From June 3 to June 22, Austin, Texas is hosting one of the most exciting esports events of the year – the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. This is the first CS2 Major in North America in the last seven years. Thirty-two of the best teams in the world are fighting for a huge prize pool of $1,250,000. The final matches will take place in Moody Center, a modern venue with space for over 15,000 fans. This article was prepared by the experts at 1xBet to help you follow the key moments of the tournament.
The event is divided into four stages. In Stage 1, which ran from June 3 to June 6, 16 teams from regional qualifiers competed in a Swiss system format. Only 8 of them moved forward. Stage 2, from June 7 to June 10, brought together the winners of Stage 1 and 8 invited teams. The same Swiss format was used, with some matches played in best-of-one and others in best-of-three. After this round, 16 teams remained.
Right now the tournament is in Stage 3, happening from June 12 to June 15. These 16 teams are again playing Swiss-style games, and only 8 will qualify for the playoffs. The final stage, from June 19 to June 22, will be single elimination with all matches in best-of-three format. The grand final will be on June 22 in front of thousands of fans in Moody Center.
There have already been many surprises. The Chinese team Lynn Vision made history by reaching Stage 3, beating top teams like Falcons and B8. Belarusian team Nemiga shocked everyone by knocking out HEROIC with a 2-0 win. MIBR from Brazil played an incredible match against the Falcons and won in overtime. One of the biggest upsets was when 3DMAX defeated FaZe Clan 2-0 and advanced.
The American audience has been waiting a long time for this. The last Major in the U.S. was in Boston in 2018. This new event brings back big esports to American soil and proves that CS2 has a huge fan base. Tickets sold out quickly and more seats were added. It is expected that over 40,000 fans will attend the playoffs, and hundreds of millions will watch the games online around the world.
The economic impact for the city of Austin is also big. Local officials say the tournament will bring $30-40 million through tourism and media attention. The event is supported by BLAST.tv, Valve, Live Nation, and Visit Austin. It shows how esports is becoming a real part of global culture.
With the playoffs coming soon, all eyes are on the final eight. FaZe, 3DMAX, MIBR, Lynn Vision, and others have already shown they are ready for a fight. The tournament is not only about the prize money, but also about pride, history, and new stars. Let’s see who will make it to the top.
