PARIVISION slår ut Falcons och går vidare till semifinal i BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 continues to deliver surprises — in the quarterfinal matchup, PARIVISION confidently defeated favorites Team Falcons to secure a spot in the semifinals. Despite expectations favoring Falcons, the series ended 2:0, with PARIVISION showing more consistency and composure in key moments.

Map veto:

1. Falcons removed Overpass
2. PARIVISION removed Nuke
3. Falcons picked Mirage
4. PARIVISION picked Ancient
5. Falcons removed Dust2
6. PARIVISION removed Inferno
7. Anubis was left over

Mirage (13:11 PARIVISION)

The series started on Mirage, picked by PARIVISION. In the first half, despite winning the pistol and force rounds, Falcons failed to maintain their advantage and eventually lost control to PARIVISION, who closed the half 9:3. After the side switch, Falcons managed to fight back on the defense, but ultimately fell short in a close 11:13 loss.

Ancient (13:10 PARIVISION)

Ancient also ended in a tightly contested battle, with PARIVISION coming out on top. The first half saw no clear dominance from either side. After the switch, the game remained even, but Falcons looked disorganized on the T side. The final score was 13:10 in favor of PARIVISION, as Falcons failed to capitalize after winning five rounds in a row to reach map point.

MVP of the match

The standout player of the match was BELCHONOKK, who finished with an ADR of 105.2 and a 1.44 rating.

Despite being the favorites in this matchup, Falcons finish their run in 5th–6th place, earning $20,000 for the team and $55,000 for the organization. PARIVISION advance to the semifinals, where they will face Natus Vincere. The tournament runs from March 18 to March 29, featuring 16 teams competing for the championship trophy and a $250,000 prize pool.