The first-ever BLAST.tv CS2 Major Championship in the United States has concluded, bringing together 32 of the best Counter-Strike 2 teams from around the world in Austin from June 5-23, 2025. After three weeks of top-notch competition, the championship trophy was lifted by France's Team Vitality, defeating the sensational The MongolZ in the finals — the first team from Asia to reach the finals of a Major in history.
In the final duel played in front of more than 12,000 fans at the Moody Center, Vitality won 2:1 (13-6 on Mirage, 10-13 on Overpass, 13-9 on Inferno). The player of the tournament was the legendary Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, who once again confirmed his status as one of the best CS players of all time.
Records that marked the Austin MajorBLAST.tv Austin Major set new standards for esports events, especially when it comes to viewership and global engagement: