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!
Swiss Stage 3 at the CS2 esports StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 happens from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7. The competition intensifies immensely as all the top players are here!
The race for the trophy is nearing the finish line. Teams have a chance to warm up and prove their current form. All eyes are on the favorites, such as Team Vitality, FURIA, NAVI, and MOUZ. There is still a possibility for the underdogs to celebrate a victory, especially in the early rounds, too.
Dive into the Stage 3 excitement from the Budapest Major here. Below, you’ll find the stream, schedule, matchups, and detailed results.
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Stream: Watch CS2 Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3
The official YouTube channel of StarLadder features two broadcasts for most rounds of Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3. You can watch Stream A here, as it’s embedded above. The information on Stream B is in the section below.
Schedule: Stage 3 matches at StarLadder Major 2025 in Budapest
The initial rounds may be pretty chaotic due to the very nature of the best-of-one (Bo1) Counter-Strike 2 matches. The teams have less space for recovery and adaptation. Starting from Round 3, we can witness the full-fledged Bo3 battles: advancement or elimination.
The table below highlights the daily schedule for CS2 Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3. Here are the CS2 esports matches for Dec. 4.
Estimated start time Stream A Stream B | 1 p.m. CET / 7 a.m. ET MongolZ vs Imperial MOUZ vs PARAVISION | 2 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. ET Spirit vs Liquid G2 vs Passion UA | 3 p.m. CET / 9 a.m. ET Vitality vs FaZe paiN vs 3DMAX | 4 p.m. CET / 10 a.m. ET FURIA vs NAVI Falcons vs B8 | 6 p.m. CET / 12 p.m. ET TBD vs TBD TBD vs TBD | 7 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. ET TBD vs TBD TBD vs TBD | 8 p.m. CET / 2 p.m. ET TBD vs TBD TBD vs TBD | 9 p.m. CET / 3 p.m. ET TBD vs TBD TBD vs TBD |
Results of Stage 3: Path to the Budapest Major Playoffs
Three wins in this stage grant a ticket to the final brackets at the Major. Success in the Bo1 matches is pretty important for this, as the winners can go to the advancement matches earlier.
We certainly expect the favorites to pass the Stage 3 challenge — when it comes to facing underdogs. If the top dogs draw each other for the Swiss rounds, such matches may even be a grand final rehearsal.
The detailed results of Stage 3 of the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 event are shown in the tables below.
Round 1
MongolZ vs Imperial MOUZ vs PARAVISION | Spirit vs Liquid G2 vs Passion UA | Vitality vs FaZe paiN vs 3DMAX | FURIA vs NAVI Falcons vs B8 |
Round 2
1:0 matches | 0:1 matches |
|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Round 3
2:0 matches | 1:1 matches | 0:2 matches |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | ||
| TBD vs TBD |
Round 4
2:1 matches | 1:2 matches |
|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Round 5
2:2 matches |
|---|
| TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD |
Big boys battle: The trophy contenders in Stage 3 ofBudapest Major 2025
CS2 teams with the highest VRS start competing at the Budapest Major with Stage 3. They are called "legends" in the tournament’s terminology for a reason!
- FURIA and Team Vitality are considered the biggest favorites in Budapest. Vitality won the Major in Austin, and the community is still impressed by their streak in the first half of 2025. FURIA has been winning big events ahead of the StarLadder Major 2025.
- MOUZ and Team Falcons are extremely strong and certainly can win the Major. The lack of big trophies recently can become an additional push factor for both.
- NAVI and Team Spirit have a notable decline in their results, but both winners of 2024 Major may recover for this big battle.
Interesting surprises can come from other teams such as The MongolZ, FaZe Clan, and G2 Esports.
The Playoffs of the Budapest Major 2025 start on Dec. 11. The new Champions will be crowned after the grand final on Dec. 14.
