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Team Spirit and FURIA Face Off in BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 Grand Final
Two of Counter‑Strike's best forces, Team Spirit and FURIA, lock horns in the Grand Final of BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 on Sunday, November 15. With a $1 million prize pool on the line, both teams will look to claim the trophy and build momentum right before heading to Singapore for the Major.
For FURIA, the fight is about securing a third trophy in their last four tournaments and adding another piece of silverware to FalleN's legendary cabinet. For the youngsters at Spirit, it is a chance to climb back up the VRS Global rankings and claim a fourth trophy of the season.
Here's everything to know about the upcoming matchup, including the teams' recent performances, map vetoes, and Grand Final prediction.
Team Spirit - d0nk and Company Eye Their 4th Trophy of 2026
Spirit has been one of the most dominant teams this year, though their form has fluctuated. After winning back-to-back trophies recently, they finished fourth at ESL Pro League Season 24 and then 9th-11th at PGL Masters Bucharest. Their performance in Hong Kong, however, suggests they are returning to form.
Team Spirit opened their BLAST Rivals run with wins over FUT and G2 in the Group Stage. While the FUT match saw them lose a map 13-0, they closed out the series with a strong comeback. Spirit then followed up their Group Stage success with a clean win over MOUZ.
The last month saw Spirit fall from 1st to 5th in Valve's official VRS rankings. Now, one match away from another title, the team has a chance to move back toward the top spot.
FURIA - One Win Away From a Third Title in a Month
Alongside Spirit, FURIA has been one of the best teams of 2026, and even more so recently, with back‑to‑back trophy wins in October. Though they followed that up with a quarterfinal exit at IEM Beijing, their performance in BLAST Rivals proves they’re still in the best shape they have been all year.
FURIA topped their Group Stage, just like Spirit. After opening with a 2-0 win over Legacy, they faced Team Vitality and handed the giants a historic 13-0 map loss, ending a five‑match losing streak against them. A 2-0 win over Team Falcons followed, avenging their Cologne Major Grand Final defeat.
The last month alone has shown how locked in FURIA are for the Singapore Major. And with this being one of FalleN's final tournaments, the team has its eyes firmly on the trophy.
Spirit vs FURIA: Head-to-Head, Map Vetoes and Prediction
Head-to-head
Team Spirit and FURIA have faced off 11 times, with Spirit winning eight of those encounters. Across those series, Spirit have claimed 17 maps, while FURIA have won only eight.
In 2026 alone, the two teams have met in four matches. FURIA took the first, but Spirit won the three that followed, claiming seven maps to FURIA's four.
Expected Map Vetoes
Since the Grand Final is a best‑of‑five series, both teams have only one map ban. Spirit's current perma‑ban is Inferno, while FURIA's is Anubis. Based on that, we can expect the Bo5 map pool to be Ancient, Cache, Dust 2, Mirage, and Nuke (in no particular order).
Prediction
Both teams enter the final with recent success and a solid run to back their form. They also sit close together in Valve's latest official VRS rankings, with FURIA at 3rd and Spirit at 5th.
Needless to say, this will be a tough one to predict. Past performances and recent history favor Team Spirit, but FURIA might just have the upper hand in this matchup, owing to their current form.
The Brazilians arguably faced tougher opponents on their road to the Grand Final, and their run includes a sensational win over Vitality. Spirit, on the other hand, produced one of their weakest maps of all time at this event, despite salvaging that game into a win.
While a masterclass from d0nk could sway the match in Spirit's favor, FURIA is the more convincing side to back in this best‑of‑five showdown.
Where to Watch Spirit vs FURIA: BLAST Rivals Hong Kong 2026 Grand Final
Viewers worldwide can tune into BLAST's official channels across multiple platforms to watch the Spirit vs. FURIA Grand Final live. The match will kick off at 3 AM ET / 9 AM CET on November 15, 2026. Below are the official English stream links:
You can also follow the match live on Strafe.
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