The organizers of BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 have announced the quarterfinal bracket for the prestigious Counter-Strike 2 tournament, which will take place on AUGUST 14–17 at BLAST Arena Studios in Malta . The eight strongest teams from Europe , Asia, and North America will compete in a single-elimination format for a prize pool of $480,000 and additional bonuses under the bounty system.
This year's tournament brings together the best teams of the season, each with its own history at this stage. The leaders of the rankings — Vitality , Spirit , and Mouz — have reached the quarterfinals with solid bounties and consistent results. At the same time, they face tough opponents who have repeatedly defied analysts' predictions.
Format and schedule
Format: Single-Elimination; quarterfinals and semifinals — BO3, final — BO5
AUGUST 14, 5:00 p.m. — Mouz vs Astralis
AUGUST 14, 8:00 p.m. — The MongolZ vs aurora
AUGUST 15, 5:00 p.m. — Vitality vs Liquid
AUGUST 15, 8:00 p.m. — Spirit vs Virtus.pro
Main intrigues of the stage
Several quarterfinal matchups can already be called high-tension battles. Mouz and Astralis meet in a match that could be key to the entire bracket: the “mice” are the favorites, but the updated Danish lineup led by HooXi has shown unexpectedly strong play this summer.
The MongolZ and aurora are two ambitious teams that are considered the main underdogs of the tournament. The Mongolian lineup has proven more than once that it is capable of beating top teams, while aurora is actively gaining form and has a chance to break into the elite.
Vitality will face Liquid, and although the French organization is the favorite, Liquid can play from an underdog position and take advantage of any mistakes made by their opponent. If they win, it will be the biggest upset of the stage.
In the last quarterfinal, Spirit will face Virtus.pro . The Russian derby promises to be a close one: Spirit is in good form right now, but Virtus.pro is traditionally strong in knockout matches and adapts well to their opponents' style.
Why this tournament is special
The bounty system adds extra intrigue: teams receive bonus funds for defeating opponents with high bounties, and this often affects the aggressiveness and style of play. Thus, even those teams that cannot claim the main prize have a chance to significantly increase their earnings.
BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 is also the last major tournament in AUGUST , which may affect the distribution of slots and rankings ahead of September events. Victory here will not only bring financial gain, but also strengthen positions in the world rankings.
