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Counter-Strike 2 is heading to London for one of the biggest tournaments of the year, BLAST Open London 2025. With $400,000 on the line, the world’s top squads and rising challengers are set to battle it out, starting with online matches on August 27th before the LAN finals at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

Tournament Format

The event kicks off online, with 16 teams split into two groups of eight. Each group uses a double-elimination GSL format, with all games played as best-of-three.

  • Group winners qualify straight into the semi-finals.
  • Second place advances to the quarter-finals as higher seeds.
  • Third place also heads into quarters as lower seeds.

The online stage runs August 27th – September 1st, followed by the LAN finals from September 5th – 7th. At Wembley, the format switches to a single-elimination bracket, one loss, and you’re out.

Teams and Rosters

The final lineup of 16 includes a mix of VRS-invited powerhouses and regional challengers. After some last-minute changes, Fnatic stepping in for HEROIC, Imperial replacing PaiN Gaming, and Team Liquid coming in for The MongolZ, here’s the full team list with rosters:

Team Vitality (VRS Invite)

  • ropz (EE)
  • mezii (GB)
  • flameZ (IL)
  • ZywOo (FR)
  • apEX (FR)

MOUZ (VRS Invite)

  • Spinx (IL)
  • Brollan (SE)
  • Jimpphat (FI)
  • xertioN (IL)
  • torzsi (HU)

Team Spirit (VRS Invite)

  • zweih (RU)
  • donk (RU)
  • sh1ro (RU)
  • zont1x (UA)
  • chopper (RU)

Team Liquid (VRS Invite)

  • siuhy (PL)
  • ultimate (PL)
  • NertZ (IL)
  • Twistzz (CA)
  • NAF-FLY (CA)

Legacy (VRS Invite)

  • lux (BR)
  • n1ssim (BR)
  • saadzin (BR)
  • dumau (BR)
  • latto (BR)

FaZe Clan (VRS Invite)

  • jcobbb (PL) debut
  • broky (LV)
  • frozen (SK)
  • karrigan (DK)
  • rain (NO)

Natus Vincere (VRS Invite)

  • makazze (XK)
  • w0nderful (UA)
  • iM (RO)
  • Aleksib (FI)
  • b1t (UA)

FURIA (VRS Invite)

  • YEKINDAR (LV)
  • molodoy (KZ)
  • KSCERATO (BR)
  • yuurih (BR)
  • FalleN (BR)

G2 Esports (VRS Invite)

  • SunPayus (ES)
  • MATYS (SK)
  • HeavyGod (IL)
  • malbsMd (GT)
  • huNter (BA)

GamerLegion (VRS Invite)

  • Kursy (FR)
  • REZ (SE)
  • PR (CZ)
  • Tauson (DK)
  • ztr (SE)

Fnatic (VRS Invite)

  • CYPHER (GB)
  • KRIMZ (SE)
  • jambo (UA)
  • fear (UA)
  • blameF (DK)

Virtus.pro (VRS Invite)

  • Perfecto (RU)
  • ICY (KZ)
  • electronic (RU)
  • fame (RU)
  • FL1T (RU)

ECSTATIC (Rising EU)

  • sirah (DK)
  • TMB (DK)
  • nut nut (DK)
  • Anlelele (DK)
  • kristou (DK)

M80 (Rising NA)

  • HexT (CA)
  • Lake (US)
  • s1n (DE)
  • slaxz- (DE)
  • Swisher (US)

Imperial Esports (Rising SA)

  • skullz (BR)
  • chelo (BR)
  • chayJESUS (BR)
  • try (AR)
  • noway (BR)

FlyQuest (Rising Asia)

  • jks (AU)
  • nettik (NZ)
  • regali (RO)
  • Vexite (AU)
  • INS (AU)

Prize Pool

The $400,000 prize pool will be split as follows:

  • 1st place – $150,000
  • 2nd place – $60,000
  • 3rd–4th – $40,000 each
  • 5th–6th – $20,000 each
  • 7th–8th – $10,000 each
  • 9th–12th – $7,500 each
  • 13th–16th – $5,000 each

Opening Day Schedule

The first day of matches is already locked in, with some spicy openers:

  • Team Vitality vs M80 – 11 am BST
  • MOUZ vs Imperial Esports – 11 am BST
  • Virtus.pro vs GamerLegion – 1.30 pm BST
  • Team Liquid vs G2 Esports – 1.30 pm BST

 

  • ECSTATIC vs FaZe Clan – 4 pm BST
  • FlyQuest vs Team Spirit – 4 pm BST
  • NAVI vs Fnatic – 6.30 pm BST
  • FURIA vs Legacy – 6.30 pm BST
BLAST Open London 2025

Group A Blast Open Londor | Image via Blast.tv

BLAST Open London 2025

Group B Blast Open London | Image via Blast.tv

Note for NZ fans: These times are listed in BST (British Summer Time) since the LAN finals are in London. For us, that means matches kick off late evening and run overnight, so get ready for some long nights if you’re tuning in live.

How To Watch

You can catch all the action live on BLAST’s official YouTube and Twitch channels, with plenty of popular streamers also co-streaming matches for alternative commentary.

BLAST Open London 2025 isn’t just about the prize money, it’s about bragging rights, Valve Regional Standings points, and proving who’s really the best in CS2 right now. Whether you’re backing giants like Vitality and Spirit, or cheering for the underdogs like FlyQuest or ECSTATIC, Wembley is set to deliver some massive Counter-Strike moments.

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