The first day of the Champions Stage at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 delivered plenty of exciting matches and unexpected results. Vitality suffered a shocking defeat in their opening game, while Virtus.pro kicked things off strong with a solid 2-0 record. In this article, we’ve compiled a full recap of all the day’s matches.
First Wave (Round 1) — Opening Matches
Legacy vs Vitality 13:3 (Inferno)
Day one opened with a shock. Vitality, one of the tournament favorites, were crushed by Legacy on Inferno with a score of 13:3. The Brazilian squad ended Vitality’s incredible 30-match win streak, which had lasted for four months.
MOUZ vs Virtus.pro 11:13 (Mirage)
In a tense match, the first half went to the Russians 7:5. MOUZ responded in the second half, stringing together seven rounds to take an 11:10 lead, but Virtus.pro closed it out by taking the final three crucial rounds.
Spirit vs paiN 13:3 (Dust2)
No second upset for paiN. Spirit had no trouble shutting down the Brazilians in their BO1 opener, securing a 1-0 start — while fellow title contender Vitality dropped to the 0-1 bracket.
3DMAX vs G2 13:5 (Nuke)
It was a comfortable game for the French side. 3DMAX didn’t give up a single round on CT-side in the second half and easily locked in their 1-0 record.
FaZe vs Aurora 5:13 (Anubis)
For s1mple and his squad, the stage began with a defeat. After losing the first half 2:10, they struggled to get back into the game, and Aurora closed it out decisively.
FURIA vs The MongolZ 13:11 (Inferno)
Despite being considered one of the tournament favorites, The MongolZ dropped their opener to FURIA. molodoy and YEKINDAR played a key role in the win, helping their team secure a 1-0 record.
NAVI vs Nemiga 13:7 (Train)
The Ukrainian squad had little trouble on Train, taking a dominant 9:3 lead in the first half and closing out the game without issue in the second.
Liquid vs Lynn Vision 5:13 (Dust2)
China’s CS2 scene continues to surprise. Lynn Vision took control early with a 9:3 first half and quickly closed out the second half, winning 13:5.
Second Wave (Round 2) — First 2–0s and 0–2s
Legacy vs Virtus.pro 11:13 (Ancient)
A tense match where Legacy failed to capitalize on two crucial force-buy rounds. Virtus.pro edged them out 13:11. Despite the loss, the Brazilians remain in the 1-1 pool.
Aurora vs FURIA 7:13 (Dust2)
In their second game, FURIA faced Aurora and secured another solid win. With a 2-0 record, the Brazilians are now just one win away from the playoffs.
3DMAX vs NAVI 14:16 (Inferno)
A tough and scrappy game for NAVI, who came back from an 8:12 deficit. A clutch by w0nderful sent the game to overtime, where NAVI managed to close it out and move to 2-0.
Spirit vs Lynn Vision 13:7 (Dust2)
Lynn Vision faced a much tougher opponent in their second match. Spirit stayed in control and secured the win, placing themselves one step away from the playoffs.
MOUZ vs FaZe 10:13 (Ancient)
In their second match, s1mple and FaZe improved their record with a win over MOUZ. It wasn’t an easy game, but a key clutch by rain gave FaZe the edge and confidence to take the win.
Vitality vs Nemiga 13:6 (Dust2)
Vitality managed to bounce back after a rough start. In their match against Nemiga, they played aggressively, won key duels, and showed that their opening loss won’t stop them from pushing forward.
The MongolZ vs Liquid 13:7 (Ancient)
Another team beginning their recovery is The MongolZ. They equalized their record to 1-1 with a solid win over Liquid, staying in control throughout, while Liquid now face elimination.
G2 vs paiN 13:6 (Dust2)
G2 started strong with a 9:3 lead in the first half. paiN looked weak on T-side, and in a key round, G2 managed to win with just two salvaged rifles — a decisive moment that sent paiN to 0-2.
Standings After Day 1
2–0 (Qualification Matches):
- Spirit vs NAVI
- FURIA vs Virtus.pro
1–1 (Middle of the Table):
- 3DMAX vs Vitality
- Legacy vs FaZe
- Aurora vs G2
- The MongolZ vs Lynn Vision
0–2 (Elimination Matches):
- MOUZ vs Liquid
- paiN vs Nemiga
The opening day of the Champions Stage set the tone for a dramatic and unpredictable playoff race. With qualification and elimination matches now on the line, the upcoming games promise even more intensity, as some teams fight for survival while others aim to lock in their spots in the top 4. The real battle is just beginning.
