Blast Austin Major 2025

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Blast.tv Austin Major 2025
2025
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Tournament information
Game Counter-Strike 2
Location Austin, Texas, United States
DatesJune 3–22, 2025
Administrator Valve
BLAST
FormatThree 16-team Swiss-system group stages
8-team single-elimination playoff
Host(s)BLAST [a]
Venue Moody Center
Teams32
PurseUS$1,250,000
Final positions
Champions Team Vitality
1st runners-upThe MongolZ
2nd runners-up MOUZ
paiN Gaming
MVP Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut
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The Blast.tv Austin Major 2025 was the third Counter-Strike 2 Major Championship and twenty-second Counter-Strike Major overall. It was held in Austin, Texas, United States from June 3 to June 22, 2025, and it was the second Major hosted by BLAST, after Paris 2023. [1] The tournament was held at the Moody Center, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, and was the first Major to feature 32 teams, involving directly-invited teams and teams from regional qualifiers. It featured a prize pool of US$1,250,000. [2]

Contents

Team Vitality were crowned champions after a 2–1 victory over The MongolZ, their second title since Paris 2023. [3] Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut was named the tournament's MVP, receiving his second such award and becoming the third player to be awarded MVP in multiple Majors after also receiving it at the Paris Major. [4]

Background

Counter-Strike 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation. It is the fifth game in the Counter-Strike series. In professional Counter-Strike, the Valve-sponsored Majors are considered the most prestigious tournaments. [5]

Austin was announced as the host for the first Major of 2025 during the BLAST Premier Spring Final on June 14, 2024. [1] This is the fourth Major held in the United States and the first since Boston 2018. This is also BLAST's second Major after Paris 2023, the last held on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive .

The defending Major champions were Team Spirit, following a 2–1 victory over FaZe Clan at Shanghai 2024. [6] They were eliminated after a quarterfinal defeat to MOUZ. [7]

Talent

On May 30, 2025, BLAST announced the full talent lineup for the Major. [8]

Hosts

  • Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere (arena host)
  • Tres "stunna" Saranthus (arena host)
  • James Banks (desk host)
  • Freya Spiers (desk host)

Analysts

Casters

  • Mohan "launders" Govindasamy
  • Conner "Scrawny" Girvan
  • Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill
  • Alex "Machine" Richardson
  • Harry "JustHarry" Russell
  • Hugo Byron
  • Daniel "ddk" Kapadia
  • Anders Blume

Format

Like previous Majors, the tournament involves Swiss-system group stages before an eight-team single-elimination playoffs. The Major involves an additional Swiss-system group stage to accommodate the expansion from 24 to 32 teams. 16 teams overall are invited directly to the Major, including 10 from Europe, five from the Americas and one from Asia, with the remaining 16 teams qualifying from a series of Major Regional Qualifiers. The stage that teams are invited to is determined by their Valve Regional Standing. [9] Eight teams are eliminated from each Swiss-system stage before the final eight teams compete in a single-elimination playoff bracket to determine a champion. Matches in each group stage and the initial matchups of the Playoffs Stage is seeded according to teams' Buchholz score.

In the first three stages, all matches except for progression or elimination matches, which are played as bests-of-three, are played in a best-of-one format. All matches in the Playoff Stage are played in a best-of-three format.

Map pool

Teams

Europe

Americas

Asia

  • The MongolZ
  • Lynn Vision Gaming
  • FlyQuest
  • Chinggis Warriors
  • TYLOO

Qualification

The Major is the first to feature direct invites to the tournament itself since Berlin 2019, with additional teams qualifying from Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQs), replacing the previous Regional Major Ranking (RMR) tournaments. MRQs were held for Europe, the Americas and Asia, with the Americas and Asia being further divided into sub-regions. Six teams qualified from the Europe MRQ, three teams qualified from the North and South American MRQs each and a single team qualified from each Asian sub-region MRQ. [c] [9]

All sixteen teams who qualified from the MRQs entered Stage 1, with Stages 2 and 3 featuring eight directly invited teams based on their Valve Regional Standings (VRS) as they stood on April 7, 2025. [9]

On May 21, 2025, BLAST announced that BESTIA, who had qualified through the South American MRQ, had been replaced by runner-up Legacy due to the organization failing to obtain enough visas for their complete roster. [10] The decision was met with backlash from BESTIA, as well as from organizations and players attending the event. In a statement, BLAST reaffirmed the decision, stating that BESTIA had failed to meet the deadline set by the Major organizer and that the replacement had been approved by Valve. [11]

