{"id":387287,"date":"2026-04-28T21:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=387287"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:06:05","slug":"blast-rivals-2026-season-1-viewer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/articles\/blast-rivals-2026-season-1-viewer-guide","title":{"rendered":"BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 \u2013 Viewer Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"457\">BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 arrives at a crucial moment in the calendar as one of the final top-tier events before the Major race fully takes over. With only eight invited teams, no easy opening matches, and direct semifinal spots for group winners, every series carries serious weight. Unlike larger marathon events, BLAST Rivals offers immediate pressure\u2014one bad start can completely change a team\u2019s playoff path.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"807\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Team Vitality<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Natus Vincere<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FURIA<\/span><\/span> arrive as the main favorites, while <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">G2 Esports<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Astralis<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FaZe Clan<\/span><\/span> are looking to prove they are ready for the final stretch of the season.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"vr225i\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"818\">Format<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1122\">BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 features eight teams split into two groups of four. The tournament begins with the Group Stage on April 29\u201330, using a classic GSL double-elimination format. Every match is played as a best-of-three series, leaving very little room for slow starts or experimental approaches.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1437\">The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs, but placement matters heavily. Group winners skip the quarterfinals entirely and advance directly to the semifinals. Group runners-up reach the quarterfinals as high seeds, while third-place teams qualify as low seeds and face the hardest playoff road.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1593\">The Playoffs take place from May 1\u20133 and use a single-elimination bracket. Quarterfinals and semifinals are played as Bo3, while the Grand Final is a Bo5.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"16frg99\" data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1608\">Prize Pool<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1757\">The total prize pool for BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 is $350,000 USD, with additional prestige coming from elite-level preparation before the Major.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1779\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1st place \u2014 $125,000<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1800\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">2nd place \u2014 $60,000<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1825\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3rd\u20134th place \u2014 $30,000<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1850\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">5th\u20136th place \u2014 $20,000<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1875\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">7th\u20138th place \u2014 $15,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"2032\">More importantly, this event gives teams one final chance to test form against direct Major rivals before the most important tournaments of the year begin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_387283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-387283\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-387283\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260419_Leo-Sang_IEM-Rio_03113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260419_Leo-Sang_IEM-Rio_03113.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260419_Leo-Sang_IEM-Rio_03113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260419_Leo-Sang_IEM-Rio_03113-1024x684.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"whitespace-normal\">FUT Esports<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2271\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">19:30 \u2014 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Astralis<\/span><\/span> vs <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">G2 Esports<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2363\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">22:00 \u2014 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Natus Vincere<\/span><\/span> vs <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FaZe Clan<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"19gioh1\" data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2407\">Thursday, April 30 \u2014 Group Progression<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2499\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">00:30 \u2014 <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FURIA<\/span><\/span> vs <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">GamerLegion<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2536\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">17:00 \u2014 Group A Lower Bracket Final<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2573\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">19:30 \u2014 Group A Upper Bracket Final<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2610\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">22:00 \u2014 Group B Lower Bracket Final<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ds546o\" data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2669\">Friday, May 1 \u2014 Group Stage Conclusion + Quarterfinal<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2706\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">00:30 \u2014 Group B Upper Bracket Final<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2731\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">21:30 \u2014 Quarterfinal #1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"yzrnip\" data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2767\">Saturday, May 2 \u2014 Playoff Push<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2792\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">00:30 \u2014 Quarterfinal #2<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2814\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">19:30 \u2014 Semifinal #1<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2836\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">22:30 \u2014 Semifinal #2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"wta2da\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2869\">Sunday, May 3 \u2014 Grand Final<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2896\" class=\"article-list-pink__item\">19:30 \u2014 Grand Final (Bo5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1m17z6i\" 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