StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs Schedule: Matchups Are Now Confirmed
The playoffs of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, featuring the eight best teams, will begin on December 11, 2025 and run until December 14. The matchups are now confirmed, showing who will face whom in the opening rounds.
Schedule of Playoff Matches
Thursday — December 11, 2025
- 18:00 | Vitality vs The MongolZ | Best-of-3
- 21:00 | Spirit vs Falcons | Best-of-3
Friday — December 12, 2025
- 18:00 | MOUZ vs FaZe | Best-of-3
- 21:00 | FURIA vs Natus Vincere | Best-of-3
Playoff Overview
The playoffs are a single-elimination bracket, so every match is decisive. All games before the final are Best-of-3, while the grand final will be Best-of-5. After the group stage, teams had a few days to rest and prepare, giving them time to analyze mistakes, adjust strategies, and get ready for the key matches.
Seven of the eight playoff teams are currently ranked in the world’s top 8, with FaZe being the only exception at 12th place. The competition promises to be intense, as even a small mistake can determine who moves forward.
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Vitality14.12.25 12:00Bo53:1
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FaZe ClanStarLadder Budapest Major 2025#5FaZe Clan13.12.25 15:00Bo32:1
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NaViStarLadder Budapest Major 2025
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Team Spirit13.12.25 11:00Bo30:2#1VitalityStarLadder Budapest Major 2025
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FURIA12.12.25 14:00Bo31:2#4NaViStarLadder Budapest Major 2025#3
MOUZ12.12.25 11:00Bo30:2#5FaZe ClanStarLadder Budapest Major 2025#1Vitality11.12.25 14:10Bo32:0
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The MongolZ StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the winter Major from Valve for the 2025 competitive CS2 season. The tournament will feature a prize pool of $1,250,000 USD. Group stage matches will take place at MTK Sportpark, while the playoffs will be held at MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary.
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