The start of Group B at the BLAST Open London 2025: Closed Qualifier was somewhat predictable. By the end of the day: Mouz , G2, Spirit , and FURIA Esports have advanced to the upper bracket semifinals and are now one step away from reaching the lan stage. The losing teams, Imperial , Liquid, FlyQuest, and Legacy , drop to the lower bracket and are one step away from elimination.
Mouz vs. Imperial
Mouz secured a hard-fought victory over Imperial with a score of 2:1. Imperial confidently started the series on their map choice, Overpass, with a 13:2 score. However, Mouz turned the tables: they equalized on Mirage (13:4) and then sealed the deal on Nuke (13:7).
The MVP of the match was Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás. He achieved 41 kills with 31 deaths, showcased an ADR of 82, and finished the series with a rating of 7.0.
G2 vs. Liquid
G2 confidently defeated Team Liquid in the upper bracket quarterfinals with a 2:0 score. They started with a solid performance on Train (13:8), and on Inferno, they secured a decisive victory — 13:3.
The MVP of the match was Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa. He finished the match with 35 kills and 28 deaths, and his ADR was 100.
Spirit vs. FlyQuest
Spirit claimed a confident victory with a 2:0 score. The first map was Mirage, where Spirit won 13:4 without much trouble. On Dust2, chosen by FlyQuest, Spirit also looked stronger and closed the map with a 13:5 score.
The best player of the match was Daniil "donk" Kryshkovets. He finished the match with 48 kills and 18 deaths, and his ADR was 126.
FURIA Esports vs. Legacy
FURIA Esports defeated the second Brazilian team, Legacy , with a 2:1 score. The first map, Inferno, ended with FURIA Esports winning 13:7, and Legacy managed to take revenge on Nuke 6:13. Everything was decided on Mirage, where FURIA Esports easily prevailed — 13:5.
The best player was Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato. Across three maps, he secured 41 kills with 21 deaths, and his ADR was 79.2 units.
Conclusions and Upcoming Matches
The victories of Mouz , G2, Spirit , and FURIA Esports advance them to the upper bracket semifinals of Group B, where they will face each other. Meanwhile, Imperial , Liquid, FlyQuest, and Legacy have dropped to the lower bracket, where they will fight for survival.
The BLAST Open Fall 2025: Closed Qualifier takes place from August 27 to September 1 online. The top six teams from the qualifier will advance to the lan playoffs, which will be held at OVO Arena Wembley.