BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 team list revealed

BLAST has revealed the full list of the 16 teams heading to BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026. Teams will first play out the Group Stage between March 18th and 23rd in Copenhagen’s BLAST Studios, before heading to the Netherlands for the Playoffs between March 27th and 29th in Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena.

Big teams accept BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 invites

Most of the heavy hitters will be in attendance at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, with G2 and Astralis being the main notable absentees. However, the likes of Vitality, FURIA, Falcons, and Spirit have all opted to attend this event, despite the fact that it finishes just a few days after the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals in Stockholm.

Welcoming our 16 teams who will be attending the BLAST Open Rotterdam this March! 👋🇳🇱#BLASTPremier pic.twitter.com/7xnMN7UEoq

— BLAST Premier 💥 (@BLASTPremier) February 9, 2026

The early Group Stage is going to be stacked, with six teams moving on to the Playoffs in Rotterdam to fight for their share of a massive $1.1 million prize pool.

BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 Team List

• FURIA
• Falcons
• Vitality
• Aurora
• MOUZ
• NAVI
• The MongolZ
• B8
• Spirit
• Liquid
• FaZe
• PARIVISION
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• 9z Team
• NRG
• TYLOO

Of the invited teams, NIP, NRG, 9z, and TYLOO all qualified for BLAST Open Rotterdam via the regional BLAST Rising qualifiers. The remaining 12 teams were invited through the global VRS and accepted.

Hotspawn will be on the ground in Rotterdam, with exclusive interviews with players during the Playoffs.