With the highly anticipated CS2 BLAST Austin Major 2025 just around the corner, Valve has opened up the Pick’Ems for the tournament.
As usual, any CS2 player can choose to participate in Pick’Ems for the Austin Major, but only Viewer Pass holders can make progress on their challenges and earn rewards.
It’s safe to say that the Austin Major Stage 1 Pick’Ems are one of the toughest stages that the CS2 community has seen in a while. With so many evenly matched teams and the inconsistencies they’ve been showing, it’s easy to get your picks wrong if you’re not following the current state of the pro scene.
If you’re confused about your CS2 Austin Major 2025 Pick’Ems, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.
CS2 Austin Major Stage 1 Pick’Ems
The opening stage of any CS2 Major is notoriously difficult to predict, and the Austin Major is easily shaping up to be one of the toughest yet. With so many unpredictable matchups, locking in accurate Pick’ems is not an easy feat.
With that being said, I’ve tried to include some of the best picks that you can make on your Austin Major Stage 1 Pick’Ems below. However, it’s important to note that these are just my suggestions, so do your Pick’ems at your own risk—this stage is incredibly volatile, and there’s a good chance some of these picks might not pan out.
Best Stage 1 Picks for Austin Major 2025
Below, we have included our picks for the BLAST Austin Major 2025:
- 3-0 Picks: Heroic, Complexity
- 0-3 Picks: Lynn Vision, Fluxo
- Qualifying Picks: BetBoom, Tyloo, Wildcard, B8, Flyquest, OG
While the 3-0 category is always prone to upsets, Heroic and Complexity seem to be the safest of the bunch, especially considering their recent form. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Lynn Vision and Fluxo look like the most likely candidates for a 0-3 exit, making them our picks for early elimination.
All the 3-1 and 3-2 picks have been in decent form lately and should advance to the next stage without much difficulty, barring any major upsets.
If you’re participating in the Austin Major 2025 Pick’Ems, it’s crucial to note that you’ll have to activate your Viewer Pass before the Stage 1 picks lock. If you grab the Pass afterwards, you won’t be able to earn any progress for this stage of the event.
