BLAST Open Fall 2026: Group B Quarterfinal Predictions

Group B's Upper Bracket Quarterfinals kick off August 27 at BLAST Open Fall 2026, one day behind Group A. The same GSL-style double elimination format applies, so a loss here drops a team to the Lower Bracket rather than sending them home, which keeps every quarterfinal meaningful without making it do-or-die.

That distinction matters for anyone building out their GoCore Pick'ems slate, since the safer picks in this format are the teams with depth to survive a bad map rather than just raw firepower.

Group B Breakdown: Four Quarterfinal Matchups

Team Falcons vs Lynn Vision Gaming

Falcons enter as the reigning IEM Cologne Major 2026 champions and the strongest roster on paper in the entire group. Lynn Vision Gaming showed at EWC 2026 that they can compete, but they lack the consistency to trouble a team of Falcons' caliber across a full Bo3. Falcons should advance in straight maps.

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FUT Esports vs Legacy

FUT arrive fresh off a run to the EWC 2026 Grand Final, where they pushed Team Spirit to five maps before falling short. That form and tournament sharpness give them the edge over Legacy, who reach this quarterfinal without the same recent high level results to lean on.

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MOUZ vs 9z Team

The toughest matchup of the round. 9z sit fourth in the August VRS rankings, ahead of several traditional contenders, and they will not be an easy out. MOUZ carry more recent LAN pedigree and a deeper map pool, which edges this one in their favor, though a 9z upset would not shock anyone tracking their current form.

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IC Esports vs Team Vitality

Vitality bring far more championship experience and individual talent than IC Esports, including ZywOo leading their firepower. IC Esports have shown flashes domestically but face a significant step up in competition here. Vitality should close this out comfortably.

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With Team Falcons, FUT Esports, MOUZ, and Team Vitality all tipped to advance, Group B's Upper Bracket Semifinals could produce one of the tournament's tightest showdowns if MOUZ and Falcons both hold serve. FUT will be looking to carry their EWC momentum straight into another deep run.

Lock in these Group B picks on GoCore's Pick'ems before the August 27 matches go live, then check back once results start reshaping the bracket.

TL;DR

• Group B Upper Bracket Quarterfinals begin August 27 at BLAST Open Fall 2026
• Team Falcons, FUT Esports, MOUZ, and Team Vitality are the favored picks
• MOUZ vs 9z Team is the round's closest projected matchup
• FUT Esports carry momentum from their EWC 2026 Grand Final
• GoCore Pick'ems opens ahead of the August 27 matches