This year's first Major event brings Counter-Strike esports back to North America after seven years with a 1,250,000 USD prize pool. Here's everything we know about the event, its key dates and how fans can watch the BLAST.

BLAST.tv Austin Major MRQs will be held online across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with regions subdivided to minimize ping issues.

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The championships, which is already sold out, will bring over 40,000 people to the Moody Center over the course of the four-day Austin Major.

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