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CS:GO Major at Austin's Moody Center.

Esports are coming to Austin, with the city hosting the 2025 Blast.TV Counter-Strike Major at the Moody Center.

Published June 14, 2024 at 2:10pm by Caleb Yum

Austin to Host Major Esports Event in 2025

The University of Texas' Moody Center will be the stage for the BLAST.TV Counter-Strike Major in June 2025. This is a major deal for Austin, as the event boasts a $1.25 million prize pool and attracts 50,000+ fans in attendance with millions more tuning in worldwide.

We are incredibly excited to bring the BLAST.tv Major to Austin, Texas. The city's dynamic atmosphere, the cutting-edge Moody Center, and track record of hosting world-leading events provide the perfect setting for what promises to be an unforgettable event. - BLAST CEO Robbie Douek

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson welcomed the event, saying:

Austin is the perfect place to showcase the esports industry and the technology at its heart.

Learn more about the game that will be played, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: https://www.counter-strike.net/