Wildcard Advances to Playoffs After Defeating pain at BLAST Rivals Spring 2025

The showdown between Wildcard and pain in the BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 was a true test of resilience, with a playoff spot on the line, and the loser automatically exiting the tournament.

The match ended with a 2:0 score in favor of the North American team, but the second map — Anubis — was particularly memorable as Wildcard gave their opponent no chance in the first half. It was a knockout game, and every mistake could have been fatal.

Match Progression
On the first map, Inferno, Wildcard started strong, leading 7:1, but pain managed to close the gap to 7:5 by the end of the first half. After switching sides, the Brazilians took the first two rounds, and the battle continued round by round, but the end went to Wildcard — 13:10.

The second map, Anubis, was a complete blowout. Wildcard played a flawless defense, not conceding a single round — 12:0. After switching sides, pain managed to put up a fight and took five consecutive rounds, sparking hope for a comeback. However, Wildcard regrouped in time, halted the assault, and closed the map with a 13:5 score, sealing the series 2:0.

BLAST Rivals Spring 2025 will take place from April 30 to May 4. The entire tournament will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the BLAST studio. Participants are competing for a prize pool of $350,000. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament through this link.