Thorin after the departure of Falcons and Vitality from the qualifiers for BLAST: “Please, no more online tournaments at tier-1”

Counter-Strike 2 analyst Duncan Thorin Shields asked tournament organizers not to hold online championships for teams from the shooting range 1 scene. “Please, no more online tier 1 tournaments,” the British content maker wrote on his personal X page.

At the time of publication of the material, a closed qualification for BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 is taking place. Following the results of the first stage, Team Vitality, Team Falcons and FURIA Esports left the qualifiers. Team Spirit, FaZe Clan, G2 Esports and other rosters advanced to the second stage of the event.

Earlier, former professional player Leonid chopper Vishnyakov promised to shave his beard and get a haircut if Team Vitality lost to Team Liquid in the qualifiers for BLAST. After the match ended, the ex-esportsman posted a photo from the barbershop. You can follow the progress of the tournament in the report.

Results of the first stage of the qualifiers for BLAST Bounty Summer 2026:

• 1/16 finals 07.24.26 at 18:50 Vitality 0 Liquid 2
• 07/23/26 at 21:05 Spirit 2 OG 1
• 07/22/26 at 20:40 Falcons 1 100 Thieves 2
• 07/21/26 at 18:35 MOUZ 2 NuclearTigeR 0
• 07/24/26 at 15:15 Mongolz 2 Heroic 1
• 07.23.26 at 13:00 Aurora 1 FOKUS 2
• 07/22/26 at 18:30 GamerLegion 0 HOTU 2
• 07/21/26 at 15:30 Astralis 2 Team Nemesis 1
• 07.24.26 at 21:00 FURIA 1 DENDELE 2
• 07/23/26 at 16:00 FUT Esports 2 Sinners 1
• 07/22/26 at 15:30 G2 2 Nemiga 1
• 07/24/26 at 12:00 magic 1 3DMAX 2
• 07/23/26 at 18:55 paiN 2 Gentle Mates 0
• 07.22.26 at 13:00 FaZe 2 EYEBALLERS 0
• 07/21/26 at 13:00 NiP 2 M80 0
• 07/21/26 at 20:55 Wildcard 2 Alliance 0

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