MRQs were held online on the following dates: [9]

Qualified teams

RegionQualified Stage
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3
Europe
AmericasOverall—
North America——
South America
AsiaOverall—
  • The MongolZ
Mongolia & Western Asia
  • Chinggis Warriors
—
Oceania & South East Asia
China [c]
  • Lynn Vision Gaming
  • TYLOO

Source: [12]

Team invitations

On April 7, 2025, Valve released an update to their Regional Standings (VRS), determining the invites for the Stages 2 and 3 of the Major as well as the Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQs). Below are tables of each region's VRS standings as of April 7, 2025. [12]

Regional VRS standings for teams invited to Major and MRQs (as of April 7, 2025)
Europe regional standings for invited teams (as of April 7, 2025) [13]
StandingTeam NameRoster [d] Invite
1 Team Vitality apEX, flameZ, mezii, ropz, ZywOo Blast.tv Austin Major Stage 3
2 MOUZ Brollan, Jimpphat, Spinx, torzsi, xertioN
3 Team Spirit chopper, donk, magixx, sh1ro, zont1x
4 Eternal Fire [e] jottAAA, MAJ3R, Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES
5 Natus Vincere Aleksib, b1t, iM, jL, w0nderful
6 G2 Esports HeavyGod, huNter-, m0NESY, malbsMd, Snax
7 Team Falcons degster, kyxsan, Magisk, NiKo, TeSeSBlast.tv Austin Major Stage 2
8 FaZe Clan broky, EliGE, frozen, karrigan, rain
93DMAXbodyy, Ex3rcice, Graviti, Lucky, Maka
10 Virtus.pro electroNic, fame, FL1T, FL4MUS, ICY
11 Astralis cadiaN, device, jabbi, Staehr, stavnBlast.tv Austin Major Europe MRQ
12 GamerLegion PR, REZ, sl3nd, Tauson, ztr
13SAWAg1l, AZUWU, cej0t, MUTiRiS, story
14BC.GameCYPHER, jkaem, nawwk, nexa, pr1metapz
15 HEROIC LNZ, SunPayus, tN1R, xfl0ud, yxngstxr
16BIG Clanhyped, JDC, Krimbo, kyuubii, tabseN
17500CeRq, oxygeN, Rainwaker, SHiPZ, SPELLAN
18B8alex666, esenthial, headtr1ck, kensizor, npl
19 OG Esports Buzz, Chr1zN, F1KU, nicoodoz, spooke
20Nemiga1eeR, khaN, riskyb0b, Xant3r, zweih
21BetBoom TeamAx1Le, Boombl4, Magnojez, S1ren, zorte
22 fnatic blameF, fear, jambo, KRIMZ, MATYS
23PARIVISIONBELCHONOKK, Jame, nota, Qikert, TRAVIS
249 Pandasanarkez, d1Ledez, Krad, r3salt, shalfey
25 ENCE gla1ve, Neityu, podi, sdy, xKacpersky
27Metizportadamb, hampus, isak, L00m1, Plopski
Americas regional standings for invited teams (as of April 7, 2025) [15]
StandingTeam NameRoster [d] Invite
Overall
1 Team Liquid [f] jks, NAF, NertZ, Twistzz, ultimateBlast.tv Austin Major Stage 3
2 paiN Gaming biguzera, dav1deuS, kauez, nqz, snowBlast.tv Austin Major Stage 2
3 FURIA Esports chelo, FalleN, KSCERATO, skullz, yuurih
4 MIBR brnz4n, exit, insani, Lucaozy, saffee
5M80Lake, reck, s1n, slaxz-, Swisher
North America
6 Complexity Gaming Cxzi, Grim, hallzerk, JT, nicxBlast.tv Austin Major North America MRQ
7WildcardJBa, Sonic, stanislaw, Stewie2K, susp
9 NRG Esports br0, HexT, Jeorge, nitr0, oSee
10BLUEJAYSfreshie, Fruitcupx, SLIGHT, snav, Wolffe
14Getting Infodea, FaNg, MarKE, nosraC, shane
17Marsbornechop, Grizz, Minus, motm, WolfY
19Nouns EsportsCLASIA, Cryptic, junior, Peeping, RUSH
24MIGHTdjay, jared, Louie, Snakes, Voltage
South America
8 Imperial Esports cheyJESUS, decenty, noway, try, VINIBlast.tv Austin Major South America MRQ
11FluxoarT, kye, mlhzin, piriajr, zevy
12Legacydumau, latto, lux, n1ssim, saadzin
13Sharks Esportsdoc, gafolo, koaal, n1cks, rdnzao
15ODDIKksloks, matios, naitte, pancc, WOOD7
16BESTIAcass1n, luchov, Noktse, timo, tomaszin
18RED Canids coldzera, drop, felps, HEN1, venomzera
20Team Soliddestiny, drg, gbb, nython, tomate
Asia regional standings for invited teams (as of April 7, 2025) [16]
StandingTeam NameRoster [d] Invite
Overall
1The MongolZ910, bLitz, mzinho, Senzu, TechnoBlast.tv Austin Major Stage 3
China [c]
3Rare AtomChildKing, kaze, L1haNg, somebody, SummerBlast.tv Austin Major China MRQ
8TYLOOAttacker, JamYoung, Jee, k4Mi, Mercury
12Lynn VisionC4LLM3SU3, EmiliaQAQ, Starry, Westmelon, z4kr
20DogEvilB1NGO, BZA, lan, Roninbaby, Tiger
Oceania
6SemperFialiStair, keen, SaVage, shadiy, ValianceBlast.tv Austin Major Oceania MRQ
7 FlyQuest dexter, INS, Liazz, regali, Vexite
11ex-TALON [g] ADDICT, BRACE, hazr, sterling, vision
14Roosterasap, chelleos, DannyG, sliimey, TjP
Mongolia
4The HunsBart4k, cobra, nin9, Veccil, xerolteBlast.tv Austin Major Mongolia MRQ
9Eruptionfury5k, MagnumZ, sideffect, sk0R, xenization
10Chinggis Warriorsaricule, controlez, Efire, NEUZ, ROUX
13Gods Reign [h] Bhavi, f1redup, Ph1NNN, R2B2, Rossi

