Why is Argentinian org BESTIA planning to sue CS2 Major tournament organizer BLAST? Drama explained

The CS2 BLAST Austin Major 2025 is one of the biggest events in the esports world, and the Argentinian team BESTIA was supposed to be a part of it. BESTIA is one of the most famous Argentinian esports organizations, mostly known for its competitive Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) team. The major event is set to happen soon, with teams from all over the world ready to compete.

But things took a surprising turn when the Argentinian team was removed from the tournament. The organizers, BLAST, said this was because of problems with player visas. Following this move, the team has said that they will take legal action against BLAST.

BESTIA qualified for the BLAST Austin Major after winning matches in the South American Regional Qualifier. They were supposed to represent Argentina at the event. However, on May 21, 2025, BLAST announced that BESTIA was replaced by a Brazilian team. BLAST explained that they had been in contact with all teams since February to make sure players had attained all the required documents. All other teams met the deadline except for BESTIA.

The decision made many people angry. The team's CEO, Alejandro “Papo MC” Lococo, said the team was working on getting the visas and had done everything they could. He believed the team deserved to play. After BLAST’s announcement on X, Papo MC left a comment on their post that said,

“You know you’re doing the wrong thing. We wanted to resolve this fairly. See you in court.”

Why was BESTIA replaced?

BLAST said the decision was made because of visa problems. According to them, the deadline for submitting player visas was May 21 at 5:00 pm CEST. They claimed that two of BESTIA’s players missed this deadline. Even though the players got their visas later, it was too late. BLAST said they had to follow the rules of the tournament and could not change the decision. They also said the replacement, Team Legacy, was approved by Valve, the game developers.

Some fans thought the decision was too strict. They said BESTIA had earned their spot and should be allowed to play. However, BLAST explained that replacing the team with Legacy was necessary to keep the tournament running smoothly. They said the visa deadline had been communicated to all teams in advance. With 31 teams and 158 players meeting the visa deadline, BLAST argued they were simply following the rules.

The release of Legacy’s Major stickers in-game made it clear that the change was final. This meant there was no chance for the team to return to the tournament. The CS2 community was upset, with many players and fans supporting BESTIA.

What’s next for BESTIA and BLAST?

Papo MC has said that his team plans to sue BLAST for what they believe was an unfair decision. The team’s CEO believes they were removed even though they had done everything they could to meet the visa requirements. While it is not yet clear what kind of legal action the team will take, many are watching closely to see what happens.

This is not the first time that esports teams have faced problems with visas. International tournaments often involve players from different countries, and getting the right visas can be hard. In this case, it seems the process may have been too difficult for the team to complete on time. However, BLAST said the rules were clear from the start, and they had to make sure the event went ahead as planned.

For now, BLAST is moving forward with the tournament. The teams are set, and Legacy will take BESTIA’s place. But the argument over whether this was fair continues. Many people are upset, and some players have spoken out in support of the team. No one knows yet what the result of the legal action will be.

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