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StarLadder to host the last Counter-Strike Major of 2025 in Budapest

StarLadder to host the last Counter-Strike Major of 2025 in Budapest

Counter-Strike 2

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

12 May, 2025, 17:07

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Last updated: 12 May, 2025, 17:21

“Hosting another Major is an incredible honor, and we’re determined to make it unforgettable.” 

StarLadder has announced it will be hosting the second Counter-Strike 2 Major of 2025, set to take place across November and December. By the hand of StarLadder, Budapest will play hosts to the final Major clash of the year as the best teams in CS head to Hungary for what promises to be an event to remember.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Banner
Who better than StarLadder to host the final CS Major of 2025. (Credit: StarLadder)

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: The Details

The second Major of 2025 will see culmination of an entire year of top-level Counter-Strike head to Budapest, where the tournament will run from November 24th to December 14th across all stages. There, the best 32 teams in the scene will compete for a total prize pool of $1.25 million, as well as one of the biggest honors in Counter-Strike: a Major trophy.

All-star Venues

The early stages of the StarLadder Major will take place at the MTK Sportpark in Budapest. The recently renovated venue has seating capacity for 2,000 spectators, and looks bound to offer a vibrant atmosphere to kick things off.

For the Playoffs, which will take place on December 11th-14th, the remaining teams will move on to the MVM Dome. This top-tier stadium-like venue has been designed to elevate the fan experience to new heights through cutting-edge production capabilities and a capacity to seat 20,000 people, ensuring Counter-Strike esports closes out the year in style.

The MVM Dome will host the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs.
The MVM Dome will host the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs. (Credit: StarLadder)

Tickets

If you'd like to attend the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, then you better hurry. Tickets to catch the action live at either venue are already on sale.

  • Stage 1-3 tickets can be found here for as low as €10.
  • Playoffs tickets at the MVM Dome are available here for as low as €70.

The StarLadder Experience

With more than 20 years of experience working with Counter-Strike esports, which include 18 seasons of the CS:GO StarSeries, as well as the Berlin Major in 2019, StarLadder present themselves as the perfect hosts to put an end to an unforgettable year in Counter-Strike.

Which team will manage to lift the final Major trophy of the season? Find out at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 in December.

"Budapest gives us the perfect stage to push the boundaries of what a live CS2 event can look and feel like. From day one to the Grand Finals, we’re building something that fans - both in the arena and watching around the world - will remember. We invite every Counter-Strike fan to be part of this iconic moment with us."

-Roman Romantsov, CEO of StarLadder.

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