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BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025: Dates and Format Announced

Posted : 28 January 2025

Esports tournament organizer BLAST has officially announced the dates for its highly anticipated Counter-Strike 2 Major, set to take place in Austin, Texas, from June 3 to June 22, 2025. The event will be hosted at the Moody Center and will feature teams from around the globe competing for a share of the $1.25 million (~£1 million) prize pool.

 

In addition, BLAST has shared details about the Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQ), which will serve as the pathway for teams to secure their spot in the Major.

 

Invitations for both the Major and the MRQs will be distributed on April 7, 2025, based on Valve’s Ranking Standings (VRS). The MRQs will take place from April 14 to 17, covering Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

 

The tournament will feature 32 teams, marking the first Counter-Strike Major to expand to this size following Valve’s announcement in July 2024. Sixteen of these teams will qualify directly through their VRS rankings, while the remaining 16 will secure their spots through the MRQs.

 

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 will follow a multi-stage format, beginning with three Swiss-system stages and culminating in the playoffs. During the first stage, 16 teams will compete in best-of-one (BO1) and best-of-three (BO3) matches, with the top eight advancing to the next stage.

 

 The format is repeated in Stage Two, where eight teams will move on to Stage Three. The final eight teams emerging from Stage Three will progress to the playoffs, which will feature a single-elimination bracket and BO3 matches to determine the ultimate champion.

 

This marks BLAST’s second Valve-sanctioned Major, following its successful hosting of the CS:GO BLAST.tv Paris Major in 2023. As of now, the Austin Major is the only Major confirmed for 2025, making it a highly anticipated event for Counter-Strike fans and competitors alike. With its expanded format and substantial prize pool, the tournament is expected to draw significant global attention.

 

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