With Stage 3 of BLAST Austin Major 2025 having come to a conclusion, the eight remaining teams are gearing up to battle it out in the playoffs for a shot at the prestigious trophy.
If you’ve been following our Pick’Ems during Stage 3, you should be in a strong spot heading into the playoffs, the final stage for Pick’Ems. Despite the unpredictable upsets in Stage 2, securing that Gold Coin is still well within reach. And if you were one of the few players who got both their Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pick’Ems correct, you’re on track to earn the fabled Diamond Coin for the Austin Major, which is shaping up to be one of the rarest Diamond Coins in Counter-Strike history.
Now, without further ado, let’s check out the CS2 Austin Major Playoffs Pick’Ems.
CS2 Austin Major Playoffs Pick’Ems
Before we get into our picks for the Austin Major 2025 Playoffs, it’s crucial to note that the final stage of CS2 Majors can be difficult to accurately predict due to the close competition between the teams. However, the absence of BO1s in this stage leaves less room for flukes and increases the likelihood that the best teams will come out on top.
Before you lock in your picks for the Austin Major Playoffs, be sure to do your own research on the teams and understand that there’s always a chance we’ll get some picks wrong.
With that being said, let’s check out our picks for the CS2 Austin Major 2025 Playoffs.
Quarterfinals
FURIA vs paiN Gaming: FURIA
Faze Clan vs The MongolZ: FaZe Clan
Natus Vincere vs Vitality: Vitality
Team Spirit vs MOUZ: Team Spirit
Semifinals
FURIA vs FaZe Clan: FaZe Clan
Vitality vs Team Spirit: Vitality
Grand Final
Faze Clan vs Vitality: Vitality
Vitality has remained the tournament favorites for the Austin Major since the beginning of the event. They’ve dropped just a single BO1 in this tournament — against Legacy in Stage 3 — and are expected to continue their dominance heading into the playoffs.
With Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev returning to form, FaZe Clan is also a strong contender for the title, and a potential showdown between s1mple and ZywOo in the grand final is something every CS2 fan is eager to see.