This market refers to the Counter-Strike Semifinal 1 match between FaZe and Spirit in the BLAST Bounty Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 1 at 6:30AM ET.
This market will resolve to "FaZe" if FaZe win the match against Spirit.
This market will resolve to "Spirit" if Spirit win the match against FaZe.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins.
If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.
In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Spirit (BO3) - BLAST Bounty Playoffs


Game context
FaZe Clan faces Team Spirit in a best-of-three quarterfinal at the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 LAN Finals in Malta on August 1. FaZe enters with inconsistent recent results, including multiple losses in mid-2026 events and variable performances from core players like karrigan and twistzz. Spirit maintains stronger momentum through its revamped lineup featuring donk’s aggressive entry fragging, sh1ro’s AWP play, and magixx’s in-game leadership, supported by zont1x and tN1R. Head-to-head records remain close at roughly even map wins historically, though Spirit holds recent edges in several BO3s. Key variables include map selection from the current CS2 pool, adaptation to patch changes, and individual form on LAN, with both squads needing a win to advance deeper in the $740,000 event.