Stage 1

Stage 1 featured sixteen teams qualified from the Major Regional Qualifiers competing in a Swiss-system bracket. Teams were initially seeded according to their Valve Regional Standing, with further matches seeded according to a team's Buchholz score. Sixteen teams competed for eight Stage 2 spots, with all matches besides elimination and progression matches, which were bests-of-three, being bests-of-one.

Stage 1 was played from June 3 to June 6, 2025.

PosTeamWLRWRLRDBSQualification
1B8306644+22-1Qualification
to Stage 2
2 HEROIC 306338+25-4
3BetBoom316754+13+1
4 OG 316129+32+1
5Nemiga315952+70
6Lynn Vision32114102+12-1
7Legacy328071+9-2
8TYLOO328468+16-5
9 FlyQuest 2391112-21+5Eliminated
10 NRG 236888-20+5
11Wildcard23103119-16+4
12 Imperial 136872-4+3
13Chinggis Warriors138891-3+2
14 Complexity 134461-17-1
15Metizport032055-35-2
16Fluxo034262-20-5
Updated to match(es) played on June 6, 2025. Source:

Matchup results

Stage 1 full results
Round 1 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Complexity Gaming3 Ancient 13OG Esports
HEROIC13 Anubis 7Chinggis Warriors
B813 Inferno 11Imperial Esports
BetBoom Team13 Train 7Nemiga Gaming
TYLOO5 Anubis 13NRG Esports
Lynn Vision Gaming13 Dust II 7Legacy
Wildcard13 Inferno 1Metizport
FlyQuest13 Ancient 7Fluxo
Round 2 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
1–0
HEROIC13 Dust II 5NRG Esports
B813 Inferno 9OG Esports
BetBoom Team6 Mirage 13FlyQuest
Lynn Vision Gaming17 Nuke 19Wildcard
0–1
Complexity Gaming13 Inferno 9Fluxo
Chinggis Warriors10 Nuke 13Legacy
TYLOO13 Mirage 4Metizport
Imperial Esports9 Train 13Nemiga Gaming
Round 3 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
2–0 (Advancement)
HEROIC2 Series 1FlyQuest
B82 Series 1Wildcard
1–1
BetBoom Team13 Anubis 3Legacy
NRG Esports13 Inferno 9Complexity Gaming
Lynn Vision Gaming10 Dust II 13Nemiga Gaming
OG Esports13 Ancient 4TYLOO
0–2 (Elimination)
Chinggis Warriors2 Series 1Fluxo
Imperial Esports2 Series 0Metizport
Round 4 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
2–1 (Advancement)
OG Esports2 Series 0NRG Esports
BetBoom Team2 Series 0Wildcard
FlyQuest0 Series 2Nemiga Gaming
1–2 (Elimination)
Imperial Esports1 Series 2Legacy
Complexity Gaming0 Series 2TYLOO
Lynn Vision Gaming2 Series 1Chinggis Warriors
Round 5 matches (Advancement/Elimination)
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
NRG Esports0 Series 2Lynn Vision Gaming
Wildcard0 Series 2Legacy
FlyQuest1 Series 2TYLOO

