BLAST.tv CS2 Austin Major 2025: Complete Viewer’s Guide

For the first time in Counter-Strike 2 history, a Major tournament will take place on American soil. From June 3 to 22, in Austin, Texas, 32 of the best teams from around the world will compete for the championship title and a total prize pool of $1,250,000. The playoff stage will be held at the Moody Center — a true hub of top-tier esports. 

Tournament Dates and Format

Stage 1 (June 3–6):

16 teams compete in a Swiss format. All matches are Best-of-1, except elimination and advancement matches, which are Best-of-3. The top 8 teams advance, while the rest are eliminated. All teams in this stage qualified through regional qualifiers:

• Complexity
• HEROIC
• B8
• BetBoom Team
• TYLOO
• Lynn Vision
• Wildcard
• FlyQuest
• OG
• Chinggis Warriors
• Imperial
• Nemiga
• NRG
• Metizport
• Fluxo
• BESTIA

Stage 2 (June 7–10):

Same format as Stage 1. The top 8 teams from the previous stage are joined by 8 invited teams based on the VRS ranking:

• Team Falcons
• FaZe Clan
• 3DMAX
• Virtus.pro
• paiN Gaming
• FURIA
• MIBR
• M80

Stage 3 (June 12–15):

One more Swiss stage with the top 16 teams. This round determines the playoff participants. Eight of the world’s best teams are directly invited based on VRS rankings — 6 from Europe, 1 from the Americas, and 1 from Asia:

• Team Vitality
• MOUZ
• Team Spirit
• G2 Esports
• The MongolZ
• Aurora
• Natus Vincere
• Team Liquid

Playoffs (June 19–22):

The final stage. The best 8 teams from Stage 3 will compete in a Single Elimination bracket, with all matches played in Best-of-3 format. The winner of BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 will take home $500,000. It’s all gonna happen at the Moody Centre.

Opening Day Schedule

The first day of the tournament (June 3), with times listed in CEST, features eight matches:

• 17:00 — Complexity vs OG and Heroic vs Chinggis Warriors
• 18:15 — B8 vs Imperial and BetBoom vs Nemiga
• 19:30 — TYLOO vs NRG and Lynn Vision vs Metizport
• 20:45 — Wildcard vs Fluxo and FlyQuest vs BESTIA

All matches in Stage 1’s opening wave are Best-of-1. The next day features elimination and advancement matches in Best-of-3 format. Matches start daily at 17:00 CEST, with the last match typically starting around 22:00 CEST starting from Day 3.

Where to Watch

All matches will be streamed on the tournament’s official channels: BLAST.tv, YouTube, and Twitch. Broadcasts will be available in English, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Fans can expect top-tier production, expert analysis, and engaging live coverage. In addition to official broadcasts, there will also be community streams, which many viewers enjoy even more.

Skin.club Pick’em Challenge

Running alongside the tournament is the Skin.club Pick’em Challenge. Fans can predict match results, earn points, unlock rewards, and level up. Prizes include skins, gloves, knives, and the ultimate grand prize — an AWP | Dragon Lore. The Pick’em adds an extra layer of excitement and competition to every match.