(Updated grand final result and final rankings)
The Counter-Strike Major championship finally returns to NA as the BLAST Austin Major 2025 Major 2025 brings the world’s top CS2 teams to Texas for a shot at cementing their legacy in esports history.
Team Vitality rolls into Austin still hot after their dominant run at IEM Dallas, where they extended their historic winning streak to 30. Led by the veteran apEX, they’re chasing a second Major trophy since their victory at BLAST Paris Major 2023.
It wouldn’t be a walk in the park for the French organization, though, as Team Spirit, the winner of the previous CS2 Major in Shanghai, is riding the momentum from a pretty easy win at PGL Astana. Team Falcons, MOUZ, The MongolZ, NAVI, and the revamped FaZe Clan could also give Vitality a run for their money.
This is the first Major in the U.S. in seven years, or since the ELEAGUE Boston Major in 2018. And what a comeback it is, as the event features some of the greatest players in CS history, including ZyWoo, m0NESY, donk, and s1mple.
Here’s everything you need to know about the BLAST Austin Major 2025, which features a $1.25 million prize pool.
BLAST Austin Major 2025 dates
The Austin Major spans nearly three weeks, running from June 3 to 22, 2025. Here’s a breakdown of the key dates for each stage of the tournament:
- Stage 1: June 3-6
- Stage 2: June 7-10
- Stage 3: June 12-15
- Playoffs: June 19-22
BLAST Austin Major 2025 teams and format
A total of 32 teams are set to compete in the Major. Sixteen (16) teams are already seeded into Stages 2 and 3, while the other 16 teams who made it through the Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQ) clash in Stage 1. All teams, including those in the MRQs, have been invited using the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system.
Here’s the list of all competing teams:
| Stage 3 teams | Stage 2 teams | Stage 1 teams |
|---|---|---|
| Team Vitality MOUZ Team Spirit Aurora Gaming Natus Vincere G2 Esports Team Liquid The MongolZ |
Team Falcons FaZe Clan 3DMAX Virtus.pro paiN Gaming FURIA MIBR M80 |
OG HEROIC Metizport Nemiga Gaming BetBoom Team B8 Complexity Wildcard NRG Imperial Esports Fluxo Legacy Chinggis Warriors Lynn Vision Gaming TYLOO FlyQuest |
All three stages use the same 16-team Swiss System format. Matches are best-of-one, except for advancement and elimination matches, which are best-of-three. The top eight teams advance to the next stage, while the bottom eight are eliminated.
In the playoffs, the eight remaining teams battle it out in a single elimination bracket at the Moody Center. All matches are best-of-three, including the grand final.
BLAST Austin Major 2025 schedule, results, and standings
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
June 19 (Thursday)
- 2pm CDT | 9pm CEST: Spirit 1-2 MOUZ
- 25-21 on Mirage
- 9-13 on Dust 2
- 10-13 on Nuke
- 6:30pm CDT | 1:30am, June 20 CEST: FURIA 1-2 paiN
- 13-6 on Nuke
- 8-13 on Anubis
- 12-16 on Inferno
MOUZ and paiN Gaming advance to the semifinals.
Team Spirit and FURIA are eliminated.
June 20 (Friday)
- 1pm CDT | 8pm CEST: Vitality 2-0 NAVI
- 13-9 Mirage
- 13-11 Nuke
- 5:30pm CDT | 12:30am, June 21 CEST: FaZe 0-2 MongolZ
- 9-13 Mirage
- 11-13 Anubis
Team Vitality and The MongolZ advance to the semifinals.
Natus Vincere and FaZe Clan are eliminated.
Semifinals – June 21 (Saturday)
- 1pm CDT | 8pm CEST: Vitality 2-1 MOUZ
- 13-8 Mirage
- 4-13 Inferno
- 6-13 Train
- 5:30pm CDT | 12:30am, June 22 CEST: MongolZ 2-0 paiN
- 13-5 Mirage
- 13-5 Anubis
Team Vitality and The MongolZ advance to the grand final.
MOUZ and paiN Gaming are eliminated.
Grand final – June 22 (Sunday)
- 2:30pm CDT | 9:30pm CEST: Vitality 2-1 MongolZ
- 5-13 Mirage
- 13-4 Dust 2
- 13-6 Inferno
Team Vitality are the Austin Major champions.
