The world of competitive Counter-Strike 2 just got a lot more intense. This Tuesday, August 5, marked the start of the BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 tournament. It is a high-stakes competition. Thirty-two top-tier organizations from around the globe are battling it out. The grand prize pool stands at $500,000.
This major event runs from August 5 to August 17. Among the teams, four prominent teams from South America are ready to fight for the championship. These teams are FURIA, LEGACY, MIBR, and paiN Gaming. They are all looking to claim the big win.
Teams Battling at BLAST Bounty Fall
- FURIA
- LEGACY
- MIBR
- paiN
- Vitality
- MOUZ
- Spirit
- The MongolZ
- Aurora Gaming
- FaZe Clan
- Natus Vincere
- G2
- HEROIC
- Virtus.pro
- Astralis
- Team Liquid
- B8
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Complexity
- Fnatic
- ECSTATIC
- FUT Esports
- Neminga Gaming
- TEAM NEXT LEVEL
- FlyQuest
- Rare Atom
- ENCE
- BIG
- Passion UA
- BB Team
- NRG
- OG
Tournament Structure
The BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 uses a tough single-elimination format. There is no room for mistakes.
Group Stage
The group stage begins with a single-elimination bracket. All matches here are best-of-three (MD3) series. If a team loses one best-of-three match, they are out of the tournament. Winning a match moves a team into the Round of 16. From there, it’s just one more step to reach the playoffs.
Playoffs
The playoffs also follow a single-elimination path. There is no lower bracket. Every match in the playoffs is a best-of-three, except for the grand final. The final match will be a best-of-five (MD5) series. This extended format adds an extra layer of tension to the championship match.
The teams from South America have their first matchups scheduled for Thursday, August 7. These times are set for Brasília time.
- FURIA vs BIG – 7 AM
- MIBR vs Virtus.pro – 7 AM
- paiN vs Ninjas in Pyjamas – 7 AM
- LEGACY vs Fnatic – 2:30 PM
Prize Pool Details
The BLAST Bounty Fall is recognized as a Tier S competition. This means it is the highest possible level for a Counter-Strike tournament. Despite its top-tier status, the total prize pool of $500,000 is smaller than what some other events of the same caliber offer.