BLAST Premier has locked in its roster for the Bounty 2026 Season 2 online stage, confirming invites for Wildcard, M80, and Team Liquid among 32 teams competing for a share of a $1.15 million prize pool. The announcement, made on June 18, sets the stage for one of the summer’s marquee Counter-Strike events.
The online portion runs from July 21 to August 2, with surviving teams advancing to LAN playoffs in Malta. Team Liquid enters as one of four wildcard selections.
The bounty format and what’s at stake
BLAST’s bounty structure isn’t your standard bracket tournament. Teams can earn additional rewards by knocking out opponents, which means every match carries financial weight beyond just advancing through the bracket.
The $1.15 million total breaks down into two buckets: $500K in direct prizes for placement and $650K allocated as participation incentives. That split ensures that even teams eliminated early walk away with something, while the bounty mechanic keeps the top-end payouts competitive enough to matter.