Stage 2

Stage 2 featured eight teams qualified from Stage 1 and eight teams directly invited based on their Valve Regional Standing competing in a Swiss-system bracket. Directly invited teams were seeded according to their Valve Regional Standing, while teams from Stage 1 are seeded according to their final placement from that stage. Further matches are seeded according to a team's Buchholz score. Sixteen teams competed for eight Stage 3 spots, with all matches besides elimination and progression matches, which are bests-of-three, being bests-of-one.

Stage 2 was played starting from June 7 to June 10, 2025.

PosTeamWLRWRLRDBSQualification
1Legacy305235+17+2Qualification
to Stage 3
2 Virtus.pro 305528+27-2
3 paiN 317559+16+7
43DMAX315945+14+2
5 FURIA 316651+150
6 FaZe 329076+14+1
7Nemiga328671+150
8Lynn Vision327775+2-1
9B8237795-18+3Eliminated
10 MIBR 23105122-170
11 HEROIC 238497-13-4
12TYLOO135973-14-1
13M80134665-19-2
14 Falcons 139696+0-4
15BetBoom033552-170
16 OG 034466-22-1
Updated to match(es) played on June 10, 2025. Source:

Matchup results

Stage 2 full results
Round 1 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Team Falcons8 Ancient 13B8
FaZe Clan13 Dust II 3HEROIC
3DMAX13 Anubis 4BetBoom Team
Virtus.pro13 Inferno 2OG Esports
paiN Gaming13 Dust II 7Nemiga Gaming
FURIA Esports13 Nuke 4Lynn Vision Gaming
MIBR10 Nuke 13Legacy
M809 Train 13TYLOO
Round 2 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
1–0
Virtus.pro13 Inferno 3B8
paiN Gaming13 Dust II 11FURIA Esports
FaZe Clan13 Anubis 5TYLOO
3DMAX7 Inferno 13Legacy
0–1
Team Falcons9 Nuke 13Lynn Vision Gaming
HEROIC13 Mirage 9BetBoom Team
MIBR12 Ancient 16Nemiga Gaming
M8016 Ancient 13OG Esports
Round 3 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
2–0 (Advancement)
FaZe Clan0 Series 2Legacy
paiN Gaming0 Series 2Virtus.pro
1–1
TYLOO5 Anubis 13Lynn Vision Gaming
3DMAX13 Dust II 11Nemiga Gaming
FURIA Esports13 Dust II 8M80
B813 Dust II 10HEROIC
0–2 (Elimination)
MIBR2 Series 0BetBoom Team
OG Esports1 Series 2Team Falcons
Round 4 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
2–1 (Advancement)
paiN Gaming2 Series 0Lynn Vision Gaming
FaZe Clan0 Series 23DMAX
FURIA Esports2 Series 1B8
1–2 (Elimination)
Nemiga Gaming2 Series 0M80
TYLOO1 Series 2HEROIC
Team Falcons1 Series 2MIBR
Round 5 matches (Advancement/Elimination)
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Nemiga Gaming2 Series 0HEROIC
B81 Series 2Lynn Vision Gaming
FaZe Clan2 Series 0MIBR

Stage 3

Stage 3 featured eight teams qualified from Stage 2 and eight teams directly invited based on their Valve Regional Standing competing in a Swiss-system bracket. Directly invited teams were seeded according to their Valve Regional Standing, while teams from Stage 2 were seeded according to their final placement in that stage. Further matches are seeded according to a team's Buchholz score. Sixteen teams competed for the eight Playoffs spots, with all matches besides elimination and progression matches, which are bests-of-three, being bests-of-one.

Stage 3 was played starting from June 12 to June 15, 2025.

