Aurora defeat M80 13:6 on Dust2 and confidently start StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2

Aurora began the second stage of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 on a strong note, beating M80 on Dust2 with a 13:6 scoreline. The first half was fairly close, but Aurora managed to secure a small 7:5 lead. After switching sides, they completely took control of the game and gave their opponents no chances.

Dust2 (6:13 Aurora)

The first half was competitive, with both teams trading rounds, but Aurora still finished it slightly ahead at 7:5. In the second half, their T side looked dominant: they controlled the map, won key duels, and denied M80 any space to work with. The American team secured only one round before Aurora confidently closed Dust2 13:6.

Match MVP

The MVP of the map was Wicadia, who showed outstanding performance with ADR — 117.7, Swing +8.88%, and a 2.12 rating. He played a major role in Aurora’s convincing victory.

Aurora move to the 1-0 bracket in Stage 2, while M80 drop to 0-1. StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 runs from November 29 to December 2, with only 8 of the 16 teams advancing to the third stage.