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How to Watch the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Streams, Schedule and More

How to Watch the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Streams, Schedule and More

Counter-Strike 2

Ganesh Jadhav

23 Nov, 2025, 09:25

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Last updated: 3 Dec, 2025, 02:42

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, November 24th:

Tuesday, November 25th:

  • Round 3:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 1-1 fixtures
    • 4:00 pm CET | 7:00 am PT: 1-1 fixtures
    • 5:00 pm CET | 8:00 am PT: 2-0 fixtures
    • 7:30 pm CET | 10:30 am PT:  0-2 fixtures

Wednesday, November 26th:

  • Round 4:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 2-1 fixtures
    • 5:30 pm CET | 8:30 am PT: 2-1 / 1-2 fixtures
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: 1-2 fixtures

Thursday, November 27th:

  • Round 5:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 2-2 fixture
    • 5:30 pm CET | 8:30 am PT: 2-2 fixture
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: 2-2 fixture

Stage 2 [November 29 - December 2]

Teams to Watch: Aurora Gaming, Natus Vincere, 3DMAX, Astralis

Venue: MTK Sportpark

Complete Schedule:

Saturday, November 29th:

  • Round 1:
    • 1:00 pm CET | 4:00 am PT: Round 1 Game 1 & 2
    • 2:00 pm CET | 5:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 3 & 4
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 5 & 6
    • 4:00 pm CET | 7:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 7 & 8
  • Round 2:
    • 6:00 pm CET | 9:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 1 & 2
    • 7:00 pm CET | 10:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 3 & 4
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 5 & 6
    • 9:00 pm CET | 12:00 pm PT: Round 2 Game 7 & 8

Sunday, November 30th:

  • Round 3:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 1-1 fixtures
    • 4:00 pm CET | 7:00 am PT: 1-1 fixtures
    • 5:00 pm CET | 8:00 am PT: 2-0 fixtures
    • 7:30 pm CET | 10:30 am PT:  0-2 fixtures

Monday, December 1st:

  • Round 4:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 2-1 fixtures
    • 5:30 pm CET | 8:30 am PT: 2-1 / 1-2 fixtures
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: 1-2 fixtures

Tuesday, December 2nd:

  • Round 5:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 2-2 fixture
    • 5:30 pm CET | 8:30 am PT: 2-2 fixture
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: 2-2 fixture

Stage 3 [December 4 - December 7]

Teams to Watch: FURIA, Team Vitality, Team Falcons, The MongolZ

Venue: MTK Sportpark

Complete Schedule:

Thursday, December 4th:

  • Round 1:
    • 1:00 pm CET | 4:00 am PT: Round 1 Game 1 & 2
    • 2:00 pm CET | 5:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 3 & 4
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 5 & 6
    • 4:00 pm CET | 7:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 7 & 8
  • Round 2:
    • 6:00 pm CET | 9:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 1 & 2
    • 7:00 pm CET | 10:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 3 & 4
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: Round 2 Game 5 & 6
    • 9:00 pm CET | 12:00 pm PT: Round 2 Game 7 & 8

Friday, December 5th:

  • Round 3:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 1-1 fixtures
    • 4:00 pm CET | 7:00 am PT: 1-1 fixtures
    • 5:00 pm CET | 8:00 am PT: 2-0 fixtures
    • 7:30 pm CET | 10:30 am PT:  0-2 fixtures

Saturday, December 6th:

  • Round 4:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 2-1 fixtures
    • 5:30 pm CET | 8:30 am PT: 2-1 / 1-2 fixtures
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: 1-2 fixtures

Sunday, December 7th:

  • Round 5:
    • 3:00 pm CET | 6:00 am PT: 2-2 fixture
    • 5:30 pm CET | 8:30 am PT: 2-2 fixture
    • 8:00 pm CET | 11:00 am PT: 2-2 fixture

Playoffs [December 11 - December 14]

Expected Teams: FURIA, Team Vitality, Team Falcons, MOUZ, G2 Esports, The MongolZ, Astralis, Natus Vincere

Venue: MVM Dome

Complete Schedule: 

  • Thursday, December 11th: Quarterfinals 1 & 2
  • Friday, December 12th: Quarterfinals 3 & 4
  • Saturday, December 13th: Semifinals
  • Sunday, December 14th: Bo5 Grand Finals

PSA: The tournament will follow a rolling schedule for the first three stages. The game starts after a short break following the previous one.

Budapest Major 2025 - Viewer Cheat Sheet

Stage 1:

  • November 24th - November 27th
  • Stream Start:
    • Round 1: 1:00 pm CET
    • Round 2/3/4/5: 3:00 pm CET

Stage 2:

  • November 29th - December 2nd
  • Stream Start:
    • Round 1: 1:00 pm CET
    • Round 2/3/4/5: 3:00 pm CET

Stage 3:

  • December 4th - December 7th
  • Stream Start:
    • Round 1: 1:00 pm CET
    • Round 2/3/4/5: 3:00 pm CET

 Playoffs:

  • December 11th - December 14th
  • Stream Start: 5:30 pm CET

Where to Watch?

StarLadder will broadcast the Budapest Major 2025 on Twitch, YouTube and Kick.

With StarLadder controlling the access to co-streams, you have to check their personal accounts for availability. While many notable CS streamers have decide to refrain from streaming, OhnePixel, Fl0m and GeT_RighT are the three streamers who will stream the event on Twitch.

The Budapest Major 2025 kicks off tomorrow, November 24th. Either catch the action live or follow the tournament on Strafe with live score, hottest news, latest results and more.

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