Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major is over and now the real show begins. Some big teams dropped out in stage 2, but stage 3 brings the heavyweights. Vitality, Falcons, FURIA and many more will be competing for the 8 spots in the StarLadder Budapest Major Playoffs.
Dates and location
️ December 4 – December 7, 2025
Budapest, Hungary
Prize: 8 spots in the Major Playoffs
Format
- 16-team Swiss, best of one until elimination or advancement matches, which is best of three
- Top 8 advance to Major Playoffs
- Map pool: Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Train, Overpass, Ancient
Teams and matchups
First round matchups is stage 2 vs stage 3 teams. The team qualified from stage 2 is listed on the right.
- FURIA – NAVI
- Vitality – FaZe
- Falcons – B8
- The MongolZ – Imperial
- MOUZ – PARIVISION
- Team Spirit – Liquid
- G2 – Passion UA
- paiN – 3DMAX
Storylines
How will the stage 2 teams fair against the best teams in the world, whose waiting for them in stage 3?
How will The MongolZ look with Controlez instead of Senzu?
Will paiN be able to replicate their BLAST Austin Major run?
Will Falcons once again falter in the playoffs?
Is FURIA or Vitality the best team in the world right now?
Talent
Stage Host/Interviewer:
- James Banks
Desk Hosts:
- Freya Spiers
- Sam “Tech Girl” Wright
Analysts:
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche
- Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg
- Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg
- Teodor “Tedd” Borisov
Sideline Reporters:
- Martin “STYKO” Styk
- Edona “dona” Musliu
Commentators:
- Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill
- Alex “Machine” Richardson
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
- Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
- Harry “JustHarry” Russell
- Hugo Byron
- Jason “moses” O’Toole
- Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne
How to watch
StarLadder on KICK
StarLadder on Twitch
StarLadder on YouTube
