M80 qualify for BLAST Open London Finals after victory over Fnatic
In the Group A lower bracket final, an elimination match, M80 faced fnatic. Both teams had gone through tough battles in this tournament: M80 managed to defeat VP and NAVI, while fnatic overcame ECSTATIC and GamerLegion. In this bo3 series, it was M80 who proved stronger, closing the decisive map in overtime and leaving their opponents without a chance to come back.
Ancient (13:8 M80)
On their own pick, M80 managed to fight back from a 2:5 deficit and finished the first half trailing by just two rounds — 5:7. In the second half, fnatic were powerless against M80’s strong defense and fell 13:8.
Train (16:14 M80)
On fnatic’s pick, M80 started confidently and went into halftime with a solid 8:4 advantage. After the switch, fnatic seized momentum and, at 9:12, won three crucial rounds to push the game into overtime. However, in the extra rounds, M80 looked more composed and closed the map 16:14.
The victory was a defining moment for the North American roster, and the team couldn’t hold back their emotions. On Twitter/X, M80 wrote:
Match MVP
The best player of the series was Lake. His stats:
- ADR: 93.6
- Swing: +4.03%
- Rating: 1.45
Match Summary
Thus, fnatic finish their run at the tournament, placing 7th–8th and earning $10,000 in prize money. Despite the elimination, their victories against ECSTATIC and GamerLegion provided valuable experience for the roster.
M80, on the other hand, advance further and will begin the main stage of BLAST Open London 2025 from the quarterfinals. The tournament will take place from September 5–7 in London at the OVO Arena Wembley. The total prize pool amounts to $330,000, with the champion taking home $150,000 and 3 Freq. Flyer Tokens.
1607stawraith
G2 Stun Team Spirit to Advance to the Quarterfinals of BLAST Open London 2025On September 1, 2025, a tense best-of-three clash took place in the lower bracket of Group B between Team Spirit and G2 Esports.2052fauesde
FURIA advance to the semifinals of BLAST Open London 2025 Finals, MOUZ to start playoffs from the quarterfinalsFURIA secure a semifinal spot at BLAST Open London 2025 Finals with a 2-0 win over MOUZ, who will continue their playoff journey from the quarterfinals1202fauesdeM80 qualify for BLAST Open London Finals after victory over FnaticIn a tense bo3, M80 outlast fnatic in the Group A lower bracket final at BLAST Open London 2025, advancing to the main stage after overtime drama1968fauesdeVitality advance to BLAST Open London semifinals, FaZe to start from quarterfinalsVitality edge FaZe in the Group A upper bracket final at BLAST Open London 2025, advancing to the semifinals as FaZe drop to the quarterfinals10fauesdeLiquid defeat Gentle Mates and advance to the main stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026Liquid advance to the main stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 after a 2–1 win over Gentle Mates, dominating Mirage and Nuke to qualify for the LAN event.38fauesdeHEROIC defeat paiN and become the first team to qualify for the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 LANHEROIC outplayed paiN to become the first team qualified for the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 LAN in Malta, with nilo earning MVP honors in the series.109fauesdeFURIA defeat 9INE and secure the final spot in the next stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026FURIA defeat 9INE on Anubis and Inferno to qualify for the next stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026. molodoy leads the way as 9INE exit the event.129fauesdeMatchups and Format for IEM Krakow 2026 RevealedFull breakdown of IEM Krakow 2026: opening matchups, tournament format, schedule, $1M prize pool, and ESL Grand Slam race details.103fauesdeSpirit defeat SINNERS at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed QualifierSpirit secure a clean sweep over SINNERS at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier, showing dominance on Mirage and Nuke to move forward in the tournament.208fauesdeFalcons defeated ECSTATIC and advanced to the next round of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed QualifierFalcons advanced at BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier with a 2:0 win over ECSTATIC, as TeSeS starred and experience proved decisive on both maps.
#19
MIBR#27
Imperial EsportsWatch match
