Liquid, who had a rough start to the season after the summer break, will still get a chance to prove themselves on a major LAN stage — they will replace The MongolZ at the BLAST Open Fall 2025. The Mongolian team was forced to withdraw due to visa issues that would have prevented them from traveling to the UK even if they advanced from the online stage.

Liquid's Unfortunate Start to the Season
Liquid didn't make any roster changes during the offseason, only permanently hiring a coach, specifically an analyst from NAVI — flashie . Returning to active play proved to be painful: at IEM Cologne, the team suffered two 0-2 losses — first to FaZe, then to Mouz , exiting without a single victory.

Things got worse: in the online qualifiers for BLAST Open Fall, Liquid lost to the young squad VP.Prodigy and finished the tournament in 5th-8th place. The winner of the qualifiers was ECSTATIC .

Unexpected Invitation
Following The MongolZ 's withdrawal, Liquid will take their place in the main bracket of BLAST Open Fall 2025. The tournament will be held in London from September 5th to 7th, with 16 teams competing for six playoff slots.

Full list of participants:

Vitality
Mouz
Spirit
Natus Vincere
FURIA Esports
FaZe
pain
G2
GamerLegion
Legacy
Virtus.pro
Heroic
FlyQuest
M80
ECSTATIC
Liquid

This opportunity could be a turning point for Liquid in 2025. They've been given a rare chance to set things right without going through qualifiers. Facing the world's top teams, a successful performance will not only boost their morale but also bring Liquid back to the top scene.