BLAST confirm all 16 teams for Open Rotterdam

All teams set to compete at BLAST Open Rotterdam have now been confirmed. Tournament organizer BLAST published the complete list of participants on social media, finalizing the 16-team lineup.

The event will feature FURIA, Falcons, Vitality, Aurora, MOUZ, NAVI, The MongolZ, B8, Spirit, Liquid, FaZe, PVISION, Ninjas in Pyjamas, 9Z, NRG, and TYLOO. Most of the teams received direct invitations based on the Valve ranking.

Ninjas in Pyjamas, 9Z, NRG, and TYLOO qualified for the tournament through regional qualifiers. Meanwhile, teams such as Wildcard, Passion UA, Gentle Mates, BC.Game, 3DMAX, Imperial, Lynn Vision, and Rare Atom failed to advance through their respective qualification stages.

BLAST Open Rotterdam will take place from March 18 to March 29. The tournament will feature a $1.1 million prize pool, with $150,000 awarded to the champion. During the opening stage, teams will be split into two groups, with the top six advancing to the playoffs to continue the fight for the title.