Tournament Overview

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, sponsored by Valve, represents a significant Counter-Strike 2 event. Spanning four weeks, 32 teams will square off in the competition, making it one of the key esports events of 2025.

This upcoming premier Counter-Strike tournament will occur in Austin, Texas. It is scheduled to commence on June 3, 2025, with the playoff stage running from June 19-22, 2025 at the Moody Center in Austin. This event boasts a substantial prize pool of $1,250,000 USD.

Format and Teams

A total of 32 teams will compete in this championship event. The teams get invited based on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) considered as of April 7, 2025, the same date the invitations will be sent out. The tournament’s format is devised to ensure a fair and highly competitive environment, stimulating the players to bring their best possible performance.

Schedule

For transparency, the tournament timeline is explicitly laid out for the participants and fans. On April 7, 2025, the VRS and Invitation Date take place. Following this, the tournament kickstarts on June 3, 2025. The playoff stage is set for June 19-22, 2025, at the Moody Center, leading up to the tournament conclusion on June 22, 2025.

Venue and Ticket Information

The latter section of the tournament, i.e., the playoff stage will transpire at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Fans who wish to watch the heart-pounding matches live have several options when purchasing tickets:

• 4-Day Package that is valid for all four days of the playoff stage from Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22, 2025
• 2-Day Package that covers the final two days of the tournament, Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, 2025

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The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 stands to be one of the peak Counter-Strike tournaments of the year, fostering high-caliber esports competition that brings together premier teams from across the globe.