BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 continues with a Stage 2 match between 100 Thieves and Spirit. The teams will play a Bo3 series for a place at the LAN Finals: the winner will receive a spot in the final stage of the tournament, while the losing roster will end its run. Spirit approach the match as the undisputed favorite, but 100 Thieves have already shown that they are capable of creating problems for much stronger opponents.
BLAST BOUNTY 2026 SEASON 2 STAGE 2 — FORMAT SPECIFICS
Stage 2 is played in a Single Elimination format. All matches are played as Bo3, and the winners advance to the LAN Finals. For both teams, this series is the final step before the final part of the tournament, so every mistake during the veto or a poor start to a map can become decisive.
100 Thieves received Spirit as their opponent automatically, since there were no other available teams left to choose from. The difference between the teams in the world ranking is significant: 100 Thieves are in 60th place, while Spirit are in fourth position and are among the main favorites of the tournament.
HEAD-TO-HEAD — FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING
The current 100 Thieves and Spirit rosters have not yet faced each other in official matches, so no historical advantage has been formed between the teams.
At the same time, the difference in tournament experience and stability is obvious. Spirit regularly play against representatives of the world elite, while the updated 100 Thieves roster is only trying to establish itself at the international level.
CURRENT FORM
100 Thieves — device’s experience and unstable results
100 Thieves approach the match after a mixed run of results. The team defeated Falcons and GenOne, but lost to Nuclear TigeRES, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and TDK. The roster is capable of producing strong individual matches, but so far does not show stability over a longer distance.
The main star of the roster remains device, who has a 1.22 rating over the last three months. His experience, AWP impact, and ability to win key duels may become the main tools for 100 Thieves. rain and Gizmy will also be important, as they need to provide stable support in rifle episodes.
Spirit — a powerful roster and dominant donk
Spirit continue to remain one of the strongest teams in the world. The team defeated OG, G2, 9z, Aurora, and Natus Vincere, while the only setback in the recent run of results was a loss to Falcons.
The key player remains donk, who has a 1.52 rating over the last three months. He also has 0.96 kills per round, a 1.37 multi-kill rating, and 97.7 average damage. sh1ro, zont1x, and magixx also make a major contribution, giving Spirit a strong individual foundation in every position.
MAP POOL & VETO
Statistics over the last 3 months (100 Thieves | Spirit):
- Cache: — | —
- Dust2: 91% | 75%
- Mirage: 67% | 100%
- Inferno: 58% | —
- Nuke: 45% | 100%
- Ancient: 60% | 100%
- Anubis: 50% | 67%
Expected veto:
- 100 Thieves are very likely to ban Ancient or Mirage. Spirit have a 100% win rate on both maps, so leaving the opponent several comfortable options at once would be too risky.
- Spirit will almost certainly remove Inferno. The team has not played this map in the current sample, while 100 Thieves have a 58% win rate on it and could use it as their own pick.
Likely picks:
- 100 Thieves: Dust2 — the team’s strongest map with a 91% win rate. This is where device can get enough space to use the AWP, while the whole roster can impose a more open game on the opponent.
- Spirit: Nuke — one of the Russian roster’s most dangerous maps with a 100% win rate. 100 Thieves have only 45%, so Spirit’s structural advantage here may be especially noticeable.
Possible decider map: Anubis looks like one of the most realistic options for the third map. Spirit have a 67% win rate, while 100 Thieves have 50%. However, depending on a different ban order, Mirage could also become the decider.
KEY DUELS
- device vs sh1ro — the main AWP duel of the series, which will determine control of the opening contacts.
- Gizmy vs donk — a test for the young 100 Thieves player against the most productive rifler in Spirit’s roster.
- rain vs magixx — a battle between experienced rifle players for space and stability in the middle of rounds.
PREDICTION
100 Thieves have a strong Dust2 and an experienced device, so the team is capable of creating problems for Spirit on its own pick. The victory over Falcons also showed that the roster can punish favorites for poor preparation or underestimating the opponent.
However, Spirit have a much stronger individual roster, a wider map pool, and more stable results against teams of the highest level. After the veto is completed, the favorite should have at least two maps with a noticeable statistical advantage.
Projected result: Spirit 2–0 100 Thieves
