29.04.2026 17:00 CET


Vitality arrive at BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 as the most dominant team in the world, and FUT's LAN debut is the worst possible time to find that out.
The numbers behind Vitality are staggering, but the key word is consistency. An 84% winrate over the last half-year, a 16-match win streak, and a Dust2 record sitting at 94% across 16 maps paints the picture of a team operating at a level few have ever reached. Their veto control is suffocating too. Mirage, Inferno, and Nuke are locked in as near-certain first picks, leaving opponents with very little room to maneuver before the match even begins.
FUT deserve credit for arriving in form. A perfect 100% winrate over the last month and five straight wins show a team that has been building momentum. Their Nuke is legitimately dangerous at 91%, and their Mirage pedigree across 35 maps is nothing to dismiss. The problem is that Vitality first-pick Mirage at a 1.0 rate and own it at 94% on Dust2. FUT's best maps walk straight into Vitality's comfort zone.
The one credible path for FUT runs through Anubis, a map Vitality heavily avoid. But Vitality's 95% Ancient ban rate suggests they are more than capable of steering the veto away from uncomfortable territory. FUT are a good team, but good teams do not beat the best team in the world on the biggest stage by accident.
Thunderpick odds(at time of writing):
Vitality to win 1.04
FUT to win 8.00
ChaiViz
ChaiViz
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Points
+31
Correct/incorrect
70/39
Pick %
64%
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