The first eight matches of the first round of Stage 1 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, which is taking place from June 3 to 22, 2025, have ended. Sixteen teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,250,000 USD in Counter-Strike 2. All winning teams are now 1-0, while the losing teams are 0-1.

Wildcard 13:1 Metizport
Wildcard secured a confident victory over Metizport with a score of 13:1 on the Inferno map during the first round of Stage 1 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. The match was a demonstration of the European team's strength, which effectively utilized its strategy. Wildcard dominated the map, especially in the first half, where they won 8 rounds in a row.

phzy , who was named MVP of the match, finished the game with 17 frags and 111.3 ADR. His performance was key to the team's success, especially when Wildcard needed to consolidate their lead. Metizport , despite their efforts, was unable to withstand Wildcard's pressure, and their game ended with 1 round.

Lynn Vision 13:7 Legacy
Lynn Vision defeated Legacy 13:7 on the Dust II map, demonstrating their defensive skills. The match was not tense, as the Chinese immediately showed their dominance. Lynn Vision managed to win thanks to the strong play of EmiliaQAQ , who became the MVP of the match with a rating of 7.3, scoring 19 frags and 92 ADR. His performance was decisive, especially in the early stages, where Lynn Vision secured their advantage.

Legacy , despite their efforts, failed to capitalize on their chances, and their game ended with 7 rounds. This victory was an important step for Lynn Vision on their way to the Major.

TyLoo 5:13 NRG
NRG got off to a successful start at the BLAST.tv Austin Major after a convincing victory over TyLoo on Anubis in the first round.

The match was a tense test for TyLoo , but NRG managed to win thanks to their superior play. br0 , who was named MVP of the match, finished with a rating of 7.9, scoring 19 frags and 105 ADR.

Alexander "⁠ br0 ⁠” Bro demonstrated several decisive triple kills in NRG 's eight rounds on the CT side on a map where terrorists usually dominate. His performance was crucial, especially at moments when NRG needed to consolidate their advantage. TyLoo , despite their efforts, was unable to withstand NRG 's pressure.

B8 13:11 Imperial
B8 defeated Imperial 13:11 on the Inferno map, demonstrating their effectiveness in map control. The match was even, but B8 managed to win thanks to better play in the final stages. headtr1ck , who was named MVP of the match, finished the game with a rating of 7.4, scoring 21 frags and 91 ADR.

Despite their efforts, Imperial was unable to withstand the pressure from B8 , and their game ended with 11 rounds, even though they were very close to victory.

BetBoom 13:7 Nemiga
BetBoom defeated Nemiga 13:7 on the Train map, demonstrating their dominance on the server. The match was a real treat for BetBoom fans, as they left Nemiga with little chance. s1ren , who became the MVP of the match, finished the game with a rating of 8.9, scoring 23 frags and 106 ADR.

Despite their efforts, Nemiga was unable to withstand the pressure from BetBoom, and their game ended, bringing them closer to elimination.

Heroic 13:7 Chinggis Warriors
Heroic defeated Chinggis Warriors 13:7 on the Anubis map, demonstrating their aggression and control over the map. The match was a demonstration of Heroic 's strength, which dominated the server despite a poor start. SunPayus , who was named MVP of the match, finished the game with a rating of 7.8, scoring 18 frags and 90 ADR. His performance was crucial, especially when Heroic needed to consolidate their lead.

Despite their efforts, Chinggis Warriors were unable to maintain their advantage against Heroic , and their game ended with 7 rounds, as they did not take a single one on the attack.

Complexity 3:13 OG
OG defeated Complexity 13:3 on the Ancient map, demonstrating their defensive prowess. The match was dominated by one hero, nicoodoz , who was named MVP of the match, finishing the game with a staggering rating of 10, 33 kills, and 169 ADR.

His performance was decisive, especially in the moments where OG secured their advantage. Complexity, despite their efforts, failed to capitalize on their chances and effectively lost the game to a single player who did more damage than the entire Complexity team.

FlyQuest 13:7 Fluxo
FlyQuest defeated Fluxo 13:7 on the Ancient map during the first round of Stage 1 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. The match was a tense test for both teams, but FlyQuest managed to win thanks to better coordination and control of key points on the map.

Declan 'Vexite' Portelli, who was named MVP of the match, finished the game with a rating of 8.7, scoring 27 frags and 145 ADR. His ability to hold positions and use grenades effectively proved decisive, especially in the final rounds when FlyQuest secured its advantage. Fluxo , despite active resistance and several successful rounds, was unable to turn the tide of the game.

The first round of Stage 1 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, which lasted, ended with a series of tense matches that determined the teams' further path in the tournament. All eight matches, which took place at the Moody Center in Austin , USA, were a real test for the participants, demonstrating a high level of competition and skill. The winning teams proved their readiness for further challenges, while those who suffered defeats gained valuable experience ahead of the next stages.