Stage 3 standings
| Team | Match Record |
|---|---|
| Team Spirit | 3-0 |
| FURIA | 3-0 |
| Natus Vincere | 3-1 |
| FaZe Clan | 3-1 |
| Team Vitality | 3-1 |
| The MongolZ | 3-2 |
| paiN Gaming | 3-2 |
| MOUZ | 3-2 |
| Virtus.pro | 2-3 |
| Legacy | 2-3 |
| G2 Esports | 2-3 |
| Aurora Gaming | 1-3 |
| 3DMAX | 1-3 |
| Lynn Vision Gaming | 1-3 |
| Nemiga Gaming | 0-3 |
| Team Liquid | 0-3 |
Bolded teams are qualified for the playoffs.
Stage 3 schedule and results
Day 1 – June 12 (Thursday)
(running schedule)
Round 1
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Vitality 3-13 Legacy (Inferno)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: MOUZ 11-13 VP (Mirage)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: Spirit 13-3 paiN (Dust 2)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: G2 5-13 3DMAX (Nuke)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: MongolZ 11-13 FURIA (Inferno)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Aurora 13-5 FaZe (Anubis)
- 1:45pm CDT | 8:45pm CEST: NAVI 13-7 Nemiga (Train)
- 1:45pm CDT | 8:45pm CEST: Liquid 5-13 Lynn Vision (Dust 2)
Round 2 High Matches
- Legacy 11-13 VP (Ancient)
- Aurora 7-13 FURIA (Dust 2)
- Spirit 13-7 Lynn Vision (Dust 2)
- NAVI 16-14 3DMAX (Inferno)
Round 2 Low Matches
- MOUZ 10-13 FaZe (Ancient)
- Vitality 13-6 Nemiga (Dust 2)
- MongolZ 13-7 Liquid (Ancient)
- G2 13-6 paiN (Dust 2)
Day 2 – June 13 (Friday)
Round 3 High Matches (2-0)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Spirit 2-0 NAVI
- 13-11 Anubis
- 13-3 Train
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: FURIA 2-0 VP
- 13-3 Mirage
- 13-5 Train
Team Spirit and FURIA advance to the playoffs.
Round 3 Mid Matches (1-1)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: 3DMAX 2-13 Vitality (Nuke)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Legacy 8-13 FaZe (Anubis)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: Aurora 4-13 G2 (Inferno)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: MongolZ 13-7 Lynn Vision (Nuke)
Round 3 Low Matches (0-2)
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: MOUZ 2-1 Liquid
- 13-8 Dust 2
- 4-13 Nuke
- 22-19 Mirage
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: paiN 2-1 Nemiga
- 8-13 Ancient
- 13-8 Anubis
- 13-7 Dust 2
Team Liquid and Nemiga Gaming are eliminated.
Day 3 – June 14 (Saturday)
Round 4 High Matches (2-1)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: MongolZ 0-2 FaZe
- 11-13 Ancient
- 4-13 Anubis
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: VP 0-2 Vitality
- 6-13 Train
- 6-13 Dust 2
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: NAVI 2-1 G2
- 13-10 Mirage
- 9-13 Anubis
- 19-16 Inferno
FaZe Clan, Team Vitality, and Natus Vincere advance to the playoffs.
Round 4 Low Matches (1-2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Legacy 2-1 Lynn Vision
- 2-13 Dust 2
- 13-3 Inferno
- 13-5 Nuke
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: 3DMAX 0-2 paiN
- 9-13 Inferno
- 12-16 Nuke
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Aurora 1-2 MOUZ
- 10-13 Train
- 13-11 Inferno
- 6-13 Mirage
Lynn Vision, 3DMAX, and Aurora Gaming are eliminated.
Day 4 – June 15 (Sunday)
Round 5 Deciders (2-2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Legacy 1-2 MOUZ
- 13-4 Ancient
- 11-13 Inferno
- 10-13 Nuke
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: MongolZ 2-0 G2
- 13-6 Ancient
- 28-25 Dust 2
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: VP 1-2 paiN
- 8-13 Mirage
- 13-6 Inferno
- 11-13 Dust 2
MOUZ, The MongolZ, and paiN Gaming qualified for the playoffs.
Legacy, G2 Esports, and Virtus.pro are eliminated.
Stage 2 standings
| Team | Match Record |
|---|---|
| Legacy | 3-0 |
| Virtus.pro | 3-0 |
| paiN Gaming | 3-1 |
| 3DMAX | 3-1 |
| FURIA | 3-1 |
| FaZe Clan | 3-2 |
| Nemiga Gaming | 3-2 |
| Lynn Vision Gaming | 3-2 |
| B8 | 2-3 |
| MIBR | 2-3 |
| HEROIC | 2-3 |
| TYLOO | 1-3 |
| Team Falcons | 1-3 |
| M80 | 1-3 |
| OG | 0-3 |
| BetBoom Team | 0-3 |
Bolded teams are qualified for Stage 3.
