G2 Stun Team Spirit to Advance to the Quarterfinals of BLAST Open London 2025
On September 1, 2025, a tense best-of-three clash took place in the lower bracket of Group B between Team Spirit and G2 Esports. The series ended with a 2–1 victory for G2, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament’s LAN stage.
- Mirage: Team Spirit started strong, taking the opener 13–11 and gaining the early lead in the series.
- Dust2: G2 struck back, adjusting their tactics and closing out the map 16–13 to even the score.
- Ancient: The decider turned into a one-sided affair. G2 completely dismantled their opponents with a dominant 13–1, completing a reverse sweep and clinching the series.
Team’s Reaction
According to huNter-, the victory was the result of recent roster changes and hard work in practice. He highlighted that this was G2’s first LAN playoff qualification since March, showing clear progress for the squad.
Despite Spirit’s confident start, G2 showed resilience and turned the series around. With a 2–1 victory, the European team secured a place in the quarterfinals of BLAST Open London 2025, keeping their championship hopes alive.
BLAST Open London 2025 is a major Counter-Strike 2 tournament from the BLAST Premier series, taking place from August 27 to September 7, starting with an online group stage and concluding with the LAN finals at OVO Arena Wembley in London. The event features 16 teams — 12 invited through the Valve Regional Standings and 4 from regional qualifiers — competing for a prize pool of around $400,000. The tournament is split into two phases: a group stage played in a double-elimination best-of-three format and a final stage in single-elimination, with quarterfinals and semifinals played as best-of-three and the grand final as best-of-five. BLAST Open offers both top-tier and rising teams a chance to showcase their skills, earn valuable VRS points to qualify for majors, and gain experience on one of the biggest international stages.
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