schedule.

FireGhost

November 12, 2026, 07:50 PM4 min read

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The BLAST Rivals Hong Kong playoff bracket is set, and six teams remain. BLAST's official Rivals Hong Kong 2026 announcement confirms a $1 million prize pool, with arena playoffs at AsiaWorld-Arena from November 13 to 15.

The group stage wrapped up on November 12. FUT had shocked everyone on day one with a 13-0 map win over Spirit. But a 2-1 loss to MOUZ sent them home in last place. Spirit and FURIA earned direct spots in the semi-finals.

How did FUT miss the BLAST Rivals Hong Kong playoff?

It started well for FUT. HLTV's report on MOUZ vs FUT says FUT took Cache 19-16 in overtime. Coach András "coolio" Fercsák, standing in for the absent Krabeni, closed it with a 1v2 clutch.

On Mirage, FUT led 12-6 and reached match point. Then MOUZ came back behind superb AWPing from torzsi. In overtime, a 1v2 from PR levelled the series as MOUZ won Mirage 16-14.

That loss seemed to break FUT. MOUZ raced to an 11-1 half on Nuke and closed it 13-4. xfl0ud was FUT's best player with a 1.22 rating, while Spinx led MOUZ at 1.27.

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Group stage results at a glance

FURIA 2-1 Vitality: Inferno 5-13, Dust2 13-10, Mirage 13-0
Spirit 2-1 G2: Mirage 9-13, Nuke 13-6, Ancient 13-5
MOUZ 2-1 FUT: Cache 16-19, Mirage 16-14, Nuke 13-4
Straight to semis: FURIA and Spirit
Eliminated: FUT and Legacy

How did Vitality lose a map 13-0?

This was the shock of the day. HLTV's FURIA vs Vitality report says it was the first time in CS2 that Vitality failed to win a single round on a map. FURIA lost Inferno 5-13, stole Dust2 13-10, then won Mirage 13-0.

ZywOo finished the series on a 0.72 rating. molodoy (1.26) and KSCERATO (1.23) led FURIA. After Spirit, it was the second top team to suffer its first CS2 shutout at the same event. Defending champions FURIA had opened the event with a 2-0 win.

Spirit dropped Mirage to G2 but recovered on Nuke and Ancient. HLTV credits sh1ro with a 1.29 rating and donk with 1.26. The win also kept Spirit away from an early clash with Falcons.

Playoff bracket and schedule

The arena days run from November 13 to 15. HLTV's bracket report after Spirit vs G2 lists the matchups below:

Date	Round	Match
Nov 13	Quarter-final	Vitality vs MOUZ
Nov 13	Quarter-final	G2 vs Falcons
Nov 14	Semi-final	Spirit vs Vitality/MOUZ winner
Nov 14	Semi-final	FURIA vs G2/Falcons winner
Nov 15	Grand final	Semi-final winners

Vitality vs MOUZ is the headline tie. MOUZ sit at No. 1 in the HLTV world ranking, yet they came close to elimination twice in Hong Kong.

What does it mean for the rest of the season?

FUT pushed two elite teams despite a makeshift lineup. The 13-0 over Spirit and the 12-6 lead over MOUZ show what they can do at full strength. Krabeni's return should complete the roster again.

The calendar stays busy. Attention now turns to the PGL Major Singapore Stage 1 schedule. Further ahead, BLAST is also lining up bigger events, as our story on a CS2 Major in Las Vegas explains.

Frequently asked questions

What are the BLAST Rivals Hong Kong playoff matchups?

The quarter-finals on Friday, November 13 are Vitality vs MOUZ and G2 vs Falcons. In Saturday's semi-finals, Spirit face the Vitality-MOUZ winner and FURIA face the G2-Falcons winner.