Stage 2 schedule and results
Day 1 – June 7 (Satuday)
(running schedule)
Round 1
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Falcons 8-13 B8 (Ancient)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: FaZe 13-3 HEROIC (Dust 2)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: 3DMAX 13-4 BetBoom (Anubis)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: VP 13-2 OG (Inferno)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: paiN 13-7 Nemiga (Dust 2)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: FURIA 13-4 Lynn Vision (Nuke)
- 1:45pm CDT | 8:45pm CEST: MIBR 10-13 Legacy (Nuke)
- 1:45pm CDT | 8:45pm CEST: M80 9-13 TYLOO (Train)
Round 2 High Matches (1-0)
- paiN 13-11 FURIA (Dust 2)
- VP 13-3 B8 (Inferno)
- FaZe 13-5 TYLOO (Anubis)
- 3DMAX 7-13 Legacy (Inferno)
Round 2 Low Matches (0-1)
- Falcons 9-13 Lynn Vision (Nuke)
- HEROIC 13-9 BetBoom (Mirage)
- MIBR 12-16 Nemiga (Ancient)
- M80 16-13 OG (Ancient)
Day 2 – June 8 (Sunday)
Round 3 High Matches (2-0)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: FaZe 0-2 Legacy
- 7-13 Mirage
- 11-13 Dust 2
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: paiN 0-2 VP
- 10-13 Dust 2
- 13-16 Mirage
Legacy and Virtus.pro advance to Stage 3.
Round 3 Mid Matches (1-1)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: FURIA 13-8 M80 (Dust 2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: TYLOO 5-13 Lynn Vision (Anubis)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: 3DMAX 13-11 Nemiga (Dust 2)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: B8 13-10 HEROIC (Dust 2)
Round 3 Low Matches (0-2)
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: MIBR 2-0 BetBoom
- 13-11 Train
- 13-11 Anubis
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: OG 1-2 Falcons
- 13-11 Dust 2
- 10-13 Nuke
- 6-13 Mirage
BetBoom Team and OG are eliminated.
Day 3 – June 9 (Monday)
Round 4 High Matches (2-1)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: paiN 2-0 Lynn Vision
- 13-8 Dust 2
- 13-4 Nuke
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: FaZe 0-2 3DMAX
- 8-13 Nuke
- 9-13 Inferno
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: FURIA 2-1 B8
- 3-13 Mirage
- 13-6 Train
- 13-7 Dust 2
paiN Gaming, FURIA, and 3DMAX advance to Stage 3.
Round 4 Low Matches (1-2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: TYLOO 1-2 HEROIC
- 16-12 Ancient
- 10-13 Mirage
- 10-13 Train
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Nemiga 2-0 M80
- 13-11 Ancient
- 13-2 Dust 2
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Falcons 1-2 MIBR
- 13-6 Ancient
- 9-13 Nuke
- 20-22 Inferno
TYLOO, M80, and Team Falcons are eliminated.
Day 4 – June 10 (Tuesday)
Round 5 Deciders (2-2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Nemiga 2-0 HEROIC
- 13-11 Mirage
- 13-9 Dust 2
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: B8 1-2 Lynn Vision
- 2-13 Dust 2
- 13-9 Ancient
- 7-13 Anubis
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: FaZe 2-0 MIBR
- 13-4 Anubis
- 16-12 Ancient
Nemiga Gaming, Lynn Vision Gaming, and FaZe Clan advance to Stage 3.
HEROIC, B8, and MIBR are eliminated.
Stage 1 standings
| Team | Match Record |
|---|---|
| HEROIC | 3-0 |
| B8 | 3-0 |
| BetBoom Team | 3-1 |
| OG | 3-1 |
| Nemiga Gaming | 3-1 |
| Lynn Vision Gaming | 3-2 |
| Legacy | 3-2 |
| TYLOO | 3-2 |
| FlyQuest | 2-3 |
| NRG | 2-3 |
| Wildcard | 2-3 |
| Imperial Esports | 1-3 |
| Chinggis Warriors | 1-3 |
| Complexity | 1-3 |
| Metizport | 0-3 |
| Fluxo | 0-3 |
Bolded teams are qualified for Stage 2.
