BLAST Open Porto 2026 will continue in Group B with an Upper semi-finals match between Legacy and Falcons. The teams will play a Bo3: the winner will advance to the Upper final and continue the fight for a direct slot in the Playoffs Semi-finals, while the losing team will drop to the Lower semi-finals. Falcons are ranked second in the world against Legacy’s seventh place and remain the favorite of the series, but the Brazilians recently already beat this roster 2:0.
BLAST OPEN PORTO 2026 GROUP B — FIGHT FOR THE UPPER FINAL
The group stage of BLAST Open Porto 2026 is played in a Double Elimination Bo3 format. Group winners advance directly to the Playoffs Semi-finals, while teams that finish the group in second and third place receive spots in the Quarter-finals. The winner of Legacy vs Falcons will advance to the Upper final, while the losing team will continue the tournament in the Lower semi-finals.
Unlike lower-bracket matches, this series is not an elimination game, but its importance remains very high. Victory keeps open the shortest route to a direct place in the Semi-finals, while defeat will force the team to play additional matches. Legacy have strong Inferno and Mirage, while Falcons can respond through Dust2 and Anubis.
HEAD-TO-HEAD — LEGACY RECENTLY ALREADY BEAT FALCONS
According to the overall statistics of head-to-head maps between the teams, the balance remains even — five wins each. The most important thing for the new match is that their latest series took place very recently at Esports World Cup 2026, where Legacy defeated Falcons 2:0, taking Dust2 13:10 and Mirage 13:7.
This result shows that the Brazilian roster already has a working scenario against Falcons and is capable of forcing them into a fight even on maps where the European team looks strong. At the same time, Falcons have received enough information after that loss, so repeating the same veto and game structure will be much harder for Legacy.
CURRENT FORM
Legacy — a strong stretch and a win over FUT
Legacy approach the Upper semi-finals in good form. The team beat FUT 2:0 in their opening match at BLAST Open Porto, and before that defeated FURIA 2:1, Falcons 2:0, Natus Vincere 2:0, and MIBR 2:0. The only noticeable setback in this stretch was a 0:2 loss to Spirit.
The best listed individual numbers belong to try, who has a 1.27 rating over the last three months. He records 0.84 kills per round, has only 0.54 deaths per round, 80.8% KAST, and 78.5 ADR. Together with n1ssim, dumau, arT, and latto, he forms a roster that currently looks much more dangerous than the underdog status may suggest.
Falcons — top level and m0NESY in excellent form
Falcons started BLAST Open Porto with a 2:1 victory over Lynn Vision. Before that, the team beat The MongolZ and Astralis with a 2:0 score, as well as K27 13:6, although recent history also includes losses to Legacy 0:2 and 100 Thieves 1:2. Overall, the roster continues to consistently remain among the main contenders for major titles.
The main firepower for Falcons remains m0NESY with a 1.34 rating. He shows 0.85 kills per round, 0.56 deaths, 76.2% KAST, a 1.24 multi-kill rating, and 83.7 ADR. Together with NiKo, kyousuke, TeSeS, and karrigan, he gives Falcons a significant individual advantage in most matchups.
MAP POOL & VETO
Statistics over the last 3 months (Legacy | Falcons):
- Cache: — | —
- Dust2: 67% | 73%
- Mirage: 67% | 40%
- Inferno: 83% | 67%
- Nuke: 50% | —
- Ancient: 33% | 50%
- Anubis: — | 80%
Expected veto:
- Falcons will logically try to remove Inferno. Legacy have an 83% win rate on this map across six matches, while Falcons themselves show 67%. For the Brazilians, this is one of the most reliable directions in the pool, so leaving Inferno available as a comfortable pick would be risky.
- Legacy, in turn, must limit Anubis as much as possible. Falcons have won 80% of their last five maps there, while the Brazilian roster has practically not used it. Anubis looks like the most obvious map where the Europeans can create a systemic advantage.
Likely maps:
- Mirage looks like a very attractive choice for Legacy. The team has a 67% win rate against Falcons’ 40% and very recently beat this opponent on Mirage 13:7. This makes the map one of the most logical ways to put the favorite under pressure again.
- Dust2 may become Falcons’ answer: the team has a 73% win rate against Legacy’s 67% and a much larger sample size. If the series reaches a third map, Ancient looks like a realistic compromise option, where Falcons have a small statistical advantage — 50% against 33%.
KEY DUELS
- try vs m0NESY — the main individual matchup of the series between the two most productive players on both teams.
- dumau vs NiKo — a rifle duel that may determine control of key areas and the quality of trades in the middle of rounds.
- latto vs kyousuke — a matchup of young firepower, especially important during aggressive hits and retake situations.
PREDICTION
Legacy are currently in very good form and have already proven that they can beat Falcons. A strong Inferno, competitive Mirage, and the latest 2:0 head-to-head win make the Brazilians a much more dangerous opponent than the odds suggest. If Legacy once again get a comfortable veto, the series can absolutely reach a deciding map.
However, Falcons have a wider map pool, a higher concentration of individual class, and m0NESY in excellent form. After the recent 0:2 loss, the team should also be much better prepared specifically for Legacy’s style. The series should be close, but Falcons look slightly more reliable over the distance of a Bo3 and have enough resources to take revenge and advance to the Upper final.
Projected result: Falcons 2–1 Legacy
