Peacemaker’s BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 Predictions & Tier List

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Mar 20

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Peacemaker presented his tier list for BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, breaking down the format, teams, and their current form. Instead of focusing on individual matchups, he looked at the bigger picture — which teams can realistically reach the playoffs and which ones might only create upsets. The event features 16 teams and a ~$1M prize pool, with group stages in Copenhagen and playoffs in Rotterdam.

At the lower end of his rankings, he placed teams like TYLOO and B8 in the “no chance” category, while highlighting 9z, NRG, and Liquid as potential upset teams. FaZe and NiP were positioned as solid performers — expected to show consistency but not necessarily contend for the title. One of his boldest takes is that FURIA could miss playoffs due to poor preparation and recent internal issues.

For the playoffs, Peacemaker favors teams like Falcons, NAVI, MOUZ, Spirit, and The MongolZ, but ultimately picks Vitality as the tournament winner. In his view, despite inconsistencies among top teams, Vitality appear the most balanced and best equipped to take the title.

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about peacemaker

"Luiz “peacemaker” Tadeu is a Brazilian analyst, influencer, and former professional coach. He famously led Tempo Storm to the semifinals of the MLG Columbus Major — a historic milestone for Brazilian Counter-Strike.

After his coaching career, which included international projects in North America, Europe, and Asia, peacemaker transitioned into full-time analytical work and content creation. Today he remains an influential voice in the Brazilian scene, providing expert breakdowns, commentary, and educational content for the next generation of players.