Stage 1 schedule and results
Day 1 – June 3 (Tuesday)
(running schedule)
Round 1
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Complexity 3-13 OG (Ancient)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: HEROIC 13-7 Chinggis (Anubis)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: B8 13-11 Imperial (Inferno)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: BetBoom 13-7 Nemiga (Train)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: TYLOO 5-13 NRG (Anubis)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Lynn Vision 13-7 Legacy (Dust 2)
- 1:45pm CDT | 8:45pm CEST: Wildcard 13-1 Metizport (Inferno)
- 1:45pm CDT | 8:45pm CEST: FlyQuest 13-7 Fluxo (Ancient)
Round 2 High Matches (1-0)
- B8 13-9 OG (Inferno)
- HEROIC 13-5 NRG (Dust 2)
- BetBoom 6-13 FlyQuest (Mirage)
- Lynn Vision 17-19 Wildcard (Nuke)
Round 2 Low Matches (0-1)
- Complexity 13-9 Fluxo (Inferno)
- Chinggis 10-13 Legacy (Nuke)
- Imperial 9-13 Nemiga (Train)
- TYLOO 13-4 Metizport (Mirage)
Day 2 – June 4 (Wednesday)
Round 3 High Matches (2-0)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: HEROIC 2-1 FlyQuest
- 13-7 Ancient
- 11-13 Anubis
- 13-6 Mirage
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: B8 2-1 Wildcard
- 14-16 Train
- 13-6 Dust 2
- 13-2 Inferno
HEROIC and B8 advance to Stage 2.
Round 3 Mid Matches (1-1)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: BetBoom 13-3 Legacy (Anubis)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: NRG 13-9 Complexity (Inferno)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: OG 13-4 TYLOO (Ancient)
- 11:15am CDT | 6:15pm CEST: Lynn Vision 10-13 Nemiga (Dust 2)
Round 3 Low Matches (0-2)
- 4pm CDT | 11pm CEST: Chinggis 2-1 Fluxo
- 10-13 Ancient
- 13-11 Mirage
- 13-2 Nuke
- 4pm CDT | 11pm CEST: Imperial 2-0 Metizport
- 16-13 Nuke
- 13-2 Dust 2
Fluxo and Metizport are eliminated.
Day 3 – June 5 (Thursday)
Round 4 High Matches (2-1)
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: OG 2-0 NRG
- 13-6 Mirage
- 13-3 Nuke
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: BetBoom 2-0 Wildcard
- 19-17 Nuke
- 16-14 Anubis
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: FlyQuest 0-2 Nemiga
- 9-13 Ancient
- 11-13 Inferno
OG, BetBoom Team, and Nemiga Gaming advance to Stage 2.
Round 4 Low Matches (1-2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Complexity 0-2 TYLOO
- 8-13 Train
- 11-13 Inferno
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: Imperial 1-2 Legacy
- 2-13 Inferno
- 13-5 Dust 2
- 4-13 Mirage
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Lynn Vision 2-1 Chinggis
- 13-9 Inferno
- 10-13 Nuke
- 16-13 Ancient
Complexity, Imperial Esports, and Chinggis Warriors are eliminated.
Day 4 – June 6 (Friday)
Round 5 Deciders (2-2)
- 10am CDT | 5pm CEST: NRG 0-2 Lynn Vision
- 20-22 Dust 2
- 8-13 Inferno
- 12:30pm CDT | 7:30pm CEST: Wildcard 0-2 Legacy
- 10-13 Inferno
- 6-13 Nuke
- 3pm CDT | 10pm CEST: FlyQuest 1-2 TYLOO
- 13-10 Inferno
- 3-13 Mirage
- 3-13 Anubis
Lynn Vision Gaming, Legacy, and TYLOO advance to Stage 2.
NRG, Wildcard, and FlyQuest are eliminated.
BLAST Austin Major 2025 final rankings and prize distribution
| Team | Placing | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Team Vitality | Champion | $500,000 |
| The MongolZ | 2nd | $170,000 |
| MOUZ paiN Gaming |
3rd-4th | $80,000 |
| Team Spirit FURIA Natus Vincere FaZe Clan |
5th-8th | $45,000 |
| Legacy G2 Esports Virtus.pro |
9th-11th | $15,000 |
| Lynn Vision Gaming 3DMAX Aurora Gaming |
12th-14th | $15,000 |
| Team Liquid Nemiga Gaming |
15th-16th | $15,000 |
| B8 MIBR HEROIC |
17th-19th | $10,000 |
| TYLOO M80 Team Falcons |
20th-22nd | $10,000 |
| OG BetBoom Team |
23rd-24th | $10,000 |
| FlyQuest NRG Wildcard |
25th-27th | $5,000 |
| Complexity Imperial Esports Chinggis Warriors |
28th-30th | $5,000 |
| Fluxo Metizport |
31st-32nd | $5,000 |
Where to watch BLAST Austin Major 2025
You can watch all the matches live on BLAST.tv’s official Twitch and YouTube channels:
