{"id":337734,"date":"2026-01-18T16:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=337734"},"modified":"2026-01-18T16:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:54:24","slug":"spirit-vs-inner-circle-blast-bounty-2026-lan-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/spirit-vs-inner-circle-blast-bounty-2026-lan-qualifier","title":{"rendered":"Spirit cruise past Inner Circle to reach BLAST Bounty 2026 LAN Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stage 2 Round of 16 match between Inner Circle and Team Spirit ended in a decisive 2\u20130 victory for Spirit, sending the CIS powerhouse through to the BLAST Bounty 2026 LAN Finals. Spirit were in full control across both maps, shutting down Inner Circle\u2019s comfort picks and leaving no room for an upset. For Spirit, it was a clean and professional performance. For Inner Circle, the gap in class proved too wide to bridge at this stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Road to the matchup \u2014 ambition meets elite opposition<\/h3>\n

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Inner Circle<\/strong> entered the match hoping to build on their earlier progress in the event. While results in recent months had been mixed, the team showed enough resilience to believe in a competitive showing, particularly on Ancient.<\/p>\n

Spirit<\/strong> approached the series as clear favorites. With a roster stacked with firepower and LAN qualification within reach, their objective was simple: impose structure early and avoid unnecessary complications.<\/p>\n\n

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Ancient \u2014 13:8. Spirit dismantle the pick<\/h3>\n

Despite Ancient being Inner Circle\u2019s choice, Spirit took control almost immediately. Superior trading, sharper mid-round decisions, and consistent opening duels allowed them to build an early lead. Inner Circle struggled to find space on both sides of the map, and while they managed isolated rounds, Spirit never loosened their grip. The map closed 13:8 in Spirit\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n

Dust2 \u2014 13:5. No room for resistance<\/h3>\n

Dust2 followed a similar script. Spirit dictated the pace from the opening rounds, quickly breaking Inner Circle\u2019s economy and denying any chance of momentum. Inner Circle were repeatedly shut down before executions could develop, and the map slipped away rapidly. Spirit wrapped up Dust2 13:5 to seal the series without drama.<\/p>\n

Player of the match \u2014 Daniil \u201cdonk\u201d Kryshkovets<\/h3>\n