BLAST Austin Major 2025: Streaming Guide, Schedule, and Team Information

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 marks a significant milestone, as it returns the prestigious Counter-Strike Major to North America for the first time in nearly eight years. This event also represents a historic moment, as it is the inaugural Major for the newly launched Counter-Strike 2.

Top-tier teams from around the globe have gathered in Austin, Texas, for this highly anticipated tournament. It is noteworthy that this will be the final competitive event where teams qualify through the Regional Major Rankings (RMR) system.

Where to Watch the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025

Fans can enjoy the live-action from the tournament on various platforms. The matches will be available on Twitch, YouTube, and the official BLAST.tv website.

For your convenience, we have embedded the main Twitch stream below:

If you have favorite streamers, many will provide co-streamed coverage featuring their unique commentary during the matches.

Tournament Schedule

The tournament spans from June 3 to June 22, 2025, consisting of multiple competitive stages:

Stage 1: June 3–6

Format: 16-team Swiss System
Match Types: Best-of-1 (Bo1) and Best-of-3 (Bo3)
Advancement: The top 8 teams move on to Stage 2, while the bottom 8 teams are eliminated.

Stage 2: June 7–10

Format: 16-team Swiss System
Match Types: Best-of-1 (Bo1) and Best-of-3 (Bo3)
Advancement: The top 8 teams progress to Stage 3; the remaining teams are eliminated.

Stage 3: June 12–15

Format: 16-team Swiss System
Match Types: Best-of-1 (Bo1) and Best-of-3 (Bo3)
Advancement: The top 8 teams qualify for the Playoffs; the bottom 8 are eliminated.

Playoffs: June 19–22

Format: Single-Elimination Bracket
Match Type: Best-of-3 (Bo3)

Participating Teams

Stage 1 Teams and Rosters

Team	Players
AND	F1KU, Chr1zN, Buzz, spooke, nicoodoz
Heroic	SunPayus, LNZ, yxngstxr, xfl0ud, tN1R
Metizport	adamb, Plopski, L00m1, isak, hampus
Insomnia 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
Flow	zevy, arT, kye, piriajr, mlhzin
BEAST	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	Players
Team Falcons	Magisk, NiKo, TeSeS, Kyxsan, m0NESY
FaZe Clan	rain, broky, karrigan, frozen, EliGE
3DMAX	Lucky, Ex3rcice, Maka, Gravity, bodyy
Virtus.pro	FL1T, fame, electroNic, FL4MUS, ICY
paiN Gaming	biguzera, nqz, snow, dav1deuS, rikz
FURIA Sports	yuurih, KSCERATO, FalleN, skullz, molodoy
MIBR	exit, brnz4n, insani, saffee, Lucaozy
M80	Swisher, reck, slaxz-, s1n, Lake

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