The BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 will feature 32 teams, with 28 invited based on the Global VRS ranking as of June 2, 2026, and 4 via Wildcard invitations. Notable participating teams include Falcons, Vitality, Spirit, FURIA, Aurora, G2, MOUZ, FUT, GamerLegion, The MongolZ, FaZe, Astralis, paiN, magic, Alliance, M80, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Liquid, Sharks, Nemesis, 3DMAX, EYEBALLERS, Wildcard, HEROIC, Gentle Mates, Nuclear TigeRES, HOTU, SINNERS, FOKUS, 100 Thieves, OG, and Nemiga.

Absent teams include Natus Vincere, 9z, BB Team, Legacy, and PVISION. The tournament begins with an online stage from July 21 to 26, 2026. The first two playoff rounds use a single-elimination format with a draft system where lower-seeded teams choose opponents from the upper half.

The LAN final will take place in Malta from July 30 to August 2, 2026, featuring the top 8 teams. The prize pool is $1,150,000, divided into $500,000 in traditional prizes and $650,000 distributed among clubs. The bounty system allows the winner of each match to receive 50% of the opponent’s bounty as a cash reward, with the remaining 50% carried over to the next round. Club payout distribution: 1-8 places receive $40,000, 9-16 places receive $26,500, and 17-32 places receive $7,500. The first round schedule includes matches on July 21-24, 2026, with specific matchups and times listed.