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The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 has officially concluded. Now, we enter the MVM Dome with the final eight competitors, who will play on the biggest stage for the second Counter-Strike Major trophy of the year. StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs Teams: After three chaotic Swiss stages, the Budapest Major enters the familiar single-elimination bracket Playoffs. From this point forward, all games are best-of-three (Bo3), and for the first time, we have a best-of-five (Bo5) Grand Final at amore

Day 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 has concluded with two of the best CS teams, FURIA and Team Spirit, securing their tickets to the MVM Dome. On the B stream, we also bid adieu to Parivision and Team Liquid, moving towards the final eight teams that will attend the Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs. Team Spirit Triumph Over MOUZ With their recent runs pretty much always ending behind the top 4 teams, not many expected Team Spiritmore

After the unpredictability of Stages 1 & 2, the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 enters the final Swiss Stage before the teams take center stage at the MVM Dome. But would it really fall within the community’s expectations? Let’s take a look at what the next stage of competition has in store for us. What to Look Forward to at Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 Even before the Major kicked off, we expected Budapest to be a slug fest. There weremore

Now that Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 has wrapped up, the stage is set for Stage 3. With only sixteen teams left and eight already locked in from Stage 2, the stakes couldn’t be higher. From here on out, expect every round to tighten, every duel to matter, and every kill to feel just a little more important. If you’re still chasing that coveted Diamond coin or simply aiming to lock in Gold, here’s a deeper lookmore

After making the second stage of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 by the slimmest margin (0.4 seconds, to be precise), FaZe Clan have tapped into the magic once more. Today, on day 6 of the Major, they defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas, going through Stage 2 without dropping a single map; a drastic shift from their Stage 1 performance. FaZe Magic Lives On! One word that defined FaZe’s Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 was disappointment. They lost to Ninjas in Pyjamas andmore

The Counter-Strike Cobblestone map has been a core part of the series for years. Its long distances, open spaces, and tall structures create a unique style of play. Many players associate Cobblestone with long-range fights, wide courtyards, high towers, and heavy sniper pressure. This guide explains how the map works, how each area plays, and what players should expect in both classic and modern versions. Cobblestone is still featured in Defusal Group Sigma in CS:GO. It appears in Casual, Deathmatch,more

Despite the hiccups, the Stage 1 of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 has concluded pretty much as expected. FaZe Clan did give a heart attack to their fans, but they made it through. We now introduce eight new teams to the mix, these higher seeded teams will take on the Stage 1 teams thriving on momentum, for another set of Swiss bracket and eight Stage 3 spots. If you are still in it for the Diamond coin, or just want tomore

The first day of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 was supposed to be a celebration of Counter-Strike at its highest level. Instead, it turned into one of the most chaotic broadcast launches in recent Major history. From the moment the pre-show went live, viewers tuning in on Twitch and YouTube were met with silence: no desk audio, no analyst introductions, no hype package... just a muted countdown clock and confused faces on screen. When the opening match between B8 andmore

Arguably the most competitive Major in recent history, the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 starts tomorrow! The biggest Counter-Strike fiesta featuring four stages spanning across three weeks will have 32 teams battling for the second Valve-sponsored event. There still is a little unrest and confusion surrounding the broadcasting, hopefully the article helps the confusion. Budapest Major 2025 Stages and Schedule The three-week fiesta kicks off with three 16-team Swiss stages, followed by an 8-team single-elimination bracket Playoff. Stage 1 [November 24 - November 28] Teams to Watch: FaZe Clan, Imperial, GamerLegion, FlyQuest, Lynn Vision Gaming Venue: MTK Sportpark` Complete Schedule: Monday,more

The 2025 Esports Awards ceremony has taken place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating some of the biggest and most influential names across the industry throughout the year. Among the complete list of Esports Awards winners, a few victors stand out across the 22 total categories, such as Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, League of Legends, Riot Games, Team Falcons, and more. Let's take a look at the complete list of winners at the Esports Awards 2025. 2025 Esports Awards Winners Esports Gamemore

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is less than a week away. The second Valve-sponsored event of the year, which should call for festivities, had instead become a sour subject among the Counter-Strike community because of StarLadder’s choice of main sponsor — Rollbit. Twitch, however, has responded (via Dexerto) to the growing concerns regarding the banned sponsor, clarifying that streamers will be allowed to stream the Budapest Major 2025 without breaking the Twitch Terms of Service (TOS). Twitch Responds to Budapestmore

