Results of Day 1 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs and the Schedule for Day 2

The playoffs of the season’s biggest CS2 event have officially begun, bringing together the eight strongest teams in the fight for the championship title. After three intense stages that filtered out all but the most resilient and consistent contenders, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 enters its decisive phase. Now every match carries enormous weight, determining who will advance to the semifinals and who will see their journey end in Budapest. In this article, we recap the results of the first quarterfinal clashes and present the schedule for the upcoming games, which promise even more intrigue.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs – Day 1 Results

On the first day of the playoffs, we witnessed two quarterfinal clashes: Team Spirit vs. Falcons and Vitality vs. The MongolZ. In the opening match, many analysts and commentators considered Falcons to be the clear favorites, but Team Spirit defied all expectations — first dominating Nuke with a 13:4 victory, and then securing a 16:12 win on Dust2 in overtime.

In the second match, no miracle occurred. Vitality fully confirmed their status as favorites both in this matchup and at the tournament overall, confidently closing the series 2–0 (Mirage 13:5, Dust2 13:4). With these victories, Vitality and Team Spirit became the first semifinalists of the tournament and will face each other in the fight for a spot in the grand final.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs – Day 2 Schedule

The second day of the playoffs will feature two more quarterfinal matches that will decide the remaining semifinalists. MOUZ will face FaZe, while NAVI will take on FURIA in one of the most anticipated matchups of the event. Both matches will be played in a BO3 format, ensuring maximum intensity and competitive balance.

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MOUZ vs FaZe – December 12, 18:00 EET

The first match of Day 2 features MOUZ taking on FaZe. MOUZ enter this matchup as the clear favorites due to their stronger seasonal form and their impressive performance at this Major. FaZe, meanwhile, were on the brink of elimination in Stage 1 but surprised everyone by going 3–0 in Stage 2. MOUZ are known for often reaching semifinals but falling short afterwards — this time they have the chance to break that pattern and fight for the title. FaZe, on the other hand, will attempt to use their unpredictability to disrupt MOUZ and produce an upset.

FURIA vs NAVI – December 12, 21:00 EET

One of the most exciting and high-stakes matchups of the entire stage awaits us. FURIA enter as one of the tournament’s biggest favorites. The team is in phenomenal form, with four trophies in the last two months and a dominant BO5 victory over Vitality in the IEM Chengdu 2025 grand final. This makes them strong contenders not only against NAVI, but also for the entire Major title. NAVI, despite showing less stable form, still have the tools to challenge their opponents. High tension and intense gameplay are guaranteed as these teams fight for the next semifinal spot at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025.

Schedule for Day 2 of the Quarterfinals – StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

The second day of the quarterfinals will take place on December 12 at the MVM Dome arena. The first match between FaZe and MOUZ is scheduled for 18:00 EET, followed by FURIA vs NAVI at 21:00 EET.

The grand final will be held on Sunday at the same arena, where the two strongest teams of the tournament will face off in a BO5 series at 19:00 EET. Only one lineup will become the champion, claim the $500,000 prize, and etch its name into Major history.