The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 brings the Counter-Strike Major back to North America for the first time in nearly eight years, and the first time ever for CS2.
Top teams have descended on Austin, Texas, and this is also the final event where qualifications are determined through the Regional Major Rankings (RMR) system. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action.
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 stream
Fans can catch all the live action through multiple platforms, with the tournament streamed on Twitch, YouTube, and BLAST.tv.
We have embedded the main Twitch stream below:
Popular Counter-Strike 2 streamers will also co-stream the matches on their own channels, if you prefer their commentary.
Schedule
The tournament runs from June 3 to June 22,, and is divided into several stages.
Stage 1: June 3–6
- Format: 16-team Swiss System
- Matches: Bo1 and Bo3
- Advancement: Top 8 teams proceed to Stage 2; bottom 8 are eliminated.
Stage 2: June 7–10
- Format: 16-team Swiss System
- Matches: Bo1 and Bo3
- Advancement: Top 8 teams proceed to Stage 3; bottom 8 are eliminated.
Stage 3: June 12–15
- Format: 16-team Swiss System
- Matches: Bo1 and Bo3
- Advancement: Top 8 teams proceed to Playoffs; bottom 8 are eliminated.
Playoffs: June 19–22
- Format: Single-Elimination Bracket
- Matches: Bo3
Teams
Stage 1 Teams and Rosters
| OG | F1KU, Chr1zN, Buzz, spooke, nicoodoz |
| Heroic | SunPayus, LNZ, yxngstxr, xfl0ud, tN1R |
| Metizport | adamb, Plopski, L00m1, isak, hampus |
| Nemiga Gaming | 1eeR, khaN, riskyb0b, Xant3r, zweih |
| BetBoom Team | s1ren, zorte, Magnojez, Ax1Le, Boombl4 |
| B8 | npl, esenthial, headtr1ck, alex666, kensizor |
| Complexity | JT, Grim, hallzerk, Cxzi, nicx |
| Wildcard | stanislaw, JBa, Sonic, susp, phzy |
| NRG Esports | oSee, HexT, nitr0, Jeorge, br0 |
| Imperial Esports | VINI, noway, decenty, try, chayJESUS |
| Fluxo | zevy, arT, kye, piriajr, mlhzin |
| BESTIA | Noktse, cass1n, luchov, tomaszin, timo |
| Chinggis Warriors | controlez, ariucle, ROUX, efire, cool4st |
| Lynn Vision Gaming | westmelon, z4kr, EmiliaQAQ, Starry, C4LLM3SU3 |
| FlyQuest | INS, Liazz, Vexite, regali, nettik |
| TYLOO | JamYoung, Moseyuh, Mercury, Jee, Attacker |
Stage 2 Teams and Rosters
| Team Falcons | Magisk, NiKo, TeSeS, kyxsan, m0NESY |
| FaZe Clan | rain, broky, karrigan, frozen, EliGE |
| 3DMAX | Lucky, Ex3rcice, Maka, Graviti, bodyy |
| Virtus.pro | FL1T, fame, electroNic, FL4MUS, ICY |
| paiN Gaming | biguzera, nqz, snow, dav1deuS, rikz |
| FURIA Esports | yuurih, KSCERATO, FalleN, skullz, molodoy |
| MIBR | exit, brnz4n, insani, saffee, Lucaozy |
| M80 | Swisher, reck, slaxz-, s1n, Lake |
