StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

News

Elimination countdown for FaZe in the Major’s Stage 1: Two make-or-break matches

It took FaZe two tournament days to fall from the Budapest Major Stage 1 favorites to one of the teams in the elimination zone. There is no more space for errors, as each next step can be fatal.

Eugene Bozhenko

November 26, 2025

Perfect run in Stage 1: Two teams made a statement at the Budapest Major

After an intense and extremely chaotic opening day, we moved into the first advancement matches. FlyQuest faced Fluxo and M80 played against NRG for two spots in the next stage — and for a significant boost of confidence.

Eugene Bozhenko

November 25, 2025

FaZe, Legacy, and more kick off CS2 Budapest Major: Stage 1 details and results

This starting tournament phase sets up the basis for the following top-tier excitement. The teams in Stage 1 are pretty strong, and their battles are spectacular and interesting.

Eugene Bozhenko

November 23, 2025

The safest bets during CS2 Budapest Major: Favorites for each stage

Strong teams are present in each tournament stage at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. They can be relatively safe picks for esports betting during the event.

Eugene Bozhenko

November 22, 2025

Pick’Ems of the Budapest Major: Diamond coin, stickers, and Souvenirs

Counter-Strike 2 invites you to make predictions for each Major tournament stage and claim Souvenir packages as rewards. The Pick’Em challenge is explained here.

Eugene Bozhenko

November 22, 2025

All teams at CS2 Budapest Major 2025: Three Stages

For some participants, just being here is an honor and achievement. For others, only the Major win is considered a decent result.

Eugene Bozhenko

November 20, 2025

Interviews

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Stream

The event will be streamed on Twitch and Kick with an A and B stream, in addition to a YouTube stream.

Kick (Main Stream) | (B Stream)

Twitch (Main Stream) | (B Stream)

YouTube

Format

CS2 Major Format Overview (2025)

The 2025 CS2 Major is structured across three competitive stages followed by the Playoffs.
Each stage uses the 16-Team Swiss System Format, with teams advancing or being eliminated based on match results.

Stage 1 Format — November 24–27, 2025

The opening stage features 16 teams competing in a Swiss System. Teams play opponents with the same win/loss record until advancing or being eliminated.

Match Rules

Elimination & Advancement Matches: Best-of-3 (Bo3)

All Other Matches: Best-of-1 (Bo1)

Progression

Top 8 Teams: Advance to Stage 2

Bottom 8 Teams: Are eliminated from the Major

Stage 2 Format — November 29 – December 2, 2025

Stage 2 repeats the same competitive structure with a new group of 16 teams.

Match Rules

Elimination & Advancement Matches: Best-of-3 (Bo3)

All Other Matches: Best-of-1 (Bo1)

Progression

Top 8 Teams: Advance to Stage 3

Bottom 8 Teams: Are eliminated

Stage 3 Format — December 4–7, 202

The final Swiss stage decides which teams make it into the Playoffs.

Match Rules

Elimination & Advancement Matches: Best-of-3 (Bo3)

All Other Matches: Best-of-1 (Bo1)

Progression

Top 8 Teams: Qualify for the Playoffs

Bottom 8 Teams: Are eliminated

Playoffs Format — December 11–14, 2025

The Playoffs feature the top 8 teams from Stage 3 in a high-stakes knockout bracket.

Structure

Single-Elimination Bracket

All Matches (except the Grand Final): Best-of-3 (Bo3)

Grand Final: Best-of-5 (Bo5)

This determines the CS2 Major Champion.

Latest News

News

Elimination countdown for FaZe in the Major’s Stage 1: Two make-or-break matches

Perfect run in Stage 1: Two teams made a statement at the Budapest Major

FaZe, Legacy, and more kick off CS2 Budapest Major: Stage 1 details and results

The safest bets during CS2 Budapest Major: Favorites for each stage

Pick’Ems of the Budapest Major: Diamond coin, stickers, and Souvenirs

All teams at CS2 Budapest Major 2025: Three Stages

Interviews

Stream

Format

CS2 Major Format Overview (2025)

Stage 1 Format — November 24–27, 2025

Match Rules

Progression

Stage 2 Format — November 29 – December 2, 2025

Match Rules

Progression

Stage 3 Format — December 4–7, 202

Match Rules

Progression

Playoffs Format — December 11–14, 2025

Structure