BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 continues with a Stage 2 match between 3DMAX and FUT. 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. FUT approach the match as the favorite based on ranking and odds, but 3DMAX have a positive head-to-head history against this opponent.
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. This is the final stage of online qualification, so there is no room for error anymore: one unsuccessful series will mean the end of a team’s tournament run.
3DMAX received the right to choose an opponent and settled on FUT. The French roster is only in 34th place in the world ranking, while FUT are ranked 12th, but previous head-to-head meetings have shown that this matchup is comfortable for 3DMAX.
HEAD-TO-HEAD — A NOTICEABLE ADVANTAGE FOR 3DMAX
According to current statistics, 3DMAX have four map wins against one for FUT. In March, the French roster defeated their opponent at ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2, taking Ancient 13:11 and Dust2 13:5.
Earlier, the teams also met at IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1. Back then, 3DMAX won Dust2 13:5 and Anubis 16:13, while FUT answered with a victory on Ancient — 16:13.
Thus, FUT have a higher ranking and better current form, but 3DMAX have already found an effective approach to the European roster’s game more than once.
CURRENT FORM
3DMAX — unstable results and a bet on a familiar matchup
3DMAX started BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 with a 2:1 victory over magic. Before that, the team lost to Walczaki and Gentle Mates, lost to K27 with a 0:2 score, but also managed to confidently beat Gentle Mates.
The French roster continues to struggle with stability. The team is capable of putting up a fight against strong opponents, but regularly loses control after a poor start to a map.
Kursy has the best individual numbers with a 1.07 rating over the last three months. Maka and misutaaa will also play an important role, as they need to provide enough impact in opening duels and not allow FUT to quickly gain an economic advantage.
FUT — better form and wider individual resources
FUT approach the match after a 2:1 victory over SINNERS. Before that, the team beat MOUZ and B8, but lost to BetBoom and G2. Overall, the roster is showing more stable results against top-30 opponents.
The best form is being shown by dem0n, who has a 1.10 rating over the last three months. He also has a high multi-kill rating of 1.24. At the same time, xfl0ud, dziugss, and cmtry provide the team with enough firepower for aggressive play and quick punishment of the opponent’s positional mistakes.
MAP POOL & VETO
Statistics over the last 3 months (3DMAX | FUT):
- Cache: 57% | —
- Dust2: 75% | 20%
- Mirage: — | 43%
- Inferno: 25% | —
- Nuke: 0% | 0%
- Ancient: 40% | 88%
- Anubis: 25% | —
Expected veto:
- 3DMAX will almost certainly ban Ancient — FUT’s strongest map, where the European roster has an 88% win rate across eight maps played.
- FUT are very likely to remove Dust2. 3DMAX have won 75% of their matches on this map and have already convincingly beaten FUT twice on Dust2.
Likely picks:
- 3DMAX: Cache — the most logical choice for the French roster. The team has a 57% win rate, while FUT have not played this map in the current sample.
- FUT: Mirage — a map that 3DMAX practically do not use. FUT have only a 43% win rate, but they may gain a significant advantage thanks to a better understanding of the map’s structure.
Possible decider map: Nuke may remain as the deciding map of the series. Both teams have a 0% win rate in the current sample, so the result will depend on preparation for the specific opponent and execution in key economic rounds.
KEY DUELS
- Kursy vs dem0n — a matchup between the most stable players of both teams, which may determine the outcome of rifle episodes.
- Maka vs dziugss — the battle for AWP impact, opening contacts, and control of key directions.
- misutaaa vs xfl0ud — a duel between experienced rifle players for space and advantage in the middle of rounds.
PREDICTION
3DMAX have a positive head-to-head history and have already beaten FUT on Dust2 more than once. Choosing this opponent also shows the French roster’s confidence in their preparation for this specific matchup.
At the same time, FUT are in better current form, hold a much higher position in the world ranking, and have more stable individual performers. After the likely Dust2 ban, 3DMAX’s main advantage will become less noticeable, while FUT will be able to get a comfortable pick on Mirage.
Projected result: FUT 2–1 3DMAX
