BETBOOM Team manager Pioneer commented on withdrawing from BLAST Porto 2026. The team made this decision because the players' visa duration was simply not enough to last until the final stage of the tournament. Meanwhile, the team did not receive any penalties for this.
Pioneer: We could have participated in this event hosted by BLAST, but our visas were not valid for long enough to cover the entire tournament. It would have been meaningless to compete knowing that we would be unable to reach the final no matter what, and it would also have put pressure on the players. We withdrew without being penalized. We communicated with the tournament organizer. He agreed that we could withdraw from the event without paying a fine or facing any sanctions.
Brazil's paiN Gaming will replace BETBOOM Team at BLAST. Currently, Boombl4's roster is competing at the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC). This Eastern European team has already lost its opening group stage match.