StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
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StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: A New Chapter in CS2 History After six long years, the legendary StarLadder returns to the Major circuit, bringing the world's elite to the heart of Hungary..
Format
Stage 1: Opening Stage
- Dates: November 24th – 27th, 2025
- Format: 16-Team Swiss System
- Match Rules: * Bo3 (Best of 3) for all Elimination and Advancement matches.
- Bo1 (Best of 1) for all other matches.
- Outcome: Top 8 teams proceed to Stage 2; bottom 8 teams are eliminated.
Stage 2: Elimination Stage
- Dates: November 29th – December 2nd, 2025
- Format: 16-Team Swiss System
- Match Rules: * Bo3 for all Elimination and Advancement matches.
- Bo1 for all other matches.
- Outcome: Top 8 teams proceed to Stage 3; bottom 8 teams are eliminated.
Stage 3: Final Swiss Stage
- Dates: December 4th – 7th, 2025
- Format: 16-Team Swiss System
- Match Rules: * Bo3 for all Elimination and Advancement matches.
- Bo1 for all other matches.
- Outcome: Top 8 teams proceed to the Playoffs; bottom 8 teams are eliminated.
The Playoffs
- Dates: December 11th – 14th, 2025
- Format: Single-Elimination Bracket
- Match Rules:
- Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Bo3 (Best of 3)
- Grand Final: Bo5 (Best of 5)
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