{"id":71619,"date":"2025-03-18T05:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T05:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/blast-open-2025-season-1"},"modified":"2025-03-18T08:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:10:43","slug":"blast-open-2025-season-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/counter-strike-2\/blast-open-2025-season-1","title":{"rendered":"Guide To BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 For The CS2 Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the dust is still settling on ESL Pro League Season 21<\/a>, it’s time for the BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 event to begin, where the best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)<\/a> esports teams in the world will compete for their share of a huge prize pool.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at everything CS2 esports fans must know about the BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 event, including the schedule, teams competing, format, and more.<\/p>\n

BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 Schedule & Format<\/h2>\n

The BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 event will begin with a Group Stage, running from 19 to 24 March 2025. In the Group Stage, 16 teams will compete in two groups of eight. The format is double-elimination GSL style, where all matches are BO3. <\/p>\n

The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs. We’ll see the winners of each group advance directly to the Semifinals, while the runners-up will advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds, and the third-place finishers will advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds. The rest are eliminated.<\/p>\n

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The BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 event’s Playoffs Stage will take place at the massive MEO Arena in Lisbon. (Picture: BLAST)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the Group Stage is held at the BLAST Studios venue in Copenhagen, the Playoffs will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, at the MEO Arena. The Playoffs run from 28 to 30 March 2025, featuring a single-elimination bracket format. The Grand Final is BO5, and the rest of the matches are BO3.<\/p>\n

Teams at BLAST Open 2025 Season 1<\/h2>\n

There are 16 teams competing at the BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 event. These 16 teams have already been divided into two groups, and the first round of matchups has been revealed.<\/p>\n

Below, you can check out all the teams at BLAST Open 2025 Season 1 in their respective groups for the Group Stage and opening round matches.<\/p>\n

Group A teams & matchups:<\/strong><\/p>\n