Falcons defeated Legacy 2:0 in the Group A lower bracket final at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2, securing a place in the playoff quarterfinals. The team won Dust2 13:8 and Mirage 13:6, eliminating Legacy from the tournament.
Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin was the highest-rated player of the match with a 1.67 Rating 3.0 and 96.5 ADR. He finished the series with 40 kills, helping Falcons recover from their opening defeat against Vitality.
Tournament context
BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 features eight teams competing for $1,000,000 in total winnings. The tournament takes place in Hong Kong from November 11 to 15, with the group stage following a double-elimination format before the single-elimination playoffs.
Falcons entered the lower bracket after losing to Vitality in their opening match, while Legacy had been defeated by FURIA. The winner would advance to the playoff quarterfinals, while the losing team would be eliminated.
How the match unfolded — Legacy vs Falcons
Series score: 2:0 in favor of Falcons
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Dust2 (Falcons pick) — 13:8 in favor of Falcons
Falcons established a 7:5 advantage in the first half, maintaining control despite several successful rounds from Legacy. After switching sides, the team secured six additional rounds to close their map pick and take the lead in the series.
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Mirage (Legacy pick) — 13:6 in favor of Falcons
Falcons opened the map with four USP-S headshot kills from kyousuke in the pistol round. The team dominated the first half 9:3 and maintained its advantage after switching sides, securing a comfortable victory to complete the series.
Player of the Match — Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin (Falcons)
- K–D: 40–27
- ADR: 96.5
- KAST: 82.5%
- Rating 3.0: 1.67
- Round Swing: +6.64%
Key contribution: kyousuke was the highest-rated player across both maps, finishing with 40 kills and a +13 kill differential. His performance on Mirage was particularly important, beginning with four USP-S headshot kills in the opening pistol round.
m0NESY also delivered a strong performance with 32 kills, 89.2 ADR and a 1.42 Rating 3.0. For Legacy, Bruno “latto” Rebelatto was the highest-rated player with 30 kills, 83.2 ADR and a 1.13 rating.
VRS results
- Falcons — +27 pt → 1,781 pt, #8 → #7
The victory earned Falcons 27 projected VRS points, moving the team from eighth to seventh place in the global standings. The result also secured their place in the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 playoff quarterfinals.
- Legacy — −8 pt → 1,603 pt, #14 → #14
The defeat cost Legacy eight projected VRS points, although the team remained in 14th place. Legacy were eliminated from the tournament after losing both of their group-stage matches.
These figures are based on the provided VRS projection rather than an official Valve ranking update.
What’s next?
Falcons advance to the playoff quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 on November 13. The team will continue competing for a place in the semifinals after recovering from their opening defeat against Vitality.
Legacy finish their tournament campaign without a series victory, suffering another last-place elimination following IEM Beijing 2026. The team will now turn its attention to upcoming competitions.
Match summary
Falcons established an early advantage on Dust2 and secured a 13:8 victory after winning six rounds in the second half. On Mirage, they controlled the opening half 9:3 and prevented Legacy from recovering, closing the map 13:6.
kyousuke led the match with a 1.67 Rating 3.0 and 40 kills, while m0NESY finished with a 1.42 rating. The victory earned Falcons 27 projected VRS points and secured their place in the playoffs, while Legacy were eliminated.
