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The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 delivered one of the most spectacular matches in Counter-Strike history for millions around the world, cementing the tournament's status as a landmark event for the esports community. Austin Major 2025: Record-Breaking Numbers The grand final between Team Vitality and The MongolZ reached a peak viewership of 1.79 million viewers during the decisive moments of the series, making it the most-watched match of the entire tournament. This impressive figure represents the culmination of what became themore

Team Falcons have officially announced the signing of 17-year-old prodigy Maksim "kyousuke" Lukin from Team Spirit Academy, ending months of speculation surrounding the rifler’s future. The Russian talent now joins a Falcons roster hungry for resurgence after a disappointing Major run, and his arrival comes at the cost of four-time Major champion Emil "Magisk" Reif, who is stepping down from the active lineup. Magisk Bows Out After Key Contributions Magisk’s departure marks the end of a brief yet impactful stintmore

Team Vitality has once again proven why they are the undisputed kings of Counter-Strike 2, claiming victory at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 in a thrilling 2-1 Grand Final against The MongolZ. The French squad's triumph at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, marks their second Major championship and caps off what can only be described as the most dominant season in Counter-Strike history. A Hard-Fought Victory Against Rising Stars The Grand Final delivered everything fans could have hoped for,more

The MongolZ will play for the first ever Major title for their region tonight in Austin. It won't be easy, however, as they are facing the rampant Team Vitality. In anticipation of this big match, we take a look at other sensational underdogs who made it all the way to the finals, and sometimes even the trophy, at the Majors. Virtus.pro - EMS One Katowice 2014 After the victory in Katowice, Virtus.pro made their presence felt across the Counter-Strike scene.more

We’re finally here. Three weeks, four stages, and 30 teams later, only two remain to battle for the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 trophy. Team Vitality enters as the undisputed titans of 2025, having won six of the year’s ten S-tier tournaments. Their challengers? Asia’s brightest stars — the MongolZ — the youngest squad ever to reach a Major Grand Final. A win for the MongolZ would put Asia back on the Counter-Strike map, reigniting the region’s competitive fire. For Teammore

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 semifinals are here and they're looking wild. This Major has been full of surprises and upsets from day one, and tomorrow will not be different as paiN Gaming's historic run meets The MongolZ's title aspirations. On one side stands paiN Gaming, the Brazilian underdogs who have defied all expectations to reach their first Major semifinal. On the other, The MongolZ, the Asian squad that has established itself as a legitimate threat to the world's elitemore

Over the course of 2025, MOUZ has risen above expectations and solidified themselves as one of the best Counter-Strike teams. But when it comes to facing Team Vitality, they’ve always fallen short. Now, they face their Achilles heel once more—this time for the biggest prize, the Austin Major 2025 Grand Finals. Everything is bigger in Texas, and for MOUZ, this is their biggest shot at ultimate glory. MOUZ – Exceeding Expectations At the start of 2025, MOUZ dropped siuhy, themore

The MongolZ versus FaZe Clan is arguably the most exciting duel of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 quarterfinals. Although these two teams already met in Stage 3—where Finn "karrigan" Andersen’s squad emerged victorious—it still feels difficult to name a clear favorite heading into this rematch. The MongolZ: The Pride of Asian Counter-Strike For years, Counter-Strike fans across Asia could only celebrate isolated victories—most notably by TYLOO during the Challenger Stages of previous Majors. TYLOO dominated the regional scene but oftenmore

With Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major Swiss Stage now behind us, the field has been narrowed to just eight teams - each one vying for the prestigious title in the year’s first CS2 Major. Among the quarterfinal matchups, none are more anticipated than the clash between a seemingly invincible Team Vitality and a shaky, but dangerous Natus Vincere. It’s a rematch steeped in history, but with a present narrative that leans heavily in one direction. Team Vitality: Anmore

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 quarterfinals will feature one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament as two Brazilian powerhouses, FURIA and paiN Gaming, clash in what promises to be an electrifying all-Brazilian match. Scheduled for Thursday, June 19th, this Best-of-3 series will determine which team advances to the semifinals and keeps their Major dreams alive. Both teams have taken dramatically different paths to reach this stage, with FURIA arriving as the clear favorites after a dominant Swiss stagemore

