The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is a CS2 event set to take place from 24 November to 14 December 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. This CS2 Major will bring together 32 of the world’s top teams, competing for a prize pool of $1.25 million
Format and Highlights
This is the second Major of the 2025 season and the 1st time Hungary will host a CS2 Major of this scale. With the top CS2 teams competing for huge prizes, in some of the most modern venues and in front of thousands of spectators, this event will definitely deliver iconic moments.
Stage 1
24 – 27 November 2025
16 teams will compete in a Swiss system at the MTK Sportpark, with only the top 8 advancing to Stage 2
Stage 2
29 November – 2 December 2025
16 teams will compete in a Swiss system at the MTK Sportpark, with only the top 8 advancing to Stage 3.
Stage 3
11 – 14 December 2025
The last 8 teams will compete in a Single Elimination at the MVM Dome.
Prize Money
| 1st | $500,000 |
| 2nd | $170,000 |
| 3rd | $80,000 |
| 4th | $80,000 |
| 5th | $45,000 |
| 6th | $45,000 |
| 7th | $45,000 |
| 8th | $45,000 |
| 9th | $20,000 |
| 10th | $20,000 |
| 11th | $20,000 |
| 12th | $20,000 |
| 13th | $20,000 |
| 14th | $20,000 |
| 15th | $20,000 |
| 16th | $20,000 |
| 17th | $10,000 |
| 18th | $10,000 |
| 19th | $10,000 |
| 20th | $10,000 |
| 21st | $10,000 |
| 22nd | $10,000 |
| 23rd | $10,000 |
| 24th | $10,000 |