BLAST Open Fall teams confirmed: Who will compete in BLAST London?

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 01/09/2025

The BLAST Open Fall teams have been confirmed through the Closed Qualifier. 

All six teams had to qualify through the Closed Qualifier Group Stage. Those who qualified will next compete in the Wembley OVO Arena in London, facing off in a Playoffs bracket to crown the winner of BLAST Open Fall 2025. 

All six BLAST Open Fall teams confirmed

The six qualified BLAST Open Fall teams are as follows:

• Team Vitality 
• FURIA 
• FaZe Clan
• MOUZ
• M80
• G2 Esports

The BLAST Open Fall Group Stage served as a Closed Qualifier for the LAN Playoffs, which will be held at Wembley OVO Arena. 

A total of 16 teams competed in the Closed Qualifier Group Stage. The teams that were eliminated from the competition were:

• Virtus.pro (eliminated by M80)
• ECSTATIC (eliminated by Fnatic) 
• Imperial Esports (eliminated by Team Liquid) 
• Legacy (eliminated by FlyQuest) 
• NAVI (eliminated by M80) 
• GamerLegion (eliminated by Fnatic) 
• Team Liquid (eliminated by Team Spirit) 
• FlyQuest (eliminated by G2 Esports)
• Fnatic (eliminated by M80)
• Team Spirit (eliminated by G2 Esports)

Who performed well and who stumbled in the Group Stage Qualifier?

BLAST Open Fall teams threw some curveballs in the Group Stage Closed Qualifier. 

Least surprising was Team Vitality’s qualification. Despite the team failing to retain their early-season success, the roster is still performing well, placing them as one of the favourites on Counter-Strike betting sites to win the tournament. They won all three of their Group Stage matches. 

NAVI’s shock elimination was the first surprise during the tournament. M80 knocked them out of the competition early, devastating their chances of returning to a London Final. 

Team Spirit was another BLAST Open Fall team that struggled in the Group Stage Closed Qualifier. Another loss to Furia, who knocked them out of the Esports World Cup, pushed them into the Lower Bracket Semifinal. 

They were able to defeat Team Liquid to reach the Lower Bracket Final. However, their final Group Stage match against G2 was a humiliation. 

Despite winning Map 1, they were unable to find momentum or coordination. 

After a disjointed performance on Dust 2, they were forced to Map 3 on Ancient, where they were obliterated by G2’s 11-1 T-side performance. They could not pick up a single round during their own T-side, ending their BLAST Open run with a crushing 1-13 loss.

On the other hand, FaZe Clan’s Group Stage Closed Qualifier run showed promise. 

The team has struggled to perform in recent tournaments. Aurora eliminated them early in the Esports World Cup, and they were brutally denied participation in BLAST Bounty Fall 2025, eliminated by Virtus.pro in the Closed Qualifier. 

Now that the team is returning to a LAN stage, fans will gain their first true insight into how their new addition, Jakub ‘jcobbb’ Pietruszewski, will perform for FaZe. 

BLAST Open Fall Schedule 

The Wembley OVO Arena sets the stage for BLAST Open Fall teams from September 5th to 7th.

Due to winning their respective Groups, Team Vitality and FURIA advance straight to the Semifinals on September 6th. All remaining qualified teams must begin their journey in the Quarterfinals. 

BLAST Open Fall’s Grand Final takes place on September 7th. 

Esports News UK will be reporting on the BLAST Open Fall action from Wembly OVO. Make sure to follow coverage on our Counter-Strike news page and Esports News UK social media feed. 

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Hannah is a journalist specialising in the esports, gaming, and technology sectors. Working for outlets such as Dot Esports, Esports Insider, and of course ENUK, she has developed a love for wider esports, Apex Legends, and advocating for women's esports initiatives. You may have seen her at various esports and gaming events, including ALGS LANs, ESI London, EGX, and watch parties.

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