BLAST Open Lisbon 2025: Group B Day 1 Results

The BLAST Open Spring 2025 tournament is gaining momentum, delivering intense matches and unexpected results on the opening day of Group B. With 16 of the world’s top teams competing in Copenhagen for a $400,000 prize pool, the stakes are high as teams fight for a playoff spot.

G2 2:0 Imperial

• G2 secured a confident 2-0 victory over Imperial (Mirage 13-8, Inferno 13-11). On the first map, G2 dominated from the start, with huNter- leading the charge with 36 frags and a standout individual performance. Imperial put up a stronger fight on Inferno, but G2’s clutch plays in key rounds sealed the win, sending them into the upper bracket semifinals.

Eternal Fire 2:0 Liquid

• Eternal Fire overpowered Liquid with identical scores on both maps (Dust II 13-7, Anubis 13-7). The Turkish squad played with confidence and precision, with MAJ3R guiding his team to victory through sharp calls and impactful frags.

The Mongolz 2:1 M80

• In one of the most hard-fought series of the day, The Mongolz edged out M80 (Dust II 13-11, Ancient 11-13, Inferno 13-3). The Mongolz secured the opening map thanks to well-coordinated team play, but M80 responded on Ancient, capitalizing on their opponent’s mistakes. The decider on Inferno was a one-sided affair, with The Mongolz crushing M80 and closing the series with a dominant 13-3 scoreline.

Natus Vincere 2:0 FURIA

• NAVI emerged victorious against FURIA (Anubis 16-12, Mirage 13-8) in a match filled with momentum shifts. Anubis saw FURIA put up a strong fight, pushing the game into overtime, but NAVI held their nerve to secure the win. On Mirage, NAVI raced to an 8-0 lead, though FURIA managed a small comeback before the Ukrainian squad closed out the series convincingly. Interestingly, despite the loss, FURIA’s yuurih earned the MVP of the match, thanks to his exceptional individual performance.

Upcoming Matches in Group B

With the opening matches concluded, the upper bracket semifinals will see:

• G2 vs. Eternal Fire
• NAVI vs. The Mongolz

Meanwhile, the lower bracket elimination matches will feature:

• Imperial vs. Liquid
• M80 vs. FURIA

The BLAST Open Spring 2025 runs from March 19 to 30, with the group stage taking place at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen and the playoffs set for the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.