PosTeamWLRWRLRDBSQualification
1 Spirit 305224+281Qualification
to Playoffs Stage
2 FURIA 305226+26-2
3 FaZe 315746+11-1
4 Natus Vincere 318486-2-3
5 Vitality 315533+22-7
6The MongolZ329384+9-1
7 paiN 32104107-3-4
8 MOUZ 32127129-2-5
9 Virtus.pro 2378106-28+6Eliminated
10Legacy239480+14+2
11 G2 23101105-40
12 Aurora 135368-15+5
133DMAX135063-13+4
14Lynn Vision134859-110
15Nemiga034160-19+5
16 Liquid 035265-130
Updated to match(es) played on June 13, 2025. Source:

Matchup results

Stage 3 full results
Round 1 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Team Vitality3 Inferno 13Legacy
MOUZ11 Mirage 13Virtus.pro
Team Spirit13 Dust II 3paiN Gaming
G2 Esports5 Nuke 133DMAX
The MongolZ11 Inferno 13FURIA Esports
Aurora Gaming13 Anubis 5FaZe Clan
Natus Vincere13 Train 7Nemiga Gaming
Team Liquid5 Dust II 13Lynn Vision Gaming
Round 2 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
1–0
Aurora Gaming7 Dust II 13FURIA Esports
Legacy11 Ancient 13Virtus.pro
Team Spirit13 Dust II 7Lynn Vision Gaming
Natus Vincere16 Inferno 143DMAX
0–1
Team Vitality13 Dust II 6Nemiga Gaming
MOUZ10 Ancient 13FaZe Clan
G2 Esports13 Dust II 6paiN Gaming
The MongolZ13 Ancient 7Team Liquid
Round 3 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
2–0 (Advancement)
FURIA Esports2 Series 0Virtus.pro
Team Spirit2 Series 0Natus Vincere
1–1
Legacy8 Anubis 13FaZe Clan
3DMAX2 Nuke 13Team Vitality
Aurora Gaming4 Inferno 13G2 Esports
The MongolZ13 Nuke 7Lynn Vision Gaming
0–2 (Elimination)
MOUZ2 Series 1Team Liquid
paiN Gaming2 Series 1Nemiga Gaming
Round 4 matches
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
2–1 (Advancement)
The MongolZ0 Series 2FaZe Clan
Virtus.pro0 Series 2Team Vitality
Natus Vincere2 Series 1G2 Esports
1–2 (Elimination)
Legacy2 Series 1Lynn Vision Gaming
3DMAX0 Series 2paiN Gaming
Aurora Gaming1 Series 2MOUZ
Round 5 matches (Advancement/Elimination)
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Legacy1 Series 2MOUZ
The MongolZ2 Series 0G2 Esports
Virtus.pro1 Series 2paiN Gaming

Playoffs stage

The top eight teams from Stage 3 advanced to a single-elimination bracket. Teams were seeded according to their final Buchholz score earned in Stage 3. Each match in the Playoffs Stage is played in a best-of-three format.

The MongolZ became the first Asian team to reach the grand finals of a Major following a 2–0 victory over paiN Gaming in the semifinals. [19]

The Playoffs Stage was played between June 19 and 22, 2025, at the Moody Center.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                  
1 Spirit 25 9 10 1
8 MOUZ 21 13 13 2
MOUZ 8 13 6 1
Vitality 13 4 13 2
5 Vitality 13 13 – 2
4 Natus Vincere 9 11 – 0
Vitality 5 13 13 2
The MongolZ 13 4 6 1
3 FaZe 9 11 – 0
6 The MongolZ 13 13 – 2
The MongolZ 13 13 – 2
paiN 5 5 – 0
7 paiN 6 13 16 2
2 FURIA 13 6 12 1

Matchup results

Quarterfinals full results
Team Spirit vs. MOUZ
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Team Spirit25 Mirage 21MOUZ
9 Dust II 13
10 Nuke 13
MOUZ win 2–1
FURIA Esports vs. paiN Gaming
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
FURIA Esports13 Nuke 6paiN Gaming
8 Anubis 13
12 Inferno 16
paiN Gaming win 2–1
Natus Vincere vs. Team Vitality
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Natus Vincere9 Mirage 13Team Vitality
11 Nuke 13
—
Team Vitality win 2–0
FaZe Clan vs. The MongolZ
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
FaZe Clan9 Mirage 13The MongolZ
11 Anubis 13
—
The MongolZ win 2–0
Semifinals full results
MOUZ vs. Team Vitality
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
MOUZ8 Mirage 13Team Vitality
13 Inferno 4
9 Train 13
Team Vitality win 2–1
paiN Gaming vs. The MongolZ
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
paiN Gaming5 Mirage 13The MongolZ
5 Anubis 13
—
The MongolZ win 2–0
Grand finals full results
Team Vitality vs. The MongolZ
TeamScoreMapScoreTeam
Team Vitality5 Mirage 13The MongolZ
13 Dust II 4
13 Inferno 6
Team Vitality win 2–1

Final standings

The final placings are shown below. In addition, the prize distribution, roster, and coaches are shown.

