The second stage of the most prestigious and important tournament in the CS2 world has officially begun. Eight teams that made it through Stage 1 — some with hard-fought wins, others with relative ease — now face dangerous and experienced opponents. This is where the real battle for the playoffs begins in this incredible tournament.
Opening Matches
FaZe vs HEROIC – 13:3 (Dust2)
In a surprise result for both themselves and their fans, HEROIC — who breezed through Stage 1 with a 3-0 record — lost their opening match in dominant fashion. The key figures for FaZe were frozen and s1mple, who posted 21:5 and 17:5 K/D stats respectively.
Falcons vs B8 – 8:13 (Ancient)
The young Ukrainian squad B8 faced a seasoned opponent in Falcons, who boast significant big-stage experience, including deep playoff runs and the star duo of NiKo and m0NESY. However, B8 remained calm and confident, taking down the heavyweights and starting the stage with a 1-0 score.
Virtus.pro vs OG – 13:2 (Inferno)
OG’s star player nicoodoz, who had an incredible 3.08 rating against Complexity in Stage 1, had a nightmare showing this time — finishing with a 0.29 rating on Inferno.
3DMAX vs BetBoom – 13:4 (Anubis)
The Russian team BetBoom, who qualified with a solid 3-1 record, started Stage 2 with a loss to 3DMAX. Despite previous success on Anubis (13:3 vs Legacy, and 16:14 vs Wildcard), something went wrong this time around.
FURIA vs Lynn Vision – 13:4 (Nuke)
FURIA’s revamped roster confidently began their second stage with a win over Lynn Vision, putting them at 1-0. The standout was molodoy with a 21:5 K/D and a 1.99 rating.
paiN vs Nemiga – 13:7 (Dust2)
The Belarusians advanced from Stage 1 with a 3-1 record but stumbled in their opening match against paiN. While it’s far from over, they will need to reflect and be ready for tougher challenges ahead.
MIBR vs Legacy – 10:13 (Nuke)
Legacy, who advanced to Stage 2 with a 1-2 record, started off with an inspiring win over MIBR. This is a massive morale boost that could positively affect their future performances.
M80 vs TYLOO – 9:13 (Train)
Many predicted TYLOO would finish 0-3 after a tough first stage, but they defied expectations. After a 4:8 first half, they won eight straight rounds to secure a 1-0 start.
Round 2 — First 2–0 and 0–2 Scores
Virtus.pro vs B8 – 13:3 (Inferno)
Inferno was clearly a disaster for the Ukrainian side. They managed only three rounds on T-side, while fame and electroNic’s aggressive play secured a dominant 2-0 score for VP.
paiN vs FURIA – 13:11 (Dust2)
Brazilian derbies are always exciting, especially on the Major stage. paiN continue to impress — nqz’s pistol-round ace gave the team a major confidence boost, leading to a 13:11 victory.
3DMAX vs Legacy – 7:13 (Inferno)
The Brazilian underdogs are writing history. From supposed outsiders to possible 3-0 contenders in Stage 2, they completely controlled the game vs 3DMAX. dumau’s quad-kill with dual pistols sent a clear message to the French team.
FaZe vs TYLOO – 13:5 (Anubis)
Despite FaZe’s stacked roster, TYLOO held their ground in the first half, ending it 5:7. However, their T-side lacked execution, and FaZe closed it out with ease.
HEROIC vs BetBoom – 13:9 (Mirage)
HEROIC bounced back to even their record at 1-1. A strong T-side on Mirage allowed them to send BetBoom into the elimination pool at 0-2.
Falcons vs Lynn Vision – 9:13 (Nuke)
Another upset — this time in a negative light. Falcons, considered one of the stage favorites, suffered their second loss. Lynn Vision dominated the defense, conceding just two rounds and finishing 1-1.
M80 vs OG – 16:13 (Ancient)
The day’s first overtime match happened here. Despite nicoodoz pulling off a 4K with the AWP to defend A site, it wasn’t enough. OG fell 16:13 in extras.
MIBR vs Nemiga – 12:16 (Ancient)
The final match of the day also went to overtime. Nemiga strung together four consecutive rounds to secure a 1-1 scoreline, while MIBR now stands one loss away from elimination.
Day One Standings
2-0 Matches:
- FaZe vs Legacy
- paiN vs Virtus.pro
1-1 Matches:
- FURIA vs M80
- 3DMAX vs Nemiga
- TYLOO vs Lynn Vision
- B8 vs HEROIC
0-2 Matches:
- MIBR vs BetBoom
- OG vs Falcons
The first day of Stage 2 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 delivered plenty of surprises, blowouts, and dramatic moments. Teams that started with wins now have valuable momentum, while those with two losses are on the brink of elimination. Even more tense matches lie ahead, where every map could decide a team’s playoff fate. The tournament is just getting started.
