Stage 3 Countdown: Sixteen Teams Stand at the Edge of Elimination

This update describes recent developments at BLAST Major Austin, where the field has been significantly narrowed. The competition has already seen a considerable number of teams exit the event.

The tournament is now roughly at the midway point after an action-packed first week that concluded the initial two stages. The focus shifts to the upcoming third stage, which begins tomorrow and will run for several days to determine the eight squads that will progress to the Playoffs round.

With the arrival of Stage 3, only half of the original competitors remain, as sixteen teams "have proven themselves deserving of the opportunity to continue in the" contest. Information concerning the squads that have been eliminated is provided in the section below.

The list below outlines the sixteen teams that are no longer in the running:

• Team details will be updated as more information becomes available.

An examination of the Stage 3 schedule shows the opening round match-ups arranged as follows:

• The first round fixture details are to be announced shortly.