On April 30, the international CS2 tournament MESA Nomadic Masters: Spring 2025.

The event, held offline at the MESA studio, brought together eight teams from different regions, including the winners of Asian, European, and Mongolian qualifiers. A prize pool of $250,000 is at stake, of which $135,000 will go to the champion. The competition will last until May 4, and the format includes a group stage in the GSL system, after which the top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.

In the first round, 4 matches at once gave the audience an uncompromising fight, dramatic comebacks and individual skills on the verge.

JiJieHao 2:0 SAW
The Chinese team JiJieHao left no chance for the Portuguese team SAW , winning 2-0 (13:10 on Train, 13:6 on Dust2). Especially impressive were M1N1 and boros , who became the driving force on both maps. The MVP of the match was M1N1 (rating 7.2), who finished the match with 38 frags and 96 ADR. Despite a decent performance from Ag1l in SAW , the Portuguese lost all the key rounds, especially on Dust2, where they did not take a single round for attacking.

MVP: M1N1 (7.2)
EVP: Ag1l (6.8)
This victory puts JiJieHao in a favorable position heading into the second round, where they will play a playoff match.

Heroic 2:0 Chinggis Warriors
In the match between Heroic and Chinggis Warriors, the level of the teams was felt from the first minutes. The European grandmaster left no chance for the tournament newcomers, closing the series 2-0 (13:5 on Dust2, 13:8 on Nuke). LNZ was the undisputed hero of the match - 23 frags, 7.9 rating, 109 ADR and absolute dominance on both maps. He was supported by Yxngstxr and SunPayus , who also played steadily.

Chinggis Warriors didn't have a single player who could put up a fight. Only controlez looked a little more convincing, but in general, the team looked confused. Heroic confidently advance to the knockout match.

MVP: LNZ (7.9)
EVP: controlzez (6.4)

B8 2:1 The Huns
The most intense game took place between B8 and The Huns - 2:1 (13:10 Inferno, 9:13 Mirage, 13:6 Dust2). After a confident starting map from the Ukrainian team, the Mongols took revenge on Mirage thanks to the excellent play of yAmi (24 frags, rating 8.3), who destroyed opponents in all areas of the map. However, at the decisive Dust2, B8 came out with maximum concentration. They outplayed The Huns in all aspects, allowing them to take only six rounds. The MVP was kensizor , who finished the series with 47 frags and a rating of 6.7.

MVP: kensizor (6.7)
EVP: yAmi (6.6)
This match proved once again that B8 are ready to fight for the top 2 of the group even despite the imperfect start on the second map.

BIG 2:1 Eruption
A very tense game took place between BIG and Eruption - 2:1 (16:13 Ancient, 9:13 Dust2, 13:11 Mirage). After a confident starting map from the German team, the Mongols took revenge on Dust2 thanks to the great play of Tengis ' sk0r ' Batjargal (22 frags), who destroyed opponents in all parts of the map. However, at the crucial Mirage, BIG came out with the highest concentration. They defeated Eruption , but the battle was really intense and it was not clear who would win the match until the end. The MVP was sk0r , who finished the series with 62 frags, although he lost the match.

MVP: sk0r
EVP: tabseN
Situation in the groups after the first round
After the first round, B8 , Heroic , JiJieHao , and BIG are leading their groups with wins in their opening matches. SAW , Chinggis Warriors, The Huns, and Eruption are under pressure, and the next loss will send them home.

The next pair of matches:
The Huns vs. Eruption (06:00)
Heroic vs. JiJieHao (09:00)
SAW vs. Chinggis Warriors (12:00)
B8 vs. BIG (15:00)

The tournament will continue tomorrow, and we will see the matches for the playoffs. JiJieHao , Heroic , B8 , and BIG have a chance to secure a place in the playoffs early. However, SAW , Chinggis Warriors and The Huns, and Eruption can still return to the fight if they find answers to their tactical problems.

MESA Nomadic Masters: Spring 2025 will take place from April 30 to May 5. The entire tournament will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, at the MESA Studio and ASA Arena. Participants are competing for a prize pool of $250,000.