MOUZ defeated FUT 2:1 in the Group B lower bracket final at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 on November 12, securing a place in the playoff quarterfinals. After losing Cache 16:19, MOUZ recovered from a 6:12 deficit on Mirage to win 16:14 before closing the series with a 13:4 victory on Nuke.
Lotan “Spinx” Giladi was the highest-rated player of the match with a 1.27 Rating 3.0 and 87.0 ADR. Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás also played a crucial role in the comeback, finishing the series with 70 kills and helping MOUZ avoid elimination.
Tournament context
BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 takes place in Hong Kong from November 11 to 15, featuring eight teams competing for $1,000,000 in total winnings. The Group B lower bracket final was an elimination match, with the winner advancing to the playoff quarterfinals and the losing team leaving the tournament.
MOUZ entered the match following a 1:2 defeat against G2, while FUT had previously lost 1:2 to Spirit. FUT were also competing without regular in-game leader Aulon “Krabeni” Fazlija, who was unable to attend the tournament due to visa issues. Head coach András “coolio” Fercsák replaced him in the starting lineup.
How the match unfolded — FUT vs MOUZ
Series score: 2:1 in favor of MOUZ
- Cache (FUT pick) — 19:16 in favor of FUTMOUZ started strongly on their opponents’ map pick, establishing an 8:4 advantage during the opening half. However, FUT recovered after switching sides, with Álvaro “SunPayus” García helping the team regain momentum through an important AWP purchase. The map eventually reached a second overtime, where coolio secured a 1v2 clutch to give FUT a 19:16 victory.
- Mirage (MOUZ pick) — 16:14 in favor of MOUZFUT dominated the opening half on Mirage, securing a 9:3 advantage before extending their lead to 12:6 with another 1v2 clutch from coolio. However, MOUZ responded by winning six consecutive rounds, with torzsi delivering several important AWP kills to force overtime. Oldřich “PR” Nový then secured a decisive 1v2 clutch, helping MOUZ win 16:14 and equalize the series.
- Nuke (decider) — 13:4 in favor of MOUZMOUZ completely controlled the opening half of the deciding map, establishing an 11:1 advantage on the T side. FUT struggled to respond after their defeat on Mirage, while torzsi and Dorian “xertioN” Berman consistently won important engagements. MOUZ maintained their lead after switching sides and closed the map 13:4, securing the series with a knife kill from xertioN in the final round.
Player of the Match — Lotan “Spinx” Giladi (MOUZ)
- K–D: 63–51
- ADR: 87.0
- KAST: 80.5%
- Rating 3.0: 1.27
- Round Swing: +1.63%
Key contribution: Spinx was the highest-rated player across the three maps, recording 63 kills and a +12 kill differential. His 87.0 ADR and 80.5% KAST helped MOUZ maintain their competitiveness throughout the series, particularly during the comeback on Mirage.
torzsi also delivered an important performance with 70 kills, 86.3 ADR and a 1.21 Rating 3.0. He recorded the highest number of kills in the match and played a major role in MOUZ’s recovery from a 6:12 deficit on Mirage. For FUT, Yasin “xfl0ud” Koç was the highest-rated player with 67 kills, 82.1 ADR and a 1.22 rating.
VRS results
- MOUZ — +4 pt → 1,962 pt, #1 → #1The victory earned MOUZ four projected VRS points, allowing the team to maintain first place in the global standings. The result also secured their place in the BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 playoff quarterfinals.
- FUT — −5 pt → 1,654 pt, #10 → #10The defeat cost FUT five projected VRS points, although the team remained in tenth place. FUT 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?
MOUZ advance to the playoff quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2, where they will face Vitality on November 13 at 09:00 CET. The team will attempt to continue its tournament run after recovering from an early defeat against G2 and narrowly avoiding elimination against FUT.
FUT finish the tournament in 7th–8th place after two consecutive defeats. Their next major competition will be PGL Major Singapore 2026, where the team will begin its campaign in Stage 2 on November 28.
Match summary
FUT took the opening map after a double-overtime battle on Cache, with coolio delivering a crucial clutch to secure the victory. The team then built a 12:6 lead on Mirage, but MOUZ recovered to win 16:14 before dominating the deciding Nuke 13:4.
Spinx led MOUZ with a 1.27 Rating 3.0, while torzsi finished with a match-high 70 kills. The victory secured four projected VRS points and a place in the playoff quarterfinals for MOUZ, while FUT were eliminated from BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2.