SteelSeries has announced a limited edition CS2 Dragon Lore collection featuring a wireless mouse and QcK XXL mousepad. The collection goes live July 1st. The Dragon “LORE” Part of the Cobblestone Collection, the AWP | Dragon Lore remains one of the most coveted skins in Counter-Strike history. If you follow Counter-Strike esports, you’ll notice it is the skin of choice for many top AWPers. While the skin is undeniably beautiful, its true selling point has always been its rarity. Originally available as an extremely rare drop from completing Operation missions, the odds of unboxing one stood at a mere 0.026%.more

The Quarterfinals of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 are set to deliver high-stakes Counter-Strike action, and Team Spirit vs MOUZ promises to be an entertaining clash of contrasting trajectories. While Spirit cruised through Stage 3 with a flawless 3-0 record, MOUZ barely survived elimination after a grueling comeback from an 0-2 start. In this article, we will deeply analyze the matchup, trying to predict what is going to happen and providing some insights based on our expectations. Team Spirit Are Hungry Team Spirit entered this Austin Major as the defending champions, having claimed the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 title.more

The M4A4 is a core rifle for Counter-Terrorists in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Counter-Strike 2. It’s often chosen for its high accuracy, fast fire rate, and large magazine size. While it doesn't offer a one-shot kill to the head like the AK-47, the M4A4 remains one of the most reliable rifles for defending. Learn everything about the Counter-Strike M4A4 — stats, recoil, tactics, spray control, and comparisons with the M4A1-S. Overview of the M4A4 The M4A4 replaced the Maverick M4A1more

The last stage of the BLAST.tv Austin Major is here. Up until this point, the Major has been anything but predictable. While the first two stages were surprising, the Stage 3 surpassed them in every way. That said, the games don’t stop. Starting Thursday, June 19th, the remaining eight teams will take each other on in Bo3 matches until one team completes the list of challenges and is crowned the Austin Major 2025 Champion. Austin Major 2025: Playoffs Pick’Em Challengemore

Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold delivered one of the most outstanding performances at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 3 elimination match, setting the Major regulation kills record with 36 on Dust2 and vaulting The MongolZ into the playoffs. His precision rifling and composure under pressure defined a thrilling 28-25 victory in regulation time over G2 Esports, marking a memorable individual showcase in CS2 Major history. Record-Setting Performance Senzu’s 36 kills highlighted his elite game sense and ability to secure crucial entries.more

The final stage of the four-stage BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 will feature the last eight surviving teams as they battle for the first Valve trophy of the year. These teams have survived intense 16-team Swiss stage/stages to make it to the Moody Centre, Austin, where the Playoffs will kick off on Thursday, June 19. Teams at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 The eight teams that will play the Playoffs will qualify via the 16-team Swiss stage. These teams are: 3-0 Team Spirit FURIA 3-1 FaZe Clan Team Vitality Natus Vincere 3-2 MOUZ The MongolZ paiN Gaming These teams will play inmore

Valve had recently announced that the Major Regional Qualifiers (MRQs) will no longer be part of the path to the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, set to run from November 24 to December 14. Instead, teams will qualify solely based on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), a ranking system designed to standardize global competition by integrating team performance across third-party events. While the change streamlines the competitive structure on paper, its ripple effects, particularly on Tier-2 teams, are already causing heatedmore

In one of the most astonishing upsets in Counter-Strike 2 history, Team Legacy, an organization that wasn’t even expected to participate in the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, has just toppled the dominant force of Team Vitality, ending their legendary 30-game win streak and sending shockwaves through the global esports community. No One Saw It Coming Legacy’s journey to this moment has been nothing short of miraculous. Originally not supposed to compete at the Austin Major, the Brazilian squad seized their opportunity through a remarkable run in the earlier stages, beating respected teams like MIBR, 3DMAX, and FaZe Clan with amore

While names like Team Vitality or MOUZ patiently await their chance to impress, Eastern squads have been rocking the early stages of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 as teams like Lynn Vision cause chaos on Texan land. And yet, as we head for the final Swiss Stage of the tournament, the biggest Eastern threat of all is still waiting for its chance to pounce — The MongolZ. After an impressive, yet simultaneously disappointing start to the year for the team,more

As Ninjas in Pyjamas celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, the Swedish esports organization has evolved far beyond its origins as a Counter-Strike clan founded in June 2000. Under the leadership of CEO Hicham Chahine, what began as a financially struggling esports team has transformed into NIP Group, a publicly traded digital entertainment conglomerate generating over $100 million in revenue and operating across multiple continents. The journey from near-bankruptcy to becoming the world's largest esports organization reflects both Chahine's unconventionalmore