Eight matches of the second round of the Stage 2 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, which runs from June 3 to 22, have concluded. Sixteen teams continue to compete for the $1,250,000 prize pool in Counter-Strike 2. Four victorious teams have advanced to a 2-0 record, some of the other eight winners have moved to the 1-1 pool, and four losing teams now stand at 0-2.

Falcons 9:13 Lynn Vision

On the Nuke map, the team Lynn Vision showcased a calm and collected game against Falcons. The first half ended in a closely contested battle — 7:5 in favor of Falcons, but in the second half, Lynn Vision left no chance for Falcons to come back, showing excellent CT-side play on Nuke, conceding only 2 rounds out of 10 and winning the map 13:9, which was a surprise in the tournament. Falcons now stand at 0:2 in the group and face an elimination match.

The key player was Nyu "Westmelon" Zhe, who deservedly received the MVP title of the match with outstanding stats: 25 kills, 14 deaths, 109 ADR, and a rating of 8.0. He played a decisive role in his team's victory.

Virtus.pro 13:3 B8

On Inferno, Virtus.pro demonstrated their strength by confidently defeating B8 with a score of 13:3. The first half ended 9:3 in favor of VP. After switching sides, the team continued to dominate, winning four rounds in a row and closing out the match.

The MVP of the match was Pyotr "fame" Bolyshev, who showed incredible stats: 20 kills, 5 deaths, 117 ADR, and a rating of 9.8. His confident play was a key factor in Virtus.pro's success.

paiN 13:11 FURIA

On the Dust II map, paiN achieved a hard-fought victory over FURIA with a score of 13:11. The first half ended in favor of FURIA (7:5). In the second half, paiN started strong, winning six rounds in a row and bringing the score to 11:7. However, FURIA proved resilient, taking four rounds in a row. Despite this, paiN managed to close out the map by taking the last two rounds.

The MVP of the match was João "Snow" Vinicius, with 20 kills, 13 deaths, 83 ADR, and a rating of 7.2, which led the team to success.

3DMAX 7:13 Legacy

On the Inferno map, Legacy defeated 3DMAX with a score of 13:7. The first half ended in favor of Legacy (7:5). After switching sides, Legacy continued to gain points, starting with four consecutive round wins. The teams then exchanged rounds, allowing Legacy to confidently finish the map.

The best player of the match was Eduardo "dumau" Volkmer, with 18 kills, 13 deaths, 92 ADR, and a rating of 7.4, playing a key role in Legacy's victory.

FaZe 13:5 TYLOO

On the Anubis map, FaZe confidently defeated TYLOO with a score of 13:5. The first half ended in favor of FaZe (7:5). After switching sides, the team demonstrated flawless play, taking six rounds in a row and finishing the match.

The MVP of the match was Håvard "rain" Nygaard, who posted stats of 19 kills, 9 deaths, 83 ADR, and a rating of 7.3, ensuring FaZe's dominance.

HEROIC 13:9 BetBoom Team

On Mirage, HEROIC secured a victory over BetBoom Team with a score of 13:9. The first half was tense and ended in a tie at 6:6. However, after switching sides, HEROIC managed to mobilize, winning seven out of ten rounds, allowing them to confidently close the map.

The best player of the match was Alvaro "SunPayus" Garcia, with 20 kills, 10 deaths, 81 ADR, and a rating of 7.2, securing crucial moments for his team.

M80 16:13 OG

On Ancient, M80 and OG delivered a thrilling contest, with the battle going round for round. Both the first and second halves ended in a draw, but in the second half, OG initially took 6 rounds in a row, followed by M80 taking 6 rounds in a row, leading the teams to overtime, where M80 took the first half 2:1 and then took 2 consecutive rounds in the second half to win the map 16:13.

The best player of the match was Fritz "slaxz" Dietrich, showing stats of 29 kills, 14 deaths, 89 ADR, and a rating of 7.7. His contribution in key rounds helped the team secure victory and confidently move forward in the bracket.

MIBR 12:16 Nemiga

On the same map, Ancient, Nemiga managed to defeat MIBR in a fairly even match. In the first half, the teams were neck and neck (7:5 in favor of Nemiga), but in the second half, MIBR looked stronger, taking the half 7:5 in their favor as well, leading the teams to overtime, where Nemiga took 4 consecutive rounds and won the map 16:12.

Despite his team's loss, the MVP of the match was MIBR's Felipe "insani" Yuji, who delivered an outstanding individual performance: 29 kills, 18 deaths, 99 ADR, and a rating of 7.8. He fought to the end and was the best on the server in terms of stats.

The second stage of the tournament gathered teams that have already passed the sieve of the first round, and now each victory brings them closer to the main goal — the championship title and a spot on the world stage. Teams display a variety of styles — from aggressive pressure to precise map control. Both experienced players and new names stepping onto the big stage are particularly shining.