Full list of participants for StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 revealed
Following the conclusion of Fragadelphia Blocktober 2025, which wrapped up on October 5 with a victory for fnatic, the full lineup of teams for the most anticipated tournament of the year — StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 — has been finalized. From November 24 to December 14, 32 of the world’s best teams will battle for the championship title and a share of the $1,250,000 prize pool, with the winner taking home $500,000.
StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1
The first stage of the tournament will take place from November 24 to 27, following the Swiss system. All matches will be played in a best-of-one (bo1) format, except for elimination and advancement matches, which will be best-of-three (bo3). A total of 16 teams will compete in this stage, with only 8 advancing to the next phase.
Stage 1 participants:
- FaZe (EU)
- GamerLegion (EU)
- NiP (EU)
- B8 (EU)
- PARIVISION (EU)
- fnatic (EU)
- Legacy (AM)
- Imperial Esports (AM)
- M80 (AM)
- NRG (AM)
- RED Canids (AM)
- Lynn Vision (AS)
- The Huns (AS)
- FlyQuest (AS)
- Rare Atom (AS)
It’s worth highlighting the remarkable run of fnatic, who had only a 2.9% chance of qualifying for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 as of September 29 — yet proved that nothing is impossible on the road to Counter-Strike’s most prestigious event.
StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2
The second stage will run from November 29 to December 2, following the same Swiss format. Alongside the 8 advancing teams from Stage 1, the following invited teams will join the competition:
- Aurora (EU)
- NAVI (EU)
- Astralis (EU)
- 3DMAX (EU)
- Team Liquid (EU)
- MIBR (AM)
- Passion UA (AM)
- TYLOO (AS)
Out of the 16 teams in Stage 2, only the top 8 will move on to the third and final stage, where the playoff race begins.
StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3
The third and final stage will feature the strongest teams from the previous stages, along with those who earned direct invitations via the VRS ranking system:
- Team Vitality (EU)
- Team Spirit (EU)
- Team Falcons (EU)
- MOUZ (EU)
- G2 Esports (EU)
- FURIA (AM)
- paiN (AM)
- The MongolZ (AS)
The playoffs will take place from December 11 to 14 in a Single-Elimination bracket, with all matches played in best-of-three (bo3) format. StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 will run from November 24 to December 14, featuring a $1,250,000 prize pool, with $500,000 awarded to the champion.
FaZe Clan
GamerLegion
NiP
B8
PARIVISION
fnatic
Legacy USA
Imperial Esports
M80
NRG Esports
RED Canids
Lynn Vision
The Huns Esports
FlyQuest
Rare Atom
Aurora
NaVi
Astralis
3DMAX
Liquid
MIBR
Passion UA
TYLOO
Vitality
Team Spirit
Team Falcons
MOUZ
G2 Esports
FURIA
paiN Gaming
The MongolZ
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Vitality Crowned Champions of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025Team Vitality have claimed the title at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, defeating FaZe Clan 3–1 in the grand final and becoming champions of the fourth Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era.2099stawraithFaZe Defeat NaVi 2:1 to Reach the Grand Final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan defeated NAVI 2:1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 semifinal and advanced to the grand final, where they will face Team Vitality.2046stawraithVitality eliminate Spirit from the Major and advance to the grand final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025he series was played in a BO3 format (best of three), and in the end, the French team secured a convincing 2-0 victory, advancing to the grand final, while Spirit took 3rd–4th place and earned prize2010fauesde
NAVI eliminate FURIA from the Major and advance to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025NAVI knock tournament favorites FURIA out of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after wins on Mirage and Train, securing a semifinal matchup with FaZe Clan.2140fauesdeFaZe defeated MOUZ and advanced to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan eliminate MOUZ from the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 playoffs, delivering a composed performance on Nuke and a dominant Inferno to reach the semifinals.1768fauesdeVitality crush The MongolZ and advance to the semifinals of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025ZywOo leads Vitality to a dominant 2–0 win over The MongolZ, securing a spot in the Budapest Major semifinals as the Mongolian squad finishes in the top 8.137fauesdeNRG off to a confident start in Group C: Kraken Seas left with no chance in the Fragadelphia Miami 2026 openerThe Group C opener at Fragadelphia Miami 2026 saw NRG showcase their ambitions, overwhelming Kraken Seas in a one-sided start to the event.141fauesdeFragadelphia Miami 2026: M80 convincingly defeat Dark Knight in the opening Group B matchFragadelphia Miami 2026 Group B opened with M80 in full control as they swept Dark Knight, leaving no chance for an upset.2017stawraithVitality Crowned Champions of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025Team Vitality have claimed the title at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, defeating FaZe Clan 3–1 in the grand final and becoming champions of the fourth Major in the Counter-Strike 2 era.2097stawraithFaZe Defeat NaVi 2:1 to Reach the Grand Final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025FaZe Clan defeated NAVI 2:1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 semifinal and advanced to the grand final, where they will face Team Vitality.2046stawraithVitality eliminate Spirit from the Major and advance to the grand final of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025he series was played in a BO3 format (best of three), and in the end, the French team secured a convincing 2-0 victory, advancing to the grand final, while Spirit took 3rd–4th place and earned prize2010fauesdeNAVI eliminate FURIA from the Major and advance to the semifinals of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025NAVI knock tournament favorites FURIA out of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after wins on Mirage and Train, securing a semifinal matchup with FaZe Clan.
