Aurora Gaming advanced to the lower bracket semifinals at BLAST Open Porto 2026, while DENDELE CS was eliminated from the event

Aurora Gaming defeated DENDELE CS in the lower bracket of the group stage at BLAST Open Porto 2026.

The matchup began on Cache, where Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski’s team managed to take the lead in the series (13-7). On the decisive map, Mirage, the Serbian club once again proved stronger than their opponent, securing a 16-12 victory.

As a result, Aurora Gaming advanced to the semifinals of the lower bracket of the group stage at BLAST Open Porto 2026, while DENDELE CS was eliminated from the event.

BLAST Open Porto 2026 is taking place from August 26 to September 6. The group stage of the tournament is being held in Copenhagen, while the playoffs will be played in Portugal at the Super Bock Arena. Sixteen teams are competing for the championship and a prize pool of $1,100,000.