{"id":36250,"date":"2024-06-14T23:25:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T03:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=36250"},"modified":"2024-06-14T23:25:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T03:25:11","slug":"blast-announces-2025-austin-counter-strike-2-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/blast-announces-2025-austin-counter-strike-2-major\/","title":{"rendered":"BLAST announces 2025 Austin Counter-Strike 2 Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BLAST has announced their plans to host the first <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> Major of 2025 in Austin, Texas, marking the return of the prestigious tournament to North America after a seven-year hiatus.<\/p>\n<p>The event is set to take place at the Moody Center, located at The University of Texas at Austin, with a capacity exceeding 15,000 seats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/blast-premier-series\/\" 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