PlacePrize MoneyTeamRosterCoach
1stUS$500,000 Team Vitality apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, ropz XTQZZZ
2ndUS$170,000The MongolZbLitz, Techno4K, 910, mzinho, SenzumaaRaa
3rd – 4thUS$80,000 MOUZ Brollan, Spinx, xertioN, Jimpphat, torzsisycrone
paiN Gaming dgt, biguzera, dav1deuS, nqz, snowrikz
5th – 8thUS$45,000 Team Spirit chopper, sh1ro, magixx, zont1x, donk hally
FURIA Esports FalleN, yuurih, YEKINDAR, KSCERATO, molodoysidde
Natus Vincere Aleksib, jL, iM, w0nderful, b1t B1ad3
FaZe Clan karrigan, s1mple, rain, EliGE, frozen NEO
9th – 11thUS$15,000 Virtus.pro FL4MUS, FL1T, fame, electroNic, ICYF_1N
Legacydumau, latto, n1ssim, lux, saadzinchucky
G2 Esports huNter-, hades, malbsMd, Snax, HeavyGod TaZ
12th – 14th Aurora Gaming XANTARES, woxic, MAJ3R, jottAAA, WicadiaFabre
3DMAXLucky, Ex3rcice, Maka, Graviti, bodyywasiNk
Lynn Vision Gamingwestmelon, z4kr, EmiliaQAQ, Starry, C4LLM3SU3Gum
15th – 16th Team Liquid NAF, Twistzz, ultimate, NertZ, siuhyDeMars DeRover
Nemiga Gaming1eeR, khaN, riskyb0b, Xant3r, zweihboX
17th – 19thUS$10,000B8npl, esenthial, headtr1ck, alex666, kensizorMaddened
MIBR exit, brnz4n, insani, saffee, Lucaozyjnt
HEROIC SunPayus, LNZ, yxngstxr, xfl0ud, tN1RsAw
20th – 22nd Team Falcons NiKo, Magisk, TeSeS, m0NESY, kyxsanzonic
TYLOOAttacker, JamYoung, Jee, Mercury, MoseyuhzhokiNg
M80slaxz-, Swisher, reck, s1n, Lakedephh
23rd – 24th OG Esports F1KU, Chr1zN, Buzz, spooke, nicoodozLambert
BetBoom Teams1ren, zorte, Magnojez, Ax1Le, Boombl4RAiLWAY
25th – 27thUS$5,000 FlyQuest INS, Liazz, Vexite, regali, nettikerkaSt
NRG Esports oSee, HexT, nitr0, Jeorge, br0daps
Wildcardstanislaw, JBa, Sonic, susp, phzyvinS
28th – 30th Imperial Esports VINI, noway, decenty, try, chayJESUSzakk
Chinggis Warriorscontrolez, ariucle, ROUX, efire, cool4stcarnage
Complexity Gaming JT, Grim, Cxzi, nicx, junior [i] adreN
31st – 32ndMetizportadamb, Plopski, L00m1, isak, hampusabdi
Fluxozevy, arT, kye, piriajr, mlhzinbobz

Notes

  1. ↑ Major Regional Qualifiers hosted by Relog Media (Europe MRQ), Liga Ace (Americas MRQs), ESN (Mongolia & Oceania MRQs) and GGTV (China MRQ).
  2. 1 2 As the runner-up in the South American Major Regional Qualifier, Legacy replaced BESTIA following reported visa issues. [10]
  3. 1 2 3 The China sub-region MRQ qualified two teams to Stage 1 due to Chinese roster Rare Atom being the second highest ranked Asian team as of April 7.
  4. 1 2 3 Some team invites were based on outdated rosters.
  5. ↑ Eternal Fire's roster was acquired by Aurora Gaming on April 5, 2025. [14]
  6. ↑ Although Team Liquid were ranked as both an American and Asian team, they were invited according to their higher Americas standing.
  7. ↑ Talon Esports parted ways with their Counter-Strike 2 roster on March 7, 2025. [17]
  8. ↑ Gods Reign replaced ATOX (ranked fifth) due to a provisional suspension by ESIC, handed down on March 7, 2025. [18]
  9. ↑ Paytyn "junior" Johnson substituted Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli for Complexity following reported visa issues. [20]

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