The MongolZ took down Heroic 2-1 in the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 round of 32 on Thursday. The Counter-Strike 2 match was part of a $1.15 million tournament that's drawing attention for what it doesn't have: crypto sponsorships.
How the match played out
The MongolZ won on their map pick, then dropped the second map before closing out the series. Heroic couldn't recover. The result sends The MongolZ into the next round of the bracket, where they'll face a higher-seeded opponent.
No crypto money in sight
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 has no crypto sponsorships. That's a break from recent years, when exchanges and blockchain projects poured money into esports. The tournament's prize pool is entirely from traditional sponsors and BLAST itself. The absence is notable but not unprecedented — some organizers have pulled back from crypto deals after market downturns and regulatory pressure.
The round of 32 continues through the weekend. The MongolZ will play again on Saturday. BLAST hasn't announced any crypto partnerships for future seasons, but the esports circuit still has several events left in 2026.
