Two top-tier teams have pulled out of BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2, reshuffling the tournament’s betting landscape. Team Vitality and Team Falcons both withdrew, leaving Team Spirit as the new frontrunner with implied win odds of 45%.
Why the withdrawals hit hard
Neither organization gave a public reason for the late-stage exits. The moves strip the bracket of two rosters that had been expected to contend for the top prize. Vitality had been a consistent performer in recent BLAST events, while Falcons brought a strong international lineup.
The withdrawals were announced by BLAST officials on the tournament’s official channels. No replacement teams have been named yet, and the start date for Season 2 remains as scheduled.
Spirit’s odds jump to 45%
With two major threats gone, Team Spirit now carries the highest win probability of any remaining squad. Oddsmakers set the “YES” line on Spirit winning the tournament at 45%, a significant leap from pre-withdrawal projections.
Spirit had already been considered a strong contender, but the exits remove two of the teams that could have challenged them in early rounds. Other teams in the field will see their own odds adjusted as bookmakers rebalance the market.
The 45% figure implies Spirit is nearly twice as likely to win as any single other competitor. It also leaves a 55% chance that someone else takes the trophy, meaning the race is far from decided.
What comes next
Teams will have a short window to adjust their lineups and strategies before the tournament kicks off. For Spirit, the path just got easier — but they still have to play the matches. The official bracket update and any further withdrawal announcements are expected from BLAST in the coming days.
