Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 kicks off with eight best-of-one matches, where teams begin their fight for spots in Stage 3. This stage separates the contenders from the true favorites—each round could determine a team's future in the Major.

FaZe, Imperial, and PARIVISION Secure Final Spots at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2

FaZe to Face Fluxo, NRG to Battle Imperial in Round 5 of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1

The fourth round has finalized the seeding before the crucial Stage 1 matches, and now the teams face the final stage, where every game is a battle for survival. Only three teams will secure coveted tickets to Stage 2, while the other three will end their tournament journey today.

B8, NiP, and fnatic Advance to StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2

The fourth round of Stage 1 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 was pivotal for teams on the brink of advancing or elimination. Some teams confidently secured their spots in Stage 2, while others will continue the fight in the final round. Unfortunately, for three teams, this was their last match in the tournament.

[Exclusive] r1nkle: "Honestly, there's no feeling like 'wow, it's a Major,' just a tournament"

After defeating Fluxo at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1, we interviewed NiP sniper Artyom "r1nkle" Moroz. In our conversation with Bo3.gg, we discussed the team's preparation against opponents, the Ukrainian's Major debut, and the team's morale.

[Exclusive] br0 on goals at the Major: "Honestly — having zero expectations"

After losing to Imperial and being eliminated from StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 with a score of 2-3, we interviewed NRG player Alexander “br0” Bro. In our conversation with Bo3.gg, we discussed the team's preparation for the Major with a replacement, expectations for the tournament, and the player's performance.

[Exclusive] Swisher about NRG: "I hope they qualify because it’s good for the region"

After defeating NRG at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1, we interviewed M80 player Michael “Swisher” Schmid. In our conversation with Bo3.gg, we discussed the team's preparation for their opponents, the map pool, and their mood after the victory.

B8 will face Legacy, and NRG will face Fnatic for a spot in StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 2

The results of the third round gave us the seeding for the penultimate round of StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1. The main matches will be B8 vs Legacy and NRG vs Fnatic, where spots for the next stage will be contested.

M80 finish StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 with 3 wins, while Lynn Vision end with 3 losses

M80 defeated NRG in StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 and advanced to the playoffs, while Lynn Vision lost to The Huns and were eliminated from the tournament.

FlyQuest reached StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 first, while Rare Atom were eliminated

GamerLegion and FlyQuest defeated Rare Atom and Fluxo respectively within StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1. FlyQuest became the first team to advance to the second stage, where eight invited teams are already present, while Rare Atom have been eliminated from the tournament.

[Exclusive] fEAR: "We haven't reached full form yet, need to polish details, and then everything will be fine"

After the victory over Imperial at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1, we interviewed fnatic captain Rodion "fEAR" Smyk. In the conversation with Bo3.gg, we discussed the differences between Brazilian and European CS, the changes brought by Jackasmo, how to become a good captain, and the team's goal for the Major.

NiP and Fnatic emerge victorious from the third round of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1

Ninjas in Pyjamas and Fnatic secured victories in the third round of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1, defeating FaZe and Imperial respectively, and came one step closer to advancing to Stage 2.

Legacy and B8 came one step away from advancing to Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

The teams Legacy and B8 secured another victory within StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 over Red Canids and PARIVISION respectively, and came one step away from advancing to the next stage.

Declared Conflicts of Interest for StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Participants

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is one of the largest Counter-Strike 2 tournaments, taking place from November 24 to December 14 in Budapest. Participants have officially declared all conflicts of interest related to players and rentals, enhancing transparency and fairness in the competition. This article details who declared what conflicts and why it's vital for the esports community.

StarLadder Apologizes for Technical Issues at Budapest Major Start

StarLadder issued a public apology for significant technical issues that marred the first day of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 for Counter-Strike 2. Viewers faced stream delays, audio issues, and player webcam malfunctions. Organizers promised swift resolutions to enhance broadcast quality in the coming days.

NiP and Fluxo finish the first game day of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 with victories

[Exclusive] headtr1ck After Victory Over The Huns: "We Were Mentally More Composed as a Team"

Following the victory over The Huns at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, we interviewed B8 sniper Daniil "headtr1ck" Valitov. In a conversation with Bo3.gg, we discussed the differences between Asian and European CS, pre-game routines, and the team's mood after the win.

[Exclusive] lux: "I think our goal in this Major is of course the playoffs"

After defeating Rare Atom at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, we interviewed Legacy player Lucas “lux” Meneghini. In our conversation with Bo3.gg, we discussed the team's loss in the first match, problems on the T-side, and the team's goal for the Major.

B8 finishes the game day at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 with one win and one loss

The second-round pairs of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 have been announced

After the results of the first round, the full list of second-round matches of Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 has been determined. Teams from the 1-0 pool, as well as teams from the 0-1 pool, will play against each other.