The complete list of The Game Awards nominees is out! 2025 has been a remarkable year for gaming, both in and out of esports. Now, it's time to award the titles, teams, players, and creative minds that continue to propel the gaming industry forward. With the nominations announced, The Game Awards 2025 voting is officially open. Head over to the official voting site and select the candidates that you believe stand above the rest. Without further ado, let's take a look at the complete list of the 2025 Game Awards nominees before the winners are declared on December 11th. Chovy,more

As the lights dimmed in the AsiaWorld–Arena in Hong Kong, one team stood taller than all others. FURIA have claimed their fourth title of 2025 at the BLAST Rivals Fall in roaring fashion as the Brazilian–CIS hybrid squad overcame Falcons 3–1 in the grand final to secure the last piece of silverware before the StarLadder Budapest Major. When the season began, few would have expected such a rise. Yet, in the later half of 2025, FURIA have been nothing short of unstoppable. Their run through BLAST Rivals Fall was another chapter in what’s become their golden stretch – three consecutivemore

With just 8 days left until the StarLadder Budapest Major begins, fans are already rushing to lock in their Pick’em predictions. Whether you’re chasing that shimmering Diamond Coin or collecting Souvenir Tokens to relive the best moments of the tournament, every correct pick counts. If you need a refresher on how the Pick’em Challenge works, check out our detailed guide, and if you’re curious about Souvenirs and in-game drops, we’ve got you covered in another piece. Before diving into predictions,more

The stage is set for FURIA and Team Falcons as they prepare to face each other at the BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 Grand Finals on November 16th. This best-of-five finale in Hong Kong promises to deliver an spectacle, with $125,000 on the line and two Freq Flyer Tokens up for grabs for the victors. Both teams have fought their way through intense battles to reach this moment, and neither will go down without a fight.​ FURIA's Revenge Tour Continuesmore

After the 2025 BLAST Rivals Season 2 Quarterfinals played out as expected, we head into the Semifinals tomorrow, where Group Winners FURIA and Team Falcons will face today’s victors. The first Semifinal fixture will feature two frontrunners of Brazilian Counter-Strike — paiN Gaming and FURIA — taking on each other, followed by Team Vitality facing Team Falcons, a rematch of the EPL S22 Grand Finals. While the first game features the hottest CS2 team in FURIA, the matchup could very well end in a landslide. The showstopper, however, will be the clash of m0NESY and ZywOo headlining the Vitality-Falcons Semifinal.more

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is on the horizon! The second Valve-sponsored Counter-Strike 2 event of the year will feature 32 teams in a highly competitive four-stage tournament. With the biggest CS tournament imminent, the Budapest 2025 Major hub is now live with the latest stickers, the Pick'Em Challenge and the latest souvenir tokens, packages and charms. How to get the Souvenir packages? The Souvenir packages are Major-exclusive containers featuring skins from collections tied to the active map pool (Ancient,more

The quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 have given fans a matchup that hasn’t come around often in 2025. Team Vitality will face Team Spirit at the AsiaWorld-Arena in Hong Kong, and it’s only the fourth time these two European giants have met this year. Their last encounter dates back to May, during BLAST Rivals Season 1, where both teams were in much sharper form. Fast forward six months, and neither side enters this clash with much momentum. Spirit’s Sparkmore

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’Em Challenge is now live! Starting now until the Major Playoffs, players can participate in the Pick’Em Challenge, predict stage outcomes, upgrade their coins, and earn souvenir tokens and packages. How to Participate in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’Em Challenge To participate, players must purchase the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass, available in the in-game Major hub. There are two purchase options: Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass – $9.99 Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass + 3 Souvenir Tokens – $19.99 Buying the Viewer Pass grants you the Championship Coin and access to the Pick’Em Challenges. Once purchased,more

The second Valve-sponsored event of the year is just around the corner. As tradition dictates, we have the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 update. The new update introduces the Pick’Em Challenge, the teams and player autograph stickers, and a new “Sticker Slab” charm. The update also features minor performance improvements, bug fixes and UI update for Glove Models. StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’Em Challenge The StarLadder Budapest Major hub is now available in-game. Players can buy the latest team and player autograph stickers, the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass and Souvenir tokens for the upcoming major. As usual, the Viewer Pass ismore