BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 is the first CS2 Major of the year, set to take place from June 3 to June 22 in Austin, Texas, USA. The tournament will feature the 32 best teams in the world, competing for the championship title and a $1,250,000 prize pool. This is a historic event, marking the first CS2 Major officially held on the new Source 2 engine.
Players, coaches, and analysts already regard the BLAST.tv Austin Major as the most important event of the first half of the year. This tournament could shift the global power rankings and answer the question: who is the best team in the new Counter-Strike era?
Tournament Format
The event is structured in three main stages:
- Stage 1 (June 3–6) — 16 teams compete in a Swiss-system format. The top 8 advance.
- Stage 2 (June 7–10) — 8 new teams join the tournament, invited based on their Valve Regional Standings (VRS).
- Stage 3 (June 12-22) — 8 more teams with the highest VRS rankings join to complete the top 24.
Matches are played in a BO1 format, except for elimination/advancement matches which are BO3. The Grand Final will also be BO3 — not BO5, as seen in some CS:GO events.
This multi-layered system helps reduce randomness and ensures a fair and competitive environment. It also gives teams from all over the world a chance to shine on the biggest stage.
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Teams by Stage
- Stage 1 (MRQ): OG, HEROIC, Metizport, Nemiga, BetBoom Team, B8, Complexity, Wildcard, NRG, Imperial Esports, Fluxo, BESTIA, Chinggis Warriors, Lynn Vision, TYLOO, FlyQuest
- Stage 2 (VRS): Falcons, FaZe Clan, 3DMAX, Virtus.pro, paiN Gaming, FURIA, MIBR, M80
- Stage 3 (Top VRS): Vitality, MOUZ, Team Spirit, Aurora, Natus Vincere, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, The MongolZ
This diverse lineup reflects the truly global nature of the CS scene. We’ll see elite teams from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and even Oceania. Watch out for squads with new players or surprise signings — they could cause early upsets.
Full Rosters for All 32 Teams at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025
3DMAX:
- Maka
- Ex3rcice
- Lucky
- Graviti
- bodyy
- Coach: wasiNk
Aurora:
- MAJ3R
- XANTARES
- jottAAA
- Wicadia
- woxic
- Sub: Calyx
- Coach: Fabre
B8:
- headtr1ck
- kensizor
- esenthial
- npl
- alex666
- Coach: maddened
BESTIA:
- Noktse
- cass1n
- luchov
- tomaszin
- timo
- Sub: NikoM
- Coach: pino
BetBoom:
- zorte
- S1ren
- Magnojez
- Ax1Le
- Boombl4
- Coach: RAiLWAY
Chinggis Warriors:
- controlez
- efire
- ROUX
- ariucle
- cool4st
- Coach: carnage
Complexity:
- Cxzi
- Grim
- hallzerk
- JT
- nicx
- Sub: junior
- Coach: adreN
Falcons:
- NiKo
- kyxsan
- m0NESY
- TeSeS
- Magisk
- Sub: Perfecto
- Coach: zonic
FaZe Clan:
- karrigan
- broky
- EliGE
- frozen
- rain
- Sub: s1mple
- Coach: neo
Fluxo:
- arT
- piriajr
- zevy
- kye
- mlhzin
- Coach: bobz
FlyQuest:
- INS
- Liazz
- Vexite
- regali
- nettik
- Coach: Erkast
FURIA:
- FalleN
- yuurih
- KSCERATO
- skullz
- molodoy
- Sub: YEKINDAR
- Coach: sidde
G2 Esports:
- Snax
- huNter-
- malbsMd
- HeavyGod
- hades
- Coach: TaZ
HEROIC:
- tN1R
- SunPayus
- xfl0ud
- LNZ
- yxngstxr
- Sub: nilo
- Coach: sAw
Imperial Esports:
- VINI
- try
- chayJESUS
- decenty
- noway
- Coach: zakk
Team Liquid:
- Twistzz
- ultimate
- NertZ
- siuhy
- NAF
- Sub: jks
- Coach: DeMars DeRover
Lynn Vision:
- westmelon
- z4KR
- Starry
- EmiliaQAQ
- C4LLM3SU3
- Coach: GUM
M80:
- reck
- Lake
- Swisher
- slaxz-
- s1n
- Coach: dephh
Metizport:
- hampus
- isak
- Plopski
- L00m1
- adamb
- Sub: maxster
- Coach: abdi
MIBR:
- exit
- insani
- Lucaozy
- brnz4n
- saffee
- Sub: brn$
- Coach: jnt
MOUZ:
- torzsi
- Jimpphat
- Brollan
- Spinx
- xertioN
- Sub: Xyp9x
- Coach: sycrone
NAVI:
- w0nderful
- Aleksib
- jL
- b1t
- iM
- Sub: Makazze
- Coach: B1ad3
Nemiga:
- 1eeR
- Xant3r
- khaN
- riskyb0b
- zweih
- Coach: boX
NRG:
- oSee
- HexT
- br0
- nitr0
- jeorge
- Coach: daps
OG:
- Chr1zN
- F1KU
- nicoodoz
- spooke
- Buzz
- Sub: killazoo
- Coach: Lambert
paiN Gaming:
- biguzera
- nqz
- snow
- dav1deu$
- dgt
- Sub: deemO
- Coach: rikz
Team Spirit:
- chopper
- magixx
- donk
- sh1ro
- zont1x
- Coach: hally
The MongolZ:
- bLitz
- Techno4K
- Senzu
- 910
- Mzinho
- Coach: maaRaa
TYLOO:
- JamYoung
- Moseyuh
- Attacker
- Jee
- Mercury
- Sub: k4Mi
- Coach: zhokiNg
Team Vitality:
- apEX
- ZywOo
- flameZ
- mezii
- ropz
- Sub: MaT
- Coach: XTQZZZ
Virtus.pro:
- FL1T
- fame
- electroNic
- FL4MUS
- ICY
- Sub: n0rb3r7
- Coach: F_1N
Wildcard:
- stanislaw
- Sonic
- phzy
- susp
- JBa
- Sub: keiti
- Coach: Immi
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What to Expect from the Major?
- Legendary comebacks: The return of players like s1mple, who, despite being a substitute, remains one of the key figures in the scene.
- New superstars: Rising talents such as donk, kyxsan, m0NESY and jimpphat could break through and cement themselves as elite-level players.
- Tactical innovations: With CS2’s new mechanics, coaches are experimenting with utility usage and map control — this Major could showcase the meta of the future.
- Surprise runs: Underdog regions might pull off upsets and shake up the bracket.
This Major won’t just be a tournament — it will be a celebration for the entire CS2 community. Teams from across the globe will battle it out for the first Major title of the new era. And in Austin, we’ll finally learn who will be crowned the first CS2 Major champion.
