It's been an exciting ride watching all the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports action unfold at the latest BLAST event, entitled BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026.

After a grueling Group Stage at the BLAST Studios venue in Copenhagen, Denmark, only six teams remain that will fight at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Here's what you must know about the Playoffs Stage.

Only six (6) of the 16 teams remain, ready to fight on LAN in front of a huge crowd for their share of the $1.1 million prize pool. At the current Dollar to Rand exchange rate, that's roughly R18.6 million!

Two teams have already earned their spots in the Semifinals due to topping their respective group. We have NAVI from Group A, and Team Vitality from Group B, waiting for their opponents in the single-elimination bracket.

Below, you can check out the complete schedule and matchups for the Playoffs Stage of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, as well as start times in SAST. Mark those calendars, and set those alarms.

• Aurora Gaming vs. The MongolZ - Quarterfinal #1 - 27 March starting at 16:00.
• PARIVISION vs. Team Falcons - Quarterfinal #2 - 27 March starting at 19:30.
• Team Vitality vs. winner of QF #1 - Semifinal #1 - 28 March starting at 16:00.
• NAVI vs. winner of QF #2 - Semifinal #2 - 28 March starting at 19:30.
• Grand Final starts at 12:30 on Sunday, 29 March 2026.

Keep in mind that Quarterfinal and Semifinal matches are best-of-three, and the Grand Final is best-of-five.

You can catch all the CS2 esports action via the official BLAST Twitch.tv and BLAST Premier YouTube channels. Stay tuned to Esports Central as we’ll bring you the results from the BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, and many other top CS2 esports events in the future.

Header image via BLAST.