StarLadder Reveals Budapest Major 2025

It's with great excitement that I get to report on the announcement of the next Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Major Championship, which follows the BLAST.tv Austin Major. Yes, you read the title correctly: for the first time since 2019, tournament organizer StarLadder will host a Major!

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The StarLadder Budapest Major is scheduled to run from 24 November to 14 December 2025. The tournament will follow the new format introduced with the BLAST.tv Austin Major, with four stages of competition and 32 of the best CS2 teams in the world competing.

Teams will compete for their share of the $1,250,000 prize pool, first at the MTK Sportpark (Stages 1 to 3) and then at the MVM Dome for the Playoffs, all taking place in the city of Budapest, Hungary. 

StarLadder is back to the CS2 Major Circuit! 🖤

This winter, from Nov 24 to Dec 14, the world’s best teams will gather in 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary, to compete for a $1,250,000 prize pool and the title of StarLadder Budapest Major champion! pic.twitter.com/sgivaEop3h

— StarLadder CS2 (@StarLadder_CS) May 12, 2025

Check out the tournament website for more information as we get closer to the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. Yes, you can already get tickets, in case you have the ability to attend this historic CS2 esports event.

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Take a look at the glorious teaser trailer for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 below, and remember to breathe!

I, for one, welcome a new StarLadder Major Championship with open arms. Let's do this!