FURIA to run over G2 and qualify for the Budapest Major Playoffs
G2 Esports is a strong CS2 team alright, but their opponents are currently the top menace on the scene. The last time they played was at IEM Chengdu 2025, and FURIA defeated G2 with a 2:0, including a 13:5 on Train.
Eugene Bozhenko
Women of CS2 esports: Talking ESL Impact and Sakura’s journey to the top with Stx
“It genuinely makes me smile and warms my heart.”
Amy Chen
BIG EQUIPA players win ESL Impact Season 8 Finals: “This is what every girl playing Counter-Strike dreams of.”
“We all know this is the last ESL Impact Final, and we wanted to give it our everything.”
Amy Chen
The Major favorites in the opening matchups of Stage 3: Treat for the fans
Some tournament favorites got potentially easy opponents. Others start this CS2 esports Major with a good challenge. In both cases, fans should be happy with the opening competition of Stage 3.
Eugene Bozhenko
Everything from Stage 3 of the CS2 Budapest Major: Vitality, FURIA, MOUZ, and more
It’s the final Swiss System stage of the Major in Budapest. The strongest Counter-Strike 2 teams join the competition! Those who come from earlier phases face a great challenge. The favorites themselves should do their best to advance to the Playoffs!
Eugene Bozhenko
Dominance and disaster at CS2 Budapest Major Stage 2
For Counter-Strike 2 fans, Stage 2 of the Budapest Major brought polarized experiences. It’s great to see some teams succeeding. It’s sad to witness disappointing defeats and lost opportunities.
Eugene Bozhenko
Passion UA defeat M80, win battle for the best breakthrough at the Budapest Major
It was pretty hard to expect these teams to make it that far in the CS2 Major. Still, here they are: the underdogs, battling for one spot among the strongest Counter-Strike teams in the world.
Eugene Bozhenko
Best moments and plays from StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1
The Stage 1 matches treated us to amazing frags and kills. We’ve selected some absolutely fantastic clips to inspire you to follow the tournament and play Counter-Strike.
Eugene Bozhenko
B8 get into Stage 3 in Budapest Major, avoid the disaster of Austin
It’s second stage at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, and young players from B8 could break their reputation as underdogs. One step was needed to boost B8 to the CS2 esports elite: qualify for Stage 3.
Eugene Bozhenko
The joint return of dev1ce and Magisk to a Major was short: Eliminated from Stage 2
After losing two opening matches in the CS2 Budapest Major, Astralis had three must-win battles, or they were just packing back home.
Eugene Bozhenko