BLAST Rivals Fall 2026 Playoffs: CS2 Predictions and Pick'ems Guide

Vitality lost a map 13-0 on Thursday. We are still picking them to win the whole event.

That sounds reckless, but the bracket supports it. Six teams remain at AsiaWorld-Arena in Hong Kong, and the format is single elimination. Quarterfinals and semifinals are best-of-three. Sunday's Grand Final is best-of-five.

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FURIA and Spirit won their groups and skip straight to Saturday. Everyone else plays on Friday. Every pick below can be locked in on GoCore Pick'ems, where a correct call earns a point and a wrong one costs a point. These CS2 predictions go through the bracket one series at a time.

Quarterfinals: The CS2 Matches Today That Shape the Bracket

Vitality vs MOUZ

Pick: Vitality

Vitality opened with a 2-0 win over Falcons. They then took Inferno off FURIA before the series fell apart. One freak map does not erase a solid week. MOUZ took the harder road. They lost their opener to G2 and had to survive an elimination match against FUT. They are the IEM Beijing champions, so the upset is live. Vitality have still looked sharper in Hong Kong. Of the CS2 matches today, this is the safer pick.

G2 vs Falcons

Pick: G2

G2 have already knocked over one favorite this week. They beat MOUZ after winning Ancient in overtime. They also took the opening map off Spirit before fading. Falcons have one series win here, a clean 2-0 over Legacy, the team that finished last in Group A. G2 have been tested harder and answered better. This is the closer quarterfinal, so treat it as a moderate-risk pick.

Semifinals: Where the BracketTurns

FURIA vs G2

Pick: FURIA

FURIA are the defending champions and the form team of the event. They have not dropped a series in Hong Kong. FalleN retires at the end of the year, which adds urgency to every match. FURIA also get Friday off, while G2 will be playing for the fourth day in a row. Fresh legs and better form make this a confident pick.

Vitality vs Spirit

Pick: Vitality

This is the bold call. Spirit earned the bye but looked shaky doing it. They lost a 13-0 map to FUT and dropped the opening map against G2. A team at Vitality's level punishes slow starts. Spirit's group-winner status will draw plenty of picks. That makes Vitality the selection that can move you up the leaderboard.

Grand Final: Vitality vs FURIA

Pick: Vitality

Our bracket ends with a rematch of Thursday's Group A decider. FURIA won that series 2-1 and closed it with the 13-0 on Mirage. A best-of-five changes the math. Five maps reward a deeper map pool, and one bad map hurts less. Vitality also have recent proof. They beat FURIA 2-1 in the BLAST Open Fall playoffs in September. Expect a long series and a Vitality trophy.

What Hong Kong Tells us About the Next CS2 Tournament

All six playoff teams are heading to the PGL Singapore Major later this month. That is the next CS2 tournament on the calendar, and Hong Kong is the last form check before it. Watch who closes series and who fades late. Those details will matter when the Major Pick'ems open.

Risk levels for this weekend:

• Safe: Vitality over MOUZ, FURIA over G2
• Moderate: G2 over Falcons
• Bold: Vitality over Spirit, Vitality over FURIA

The first quarterfinal starts Friday morning, so lock your GoCore Pick'ems before then. Tell us where you disagree. The Spirit call is the one we expect to hear about.

TL;DR

• Six teams left, single elimination, Bo5 Grand Final on November 15
• Quarterfinal picks: Vitality over MOUZ, G2 over Falcons
• Semifinal picks: FURIA over G2, Vitality over Spirit
• Champion pick: Vitality over FURIA in a group stage rematch
• Biggest leaderboard swing: backing Vitality against Spirit