Falcons, Spirit Rematch Opens BLAST Open Porto Semis

Falcons and Spirit will meet in a rematch of their IEM Cologne Major semi-final at the Super Bock Arena in Porto on Sept. 5, 2026. The first semi-final is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time. The second semi-final, MOUZ versus Vitality, is set for 17:30 local time.

At IEM Cologne on June 20, 2026, Falcons defeated Spirit 2-1. Two maps in that series went to overtime. Nikola “NiKo” Kovač recorded a 1.26 rating in the Cologne semi-final. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets registered a 0.96 rating in that match.

At BLAST Open Porto so far, donk has posted a 1.62 rating across his matches at the event. In the Cologne semi-final Falcons held his match rating at 0.96.

Vitality will play the Sept. 5 semi-final without William “mezii” Merriman. MOUZ and Vitality will meet at 17:30 local time at the Super Bock Arena.

The winners of the two semi-finals will meet later at the Super Bock Arena to contest the BLAST Open Porto title.