The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 has come to an end after a playoff stage filled with surprises, deep runs from unexpected teams, and a familiar champion lifting the trophy once again.
Vitality secured back-to-back Major titles with a 3-1 victory over FaZe in the Grand Final. Along the way, they comfortably defeated The MongolZ in the Quarter-Finals and eliminated Spirit in the Semi-Finals. FaZe’s run included a shock win over NAVI in the Semi-Finals, while NAVI themselves knocked out FURIA in the quarters. Falcons saw their tournament end against Spirit, while several early exits still left a mark on the statistics.
With the Budapest Major concluded, the final player ratings now reflect the full story of the event.
Top performers of the Budapest Major
Here are the highest-rated players at the StarLadder Budapest Major based on all maps played, using HLTV Rating 3.0.
| # | Player | Team | Maps | Rating 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | donk | Team Spirit | 9 | 1.57 |
| 2 | ZywOo | Vitality | 13 | 1.38 |
| 3 | ropz | Vitality | 13 | 1.37 |
| 4 | w0nderful | Natus Vincere | 17 | 1.34 |
| 5 | KSCERATO | FURIA | 7 | 1.29 |
| 6 | latto | Legacy | 8 | 1.27 |
| 7 | mezii | Vitality | 13 | 1.23 |
| 8 | mzinho | The MongolZ | 7 | 1.22 |
| 9 | kyousuke | Falcons | 11 | 1.22 |
| 10 | frozen | FaZe Clan | 29 | 1.20 |
| 11 | Wicadia | Aurora | 6 | 1.19 |
| 12 | bodyy | 3DMAX | 15 | 1.17 |
| 13 | Twistzz | FaZe Clan | 29 | 1.17 |
| 14 | PR | GamerLegion | 6 | 1.16 |
| 15 | iM | Natus Vincere | 17 | 1.16 |
| 16 | sh1ro | Team Spirit | 9 | 1.16 |
| 17 | NiKo | Falcons | 11 | 1.16 |
| 18 | Jee | TYLOO | 6 | 1.16 |
| 19 | makazze | Natus Vincere | 17 | 1.15 |
| 20 | Moseyuh | TYLOO | 6 | 1.15 |
donk leads the Major statistically
Despite Team Spirit falling in the Semi-Finals, donk finishes the Budapest Major as the highest rated player overall. Across nine maps, the Russian superstar posted a 1.57 rating with a remarkable +82 K-D differential, the strongest individual statistical performance of the tournament.
Spirit also place sh1ro inside the top 20, once again highlighting their firepower even without a Grand Final appearance.
ZywOo named Major MVP after Vitality’s title run
While donk tops the rating board, ZywOo was officially named Major MVP following Vitality’s championship run. The French AWPer delivered consistently throughout the playoffs, playing a key role in wins against The MongolZ, Spirit, and FaZe.
ZywOo ends the event with a 1.38 rating across thirteen maps, narrowly ahead of ropz at 1.37. Together with mezii, Vitality place three players inside the top eight, reflecting both individual excellence and team depth.
Vitality’s dominance reflected across the leaderboard
Vitality’s back-to-back Major triumph is clearly visible in the final rankings. With ZywOo, ropz, and mezii all featuring near the top, the team’s balance and consistency over a long playoff run proved decisive.
FaZe’s surprise march to the Grand Final is also rewarded statistically. frozen and Twistzz both finish inside the top 15 despite playing the most maps of any players at the event. NAVI’s deep run is reflected through w0nderful, iM, and makazze, all of whom remain among the strongest performers of the Major.
