The battle in Austin continues — day two of Stage 2 at the BLAST.tv Major 2025 brought even more drama, surprises, and raw emotion. Two teams secured their place in Stage 3, while two others said goodbye to the tournament. At this point, every map is either a step toward the playoffs — or a last chance for survival.
Qualification Matches (2–0 teams)
Virtus.pro 2–0 paiN Maps: Dust2 (13–10), Mirage (16–13)
Virtus.pro dismantled paiN Gaming with confidence, leaving no room for an upset. FL1T and electroNic led the charge, applying relentless pressure throughout both maps. With this victory, VP secure their place in Stage 3 with a flawless 3–0 record — not dropping a single match in Stage 2.
Legacy 2–0 FaZe Maps: Mirage (13–7), Dust2 (13–11)
Legacy pulled off yet another stunning upset, this time defeating FaZe in back-to-back maps. lux and dumau were instrumental in key rounds, helping their team to close out both games. Once considered heavy underdogs, Legacy are now the tournament’s breakout story — 3–0 and through to Stage 3.
Elimination Matches (0–2 teams)
OG 1–2 Falcons Maps: Dust2 (13–11), Nuke (10–13), Mirage (6–13)
Despite a strong opening on Dust2, OG couldn’t hold off Falcons’ comeback. m0NESY delivered on Nuke, while Magisk shined on Mirage. OG exit the tournament with a disappointing 0–3 scoreline.
MIBR 2–0 BetBoom Maps: Train (13–11), Anubis (13–11)
MIBR preserved their Major hopes by taking down BetBoom in two maps. saffee and Lucaozy controlled the pace and closed out both maps with composure. BetBoom are out of the tournament, having lost all of their Stage 2 maps.
1–1 Matchups
B8 13–10 HEROIC (Dust2)
Ukrainian squad B8 pulled off a gritty comeback win against HEROIC in a crucial 1–1 matchup. After trailing 5:7 at halftime, they stormed through the second half with an 8:3 T-side. alex666, npl, and hedtr1ck came up big with crucial clutches and impactful plays that helped seal the victory. B8 now move to 2–1 and stay alive in the fight for Stage 3.
FURIA 13–8 M80 (Dust2)
In a battle between South and North America, it was FURIA who came out on top. KSCERATO delivered his usual consistency, while yuurih posted a strong rating — highlighting his major impact on the match.
Nemiga 11–13 3DMAX (Dust2)
A tense and evenly matched game ended in favor of 3DMAX, who narrowly closed it out 13–11. Maka’s ace in round 19 turned the tide and proved decisive in securing the win.
Lynn Vision 13–5 TYLOO (Anubis)
In a Chinese derby, Lynn Vision dominated TYLOO from start to finish. EmiliaQAQ and Starry were near-perfect on defense and offense, pushing their team to a 2–1 standing.
Standings After Day Two
Qualified for Stage 3 (3–0):
- Virtus.pro
- Legacy
One Win Away (2–1):
- B8
- FURIA
- 3DMAX
- Lynn Vision
- FaZe
- paiN
On the Brink (1–2):
- TYLOO
- M80
- HEROIC
- Nemiga
- Falcons
- MIBR
Eliminated (0–3):
- OG
- BetBoom
Day three will feature three qualification matches among the six 2–1 teams and three elimination deciders between the six teams at 1–2. Six teams are just one win away from reaching Stage 3, while six others are one loss away from being knocked out. Every map now carries do-or-die stakes — and the pressure is at an all-time high.
