{"id":409229,"date":"2026-07-17T20:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=409229"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:44:28","slug":"team-liquid-retained-their-wildcard-right-at-blast-bounty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/team-liquid-retained-their-wildcard-right-at-blast-bounty","title":{"rendered":"Team Liquid retained their Wildcard right at BLAST Bounty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BLAST updated its decision regarding Team Liquid\u2019s participation in BLAST Premier Bounty after an additional review of Valve\u2019s rules for Wildcard invitations. The organizer acknowledged that Liquid can use a different configuration of three players to retain the right to participate in the tournament.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>BLAST reviewed the Wildcard situation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Initially, the situation around Team Liquid looked ambiguous, because a Wildcard invitation directly depends on the roster\u2019s compliance with Valve\u2019s rules. In such cases, what matters is not only the invitation itself, but also whether the team retains enough players connected to the submitted roster.<\/p>\n<p>After an additional review, BLAST concluded that Liquid can meet the requirements through a different three-player configuration. This means that the team does not need to use only one fixed roster option to participate \u2014 it is enough for the lineup to include three or more players from the approved list.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fl4mus-returned-to-gamerlegion-ahead-of-the-new-season\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2560px-FL4MUS_at_IEM_Katowice_2025.jpg.webp\" alt=\"FL4MUS returned to GamerLegion ahead of the new season\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fl4mus-returned-to-gamerlegion-ahead-of-the-new-season\">FL4MUS returned to GamerLegion ahead of the new season<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fl4mus-returned-to-gamerlegion-ahead-of-the-new-season\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1784019499#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1784019499#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1784019499#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jul 17<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Who can secure Liquid\u2019s right to participate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>BLAST\u2019s clarification effectively removes the main question around the legality of the invitation. Team Liquid are allowed to use three or more players from the following group:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>malbsMd<\/li>\n<li>EliGE<\/li>\n<li>NAF-FLY<\/li>\n<li>Ultimate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This flexibility is the key point. If Liquid assemble a roster with three players from this list, the team will remain eligible for the Wildcard invitation to BLAST Premier Bounty. For the organization, this matters not only formally, but also competitively: Liquid retain their place at one of the nearest important events of the season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_409231\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409231\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409231\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55055772879_2bb2b8d438_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55055772879_2bb2b8d438_k.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55055772879_2bb2b8d438_k-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55055772879_2bb2b8d438_k-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55055772879_2bb2b8d438_k-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55055772879_2bb2b8d438_k-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-409231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Why this decision matters for Team Liquid<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For Team Liquid, this is not just a technical clarification. In a season where the calendar is packed and every major tournament affects form, ranking, and team status, losing the Wildcard could have been a serious blow. Now Liquid have room to maneuver and can prepare for BLAST Bounty without the risk of losing the invitation because of formal roster restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>It is especially important that this is not about completely rewriting the rules, but about interpreting them more precisely. BLAST effectively confirmed that if a team has a sufficient connection to the relevant player configuration, it can remain within the regulations.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>For BLAST, this is also a telling moment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This situation is also important for the tournament operator itself. Wildcard invitations always bring extra attention to the rules, so any ambiguous decision can raise questions from teams, players, and fans.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, BLAST chose the path of additional review rather than a strict initial interpretation. This looks like an attempt to avoid a conflict between the formality of the rules and the actual logic of the roster. If a team can confirm its eligibility through another permitted trio of players, its participation should not automatically be called into question.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_409230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409230\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409230\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55157116489_d35f9216fa_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55157116489_d35f9216fa_k.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55157116489_d35f9216fa_k-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55157116489_d35f9216fa_k-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55157116489_d35f9216fa_k-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/55157116489_d35f9216fa_k-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-409230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Liquid get a chance without unnecessary controversy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For Liquid, this decision removes unnecessary tension before the start of the tournament. Instead of fighting for the right to participate itself, the team can focus on preparation, roles, and the internal structure of the roster.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the situation still leaves several important questions. Which exact trio from the approved list will Liquid use? How stable will the final configuration be? And will this story affect how the team is perceived before the tournament?<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/valve-responded-to-criticism-of-ties-in-premier\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/662243.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Valve responded to criticism of ties in Premier\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/valve-responded-to-criticism-of-ties-in-premier\">Valve responded to criticism of ties in Premier<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/valve-responded-to-criticism-of-ties-in-premier\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1784019499#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1784019499#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1784019499#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jul 17<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>An important clarification before the tournament<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BLASTPremier\/status\/2078208197718913512?s=20\">BLAST\u2019s update<\/a> became a positive decision for Team Liquid. The team received confirmation that it can use three or more players from the group of malbsMd, EliGE, NAF-FLY, and Ultimate to meet the Wildcard invitation requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Now the main focus shifts from the regulatory side to the sporting one. Liquid have kept their place, but it will be on the server where it becomes clear whether the team can turn this decision into a real result at BLAST Premier Bounty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLAST updated its decision regarding Team Liquid\u2019s participation in BLAST Premier Bounty after an additional review of Valve\u2019s rules for Wildcard invitations. The organizer acknowledged that Liquid can use a different configuration of three players to retain the right to participate in the tournament. BLAST reviewed the Wildcard situation Initially, the situation around Team Liquid [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":409232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-409229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Team Liquid retained their Wildcard right at BLAST Bounty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BLAST clarified the Wildcard invitation rules and allowed Team Liquid to use a different roster configuration.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/team-liquid-retained-their-wildcard-right-at-blast-bounty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Team Liquid retained their Wildcard right at BLAST Bounty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"BLAST clarified the Wildcard invitation rules and allowed Team Liquid to use a different roster configuration.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/team-liquid-retained-their-wildcard-right-at-blast-bounty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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