kyousuke Visa Rumor
Rumor: kyousuke might miss BLAST Open Rotterdam due to visa trouble — reports say he's still in Russia playing on FACEIT with ~38 ms while his teammates have already arrived. (x.com)
Team Falcons confirmed Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin will be ruled out of their opening BLAST Open Rotterdam match against NRG due to visa issues in a statement published March 17, 2026. (hltv.org) Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski from the Falcons academy has been called up as the stand-in for the opening match and will occupy the fifth spot in Falcons’ Rotterdam lineup. (hltv.org) Falcons and multiple outlets note this repeats a pattern: kyousuke also missed the BLAST Bounty Season 1 Finals in Malta (January 22–25, 2026) for unresolved visa complications. (hltv.org) BLAST Open Rotterdam is scheduled to run March 18–29, 2026 with a $1,100,000 prize pool, and Falcons’ Group A schedule lists their quarter-final bracket starting with the match against NRG. (blast.tv) Falcons’ social post, quoted by outlets, said the organization is “doing everything we can” to resolve the issue while confirming NucleonZ will step in for the time being. (insider-gaming.com) Coverage tracking the event notes a tight timeline — with group-stage play concluding in late March and playoffs starting March 27 — meaning a late visa approval could allow a return for playoffs, but no date has been confirmed. (tips.gg)
