M80 Advance to BLAST Open London Quarterfinals with Convincing Win Over fnatic

M80 Advance to BLAST Open London Quarterfinals with Convincing Win Over fnatic

M80 have punched their ticket to the playoffs at BLAST Open London 2025, delivering a powerful 2‑0 sweep in the Group A lower‑bracket final against fnatic. This victory ensures their presence on stage at the Wembley Arena, marking a major milestone for the North American squad.

This marks M80's first top-tier international LAN appearance, following their roster change in July where Jadan “HexT” Postma replaced Ethan “reck” Serrano. Their run to the quarterfinals saw them topple notable opponents—including Virtus.pro and Natus Vincere—before knocking out the home-favourites fnatic.

Match Recap

• Map One – Ancient (M80’s pick): M80 dominated with disciplined CT play and aggressive offense, cruising to a 13‑8 win.

• Map Two – Train (fnatic’s pick): Despite fnatic’s fightback, M80 held their nerve in overtime to clinch the map 16‑14 and seal the series.

Standout Performers

• Mason “Lake” Sanderson delivered a stellar performance across both maps. He tallied an impressive 45 kills, achieved a +7 K-D differential, recorded a 1.45 HLTV rating, and posted an ADR of around 93–94.

• Swisher (30–34, 1.14 rating) and slaxz‑ (40–31, 1.09 rating) also contributed significantly for M80.

• On fnatic's side, blameF (51–34, 1.19 rating) stood out individually, but the team lacked the coordination needed to push M80.

Tournament Implications

The win means M80 will start their main stage journey in the LAN quarterfinals, with the next phase of competition set to unfold at the OVO Arena Wembley, London, from September 5–7, 2025. fnatic, on the other hand, exit the event early and miss the chance to play in front of their home crowd and see Cai “CYPHER” Watson perform at a major venue.

As highlighted by BLAST.tv, M80 have emerged as the tournament’s dark horses, overcoming expectations and delivering standout performances to advance.