The third day of the final stage at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 brought incredible emotions for fans. In the elimination matches, Legacy, paiN, and MOUZ managed to defeat their opponents and keep their playoff hopes alive. For each of the three teams, this day became a test of endurance, character, and skill.
Legacy vs Lynn Vision: Brazilian Surprise vs Asian Challenge
The Brazilians have become one of the tournament’s biggest surprises. Having joined the Major at the last moment, they shocked everyone by crushing Vitality (13:3), and later put up a fight against VP (11:13) and FaZe (8:13), despite both being losses.
The Chinese squad started strong with a win over Liquid (13:5), but couldn’t maintain their momentum, losing to Spirit and The MongolZ with identical 13:7 scores.
Elimination match result:
- Dust2 (Lynn Vision’s pick) — 13:2 for Lynn Vision
- Inferno (Legacy’s pick) — 13:3 for Legacy
- Nuke — 13:5 for Legacy
- Top performer: dumau — 49/29, rating 1.58
Legacy move on with a 2-2 record and prepare for their final match to fight for the playoffs. Lynn Vision’s Major run ends here, but they leave a strong impression with their win over Liquid and a competitive three-map series.
paiN vs 3DMAX: A Comeback That Revives Hope
3DMAX began their stage with a big win over G2 (13:5), followed by a close loss to NAVI (14:16), but were then crushed by Vitality (2:13).
It was a rough start for the Brazilians — crushing losses to Spirit (3:13) and G2 (6:13). However, in the first elimination round, they bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Nemiga.
Elimination match result:
- Inferno (3DMAX’s pick) — 13:9 for paiN
- Nuke — 16:12 for paiN (comeback from 5:11)
- Top performer: biguzera — 35/31, rating 1.25
paiN advance with a 2-2 scoreline and remain in contention for the playoffs. As for 3DMAX, their Major journey ends here — despite a promising start, they couldn’t handle the pressure of the decider.
MOUZ vs Aurora: European Composure vs Turkish Breakthrough
Aurora stunned the scene at the start of the third stage with a dominant 13:5 victory over FaZe, featuring s1mple. It seemed like the Turkish squad was ready to go all the way, but losses to FURIA (7:13) and G2 (4:13) dropped them into an elimination match.
MOUZ, on the other hand, started with two narrow defeats: 11:13 against VP and 10:13 against FaZe. Only a 2-1 win over Liquid in a do-or-die series allowed them to stay alive and reach this decisive round.
Elimination match result:
- Train (MOUZ’s pick) — 13:10 for MOUZ (comeback from 3:9)
- Inferno (Aurora’s pick) — 13:11 for Aurora
- Mirage — 13:6 for MOUZ (Aurora didn’t win a single T-side round)
- Top performer: Brollan — 48/32
- Best rating: xertioN — 48/45, rating 1.22
MOUZ move forward with a 2-2 record and are one win away from playoffs. Aurora’s run at the Major comes to an end — a memorable campaign, but without a happy ending.
Who’s Next?
After these intense elimination clashes, Legacy, paiN, and MOUZ all move into the 2-2 pool. Each has one final shot at making the playoffs. Whether any of them can continue their Major fairytale will be decided in the final round of Stage 3.
