The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, marking North America’s first Major since 2018, is just around the corner, set to kick off on June 3. The event will feature a new 32-team format introduced by Valve, expanding from the previous 24 teams.
Tournament Structure
The Major will commence with three Swiss stages held behind closed doors. Following these stages, the tournament will move to the Moody Center for the playoffs from June 19 to June 22.
Participants in Stage 1 include 16 teams from Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQ) and 16 invited teams, split across Stages 2 and 3. Recently, BLAST announced a substitution for Stage 1, with Legacy stepping in for BESTIA, which faced visa issues for two players.
Stage 1 Teams
Tournament Prize Pool
- 1st Place: $500,000
- 2nd Place: $170,000
- 3rd-4th Place: $80,000 each
- 5th-8th Place: $45,000 each
- 9th-16th Place: $20,000 each
- 17th-24th Place: $10,000 each
Fantasy Game
Fans can participate in a fantasy game on the Major’s first stage. Prizes include:
- 1st Place: Hydra Gloves | Mangrove (Field-Tested)
- 2nd Place: AWP | Hyper Beast (Field-Tested)
- 3rd Place: M4A1-S | Hyper Beast (Field-Tested)
For ongoing updates and full schedules, visit the official BLAST website.
