The world of competitive gaming is about to heat up with the start of the BLAST Open Lisboa 2025, a prestigious international CS2 (Counter-Strike 2) tournament, kicking off on Wednesday, March 19. To get you ready for the action, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the championship, covering everything from the participating teams to the tournament format and schedule.
The competition, which runs from March 19 to 30, features 16 top-tier teams from around the globe, with four teams having secured their spots through qualifiers. The lineup includes some of the biggest names in the Counter-Strike scene, such as FURIA, Imperial, Spirit, Vitality, NaVi, MOUZ, Eternal Fire, The MongolZ, G2, FaZe, Liquid, Falcons, and Virtus.pro. Notably, Imperial, Astralis, M80, and The Huns made it to the tournament through regional qualifiers for South America, Europe, North America, and Asia, respectively.
Participating Teams in the BLAST Open Lisboa 2025
The teams competing in the tournament are:
- FURIA
- Imperial – qualified through the South America qualifier
- Spirit
- Vitality
- NaVi
- MOUZ
- Eternal Fire
- The MongolZ
- G2
- FaZe
- Liquid
- Falcons
- Virtus.pro
- Astralis – qualified through the Europe qualifier
- M80 – qualified through the North America qualifier
- The Huns – qualified through the Asia qualifier
Tournament Format
The tournament is divided into two phases: the group stage and playoffs. The group stage features the teams split into Group A and B, with a double-elimination format. This means that each team will play at least two matches, and the top three teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. It’s worth noting that all matches during this stage will be best-of-three (MD3), ensuring some intense and closely contested games.
Playoffs
The playoffs will commence on March 28, with the quarterfinals featuring the second-placed team from Group A facing off against the third-placed team from Group B, and vice versa. The top two teams from each group will directly advance to the semifinals, where they’ll wait for the winners of the quarterfinal matches. The semifinals and the final will be played in a best-of-three and best-of-five format, respectively, with the championship match taking place on March 30.
BLAST Lisboa Groups and Matches
Here’s a rundown of the groups and matches:
Group A kicks off on March 19, with the following matches:
- Spirit vs The Huns – 08:00 (Brasília time)
- MOUZ vs Falcons – 10:30
- Vitality vs Astralis – 13:00
- FaZe vs Virtus.pro – 15:30
Group B begins on March 20, with the following matches:
- Imperial vs G2 – 08:00
- Eternal Fire vs Liquid – 10:30
- The MongolZ vs M80 – 13:00
- FURIA vs NaVi – 15:30
Prize Pool
The BLAST Open Lisboa 2025 boasts a substantial prize pool of $400,000, approximately R$2,283 million, which will be distributed among the top 16 teams. The championship winners will take home a cool $150,000, roughly R$856,000. With such a significant prize at stake, the competition is sure to be fierce, and fans can expect some thrilling matches throughout the tournament.
