The BLAST.tv Austin Major is underway, with teams competing for a spot in Stage 3. So far, Legacy and Virtus.pro are the only teams to qualify, both with unbeaten records. Meanwhile, BetBoom and OG Esports, each with three losses, have been eliminated from the tournament.

In a match, the Falcons faced OG. Falcons led 9-3 on Dust II, but OG made a comeback and won 13-11. On Nuke, Falcons edged out OG 13-10. The final map, Mirage, saw the Falcons lead 8-4 at halftime and then win 13-6.

This result keeps Falcons in the fight for a new chance to qualify, but they still need another strong performance to reach Stage 3. Meanwhile, MIBR advanced by beating BetBoom 13-11 on Train and Anubis, eliminating BetBoom from the tournament. Only Legacy and Virtus.pro have secured their spots so far.

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Tournament organiser BLAST has confirmed it replaced Argentine esports team BESTIA with Brazilian squad Legacy for the upcoming BLAST.tv Austin Major after the former team failed to meet a vital visa deadline.

According to BLAST, the decision came after BESTIA did not secure visas for two players by the May 21st deadline, despite support and reminders. The move was also approved by Valve, the developer behind Counter-Strike 2.

BESTIA later responded on social media, stating they had set appointments and were sure the players would receive visas in time for the tournament. The team also claimed their requests for time were ignored.

The organisers of BLAST stood firm and stated that only confirmed visas were accepted by the deadline, not pending appointments. With this decision, Legacy will take the South America spot in the upcoming tournament. 

The BLAST.tv Austin Major begins June 3rd at the Moody Centre in Austin, Texas.

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