The quarter-final bracket for BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 is locked in, with some of Counter-Strike 2’s biggest names ready to battle from August 14–17 at the BLAST Arena Studios in Malta. For the first time, BLAST will welcome fans into the Malta studio to watch the matches live.
Eight teams from Europe, Asia, and North America will compete in a single-elimination format for a share of the US$480,000 prize pool, plus extra rewards from the bounty system. Teams that take down opponents with higher bounties will earn bonus cash, which could lead to some bold and aggressive plays.
Here’s how the quarter-finals shape up:
- MOUZ vs Astralis – August 14, 4:00 p.m. CEST
- The MongolZ vs Aurora – August 14, 7:00 p.m. CEST
- Vitality vs Liquid – August 15, 4:00 p.m. CEST
- Spirit vs Virtus.pro – August 15, 7:00 p.m. CEST
Our Quarter-Final matchups are set for the Bounty ✅💰
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— BLAST Premier 💥 (@BLASTPremier) August 13, 2025
MOUZ head in as favourites, but Astralis’ revamped Danish lineup under HooXi has been building momentum this summer. The MongolZ and Aurora are both seen as underdogs, yet they’ve shown they can take down bigger names.
Vitality are expected to handle Liquid, but if the North Americans play it smart, an upset isn’t impossible. The final match sees Spirit take on Virtus.pro in a high-stakes all-Russian clash, and both sides are known for thriving in knockout situations.
With big money, world ranking points, and bragging rights on the line, the BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 quarter-finals promise high-intensity CS2 action from the very first round.