HEROIC, B8, FlyQuest, and Wildcard are just one best-of-three away from advancing to Stage 2 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major after dominant wins in the 1-0 pool. HEROIC cruised past NRG, with Yasin "xfl0ud" Koç’s ace and 130.0 ADR fueling a 13-5 win. B8 overpowered OG behind Dmytro "esenthial" Tsvir’s clutch play and proactive defense for a 13-9 victory.
FlyQuest capitalized on BetBoom’s mistakes, with Corey "nettik" Browne’s standout performance sealing the win on Mirage. Wildcard rallied from a 1-5 deficit on Nuke to defeat Lynn Vision, sparked by a key anti-forcebuy swing led by Peter "stanislaw" Jarguz. All four victors advance to the 2-0 pool, just one series away from securing their place in the next stage of the Austin Major.