BLAST Bounty Stage 2 matchups set

Stage 2 of BLAST Bounty's online component begins today with paIN taking on HEROIC in the first game at 16:30 IST. JW's EYEBALLERS riding high on confidence after knocking FaZe out in the first round have picked Vitality who have a $57,500 bounty on their head. Here's how teams have picked their opponents, shaping the next round of play at BLAST Bounty:

paiN vs HEROIC
Gentle Mates vs Liquid
GamerLegion vs Aurora
Monte vs Falcons
PARIVISION vs Astralis
Inner Circle vs Spirit
EYEBALLERS vs Vitality
FUT vs FURIA

Winners of these matches will qualify for the LAN Finals in Malta which starts on 22nd January 2026. The LAN Finals will host an eight-team single-elimination best-of-three bracket that concludes with a best-of-five grand-final on 25th January 2026.