Eight Finalists Set for BLAST Bounty Fall 2025

Eight Finalists Set for BLAST Bounty Fall 2025

As of August 12, 2025, BLAST has confirmed the eight teams advancing to the coveted BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 LAN finals, scheduled to take place August 14–17 at the BLAST Arena Studios in Malta.

Qualified Teams:

1. Team Vitality

2. MOUZ

3. Team Spirit

4. The MongolZ

5. Aurora Gaming

6. Virtus.pro

7. Astralis

8. Team Liquid.

The top four teams—Vitality, MOUZ, Spirit, and The MongolZ—have already been seeded and await opponent selection in the upcoming draft show, which begins the tournament's bracket phase.

Tournament Structure and Scale

BLAST Bounty Fall 2025 is categorized as an S-Tier, Valve Tier-1 Counter-Strike 2 event and features a single-elimination format: Best-of-3 for quarterfinals and semifinals, and a Best-of-5 grand final. Held in Malta, the LAN finals carry a $480,000 USD prize pool plus “Frequent Flyer Tokens” as part of BLAST’s loyalty rewards scheme 

Notable Highlights from the Closed Qualifier

Insights from Tradeit.gg elaborate on how teams earned their spots in Malta:

• Team Vitality scraped through a close opener against Legacy, requiring overtime to secure victory.

• MOUZ overcame early setbacks—losing their first map to OG and nearly dropping another to B8 before advancing.

• Team Spirit dropped a map to Passion UA and went to the brink against G2 Esports.

• The MongolZ also dropped a map to ENCE and edged past paiN Gaming in a tight finish.

• Aurora Gaming cruised through their matches, defeating FlyQuest and HEROIC with ease.

• Virtus.pro staged a dramatic comeback against MIBR in Map 2 (from 2–10) and later beat FaZe Clan 2–1.

• Astralis caused a major upset, demolishing Natus Vincere in their second and third maps despite expectations.

• Team Liquid had a comparatively smoother path, defeating ECSTATIC and FURIA to qualify

Contextual Backdrop: Season Performance & Format Dynamics

The BLAST Bounty format continues to reward strategic gameplay: lower-seeded teams select their opponents, and beating a team grants a bounty payout that carries forward, heightening tactical depth.

From a broader perspective, Team Vitality has dominated much of 2025, winning multiple high-profile tournaments, including IEM Katowice, ESL Pro League Season 21, IEM Melbourne, BLAST Open Lisbon, IEM Dallas, and the Austin Major, Meanwhile, Team Spirit also had a strong run, notably winning IEM Cologne 2025.

What to Watch For

Seeding Dynamics: The top four teams already have strategic choice of opponents, shaping the bracket in real time.

Underdogs on the Rise: With squads like Aurora, Astralis, Virtus.pro, and Team Liquid pulling off surprises, there's an added layer of unpredictability.

Format’s Unique Incentives: The bounty mechanism encourages bold picks and high-stakes plays, especially from lower seeds hungry to cash in.