Top maps at CS2 Budapest Major: Popular picks
Pro teams have their own reasons for banning and picking CS2 maps during a Major event. Still, the stats from the StarLadder tournament in Budapest can be interesting for your personal experience as well.
Eugene Bozhenko
Through difficulties to domination: Vitality win CS2 Budapest Major 2025
The tournament Playoffs featured plenty of surprises: the Pick’Ems fell apart for most people. Still, Team Vitality lived up to their status as the favorites — despite late activation in two key matches.
Eugene Bozhenko
fl0m: “CS2 has finally brought all the pieces together. For the first time, everything feels truly connected.”
In an exclusive interview, fl0m discussed the StarLadder CS2 Budapest Major atmosphere and Counter-Strike’s cohesion in 2025.
Sofia Guimarães
Vitality vs FaZe, the Budapest Major grand final: Second title in a row
One team in the grand final was expected to make it so far in the CS2 Major: Vitality players are the clear tournament favorites. As for FaZe Clan, many buried them back in Stage 1. It’s an epic battle, and any result is historic!
Eugene Bozhenko
In a stage full of champs, everyone can win: StarLadder CS2 Budapest Major fan predictions
In the MVM Dome, fans have predicted the victorious team in the StarLadder CS2 Budapest Major 2025. Team Vitality is one of the favorites.
Sofia Guimarães
NAVI vs FaZe at the Budapest Major: Underdogs to the grand final
Almost no one expected these teams to be in the Major’s semifinal. Still, here they are: NAVI and FaZe battle for the grand final spot.
Eugene Bozhenko
Dezorganizada Furiosa brings authentic Brazilian culture to the CS2 Budapest Major
Across the ocean, Dezorganizada brings the culture, music, and energy to support FURIA at the StarLadder CS2 Budapest Major.
Sofia Guimarães
NAVI vs FURIA at the CS2 Major in Budapest: Revenge or another blowout
It’s not a big prophecy to assume that most Pick’Ems placed FURIA as the winners here. NAVI struggled immensely against these opponents in the Swiss stage. But could that competitive suffering teach them how to crack the Major favorites?
Eugene Bozhenko
The MongolZ vs Vitality at the CS2 Budapest Major: A statement and a big rerun
For this quarterfinal, Vitality faced very familiar opponents. They played against The MongolZ in the grand final of the Austin Major. The form of both teams changed since then, but the general expectations were the same.
Eugene Bozhenko
Playoffs at the CS2 Budapest Major 2025: Stream, matchups, and results
It all comes to this: after three Swiss stages, the eight best CS2 teams clash in the final brackets. Only one can lift the trophy after the grand final.
Eugene Bozhenko