CS2: FURIA Defeats Legacy, Advances in BLAST Open London Upper Bracket

On Thursday, August 28th, two Brazilian Counter-Strike (CS2) teams, FURIA and Legacy, kicked off their journey in the BLAST Open London tournament. This highly anticipated match marked the debut for both squads. The stakes were clear: a loss for either team would immediately send them to the dreaded lower bracket.

The intensity was palpable from the start. FURIA, often known as “the panther team,” showed their claws on the first map, Inferno, securing a dominant 13-7 victory. Legacy fought back hard, not letting FURIA run away with the series. They claimed the second map, Nuke, with a solid 13-6 win, pushing the contest to a decisive third game. Mirage became the battleground for glory. FURIA sealed their fate there, closing out the map 13-5. This critical win propelled them into the upper bracket of the championship.

E aqui deu F de Furia
1-2 na série e caímos pra lower na #BLASTPremier

Voltaremos a jogar no sábado às 9:30 contra a FlyQuest#OurLegacy #LegacyCS

— Legacy (@legacyggbr) August 28, 2025

The defeat was a tough pill to swallow for Legacy, as their social media post from August 28, 2025, indicated: “And here it was F for Furia 1-2 in the series and we fall to the lower [bracket] in #BLASTPremier. We will play again on Saturday at 9:30 against FlyQuest #OurLegacy #LegacyCS.” This shows the immediate impact of the loss.

Next games for the Brazilians in BLAST Open London

BLAST Open London keeps going strong this Friday, August 29th. Teams from Group A will be in action, but there are no Brazilian teams scheduled to play today. Fans will need to wait until Saturday to catch their favorite teams.

Check the schedule of BR teams in the competition:

Lower Bracket

• Imperial vs Team Liquid – Saturday, August 30 – 07:00 AM
• Legacy vs FlyQuest – Saturday, August 30 – 09:30 AM

Upper Bracket

• FURIA vs Team Spirit – Saturday, August 30 – 02:30 PM