It’s the final Swiss System stage of the Major in Budapest. The strongest Counter-Strike 2 teams join the competition! Those who come from earlier phases face a great challenge. The favorites themselves should do their best to advance to the Playoffs!
Swiss Stage 3 at the CS2 esports StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 happens from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7. The competition intensifies immensely as all the top players are here!
The race for the trophy is nearing the finish line. Teams have a chance to warm up and prove their current form. All eyes are on the favorites, such as Team Vitality, FURIA, NAVI, and MOUZ. There is still a possibility for the underdogs to celebrate a victory, especially in the early rounds, too.
Dive into the Stage 3 excitement from the Budapest Major here. Below, you’ll find the stream, schedule, matchups, and detailed results.
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Stream: Watch CS2 Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3
The official YouTube channel of StarLadder features two broadcasts for most rounds of Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3. You can watch Stream A here, as it’s embedded above. The information on Stream B is in the section below.
Schedule: Stage 3 matches at StarLadder Major 2025 in Budapest
The initial rounds may be pretty chaotic due to the very nature of the best-of-one (Bo1) Counter-Strike 2 matches. The teams have less space for recovery and adaptation. Starting from Round 3, we can witness the full-fledged Bo3 battles: advancement or elimination.
The table below highlights the daily schedule for CS2 Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3. Here are the CS2 esports matches for Dec. 4.
Estimated start time | 3 p.m. CET / 9 a.m. ET FaZe 0:1 The MongolZ 7:13 on Mirage B8 0:1 Vitality 2:13 on Inferno | 4 p.m. CET / 10 a.m. ET paiN 0:1 NAVI 8:13 on Dust II Imperial 0:1 Falcons 1:13 Mirage | 5 p.m. CET / 11 a.m. ET MOUZ 1:2 Spirit 5:13 on Mirage 13:10 on Train 11:13 on Overpass Passion UA 2:0 Liquid 13:11 on Mirage 13:10 on Train | 7:30 p.m. CET / 1:30 p.m. ET FURIA 1:0 G2 13:6 on Inferno Overpass Dust II PARAVISION 1:2 3DMAX 16:13 on Dust II 8:13 on Inferno 8:13 on Ancient |
Results of Stage 3: Path to the Budapest Major Playoffs
Three wins in this stage grant a ticket to the final brackets at the Major. Success in the Bo1 matches is pretty important for this, as the winners can go to the advancement matches earlier.
We certainly expect the favorites to pass the Stage 3 challenge — when it comes to facing underdogs. If the top dogs draw each other for the Swiss rounds, such matches may even be a grand final rehearsal.
The detailed results of Stage 3 of the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 event are shown in the tables below.
Round 1
MongolZ 0:1 Imperial 14:16 on Dust II MOUZ 1:0 PARAVISION 16:14 on Overpass | Spirit 1:0 Liquid 13:8 on Train G2 1:0 Passion UA 13:8 on Mirage | Vitality 0:1 FaZe 7:13 on Nuke paiN 1:0 3DMAX 13:10 on Nuke | FURIA 1:0 NAVI 13:2 on Nuke Falcons 0:1 B8 0:1 on Ancient |
- The MongolZ started the Major with a loss. Imperial defeated these favorites.
- Falcons became victims of another upset. They lost to B8, which repeated the script from the Austin Major.
- FaZe won over Team Vitality. A similar start was for Vitality in Austin, where they lost to Legacy.
- FURIA destroyed NAVI in the opening match, proving being the biggest favorites of the StarLadder CS2 Major 2025 in Budapest.
Round 2
1:0 matches | 0:1 matches |
|---|---|
| paiN 0:1 G2 7:13 on Dust II | 3DMAX 0:1 Vitality 4:13 on Nuke |
| FaZe 0:1 Spirit 5:13 on Dust II | Passion UA 0:1 Falcons 5:13 on Nuke |
| MOUZ 1:0 B8 13:6 on Overpass | Liquid 0:1 The MongolZ 13:9 on Inferno |
| FURIA 1:0 Imperial 13:5 on Dust II | PARAVISION 0:1 NAVI 6:13 on Ancient |
- Vitality earned their first win in Budapest in the match against 3DMAX.
- FaZe coudn't go 2:0 as they lost to Spirit.
- After a disturbingly close match in Round 1, MOUZ looked much stronger in Round 2. They defeated B8.
- FURIA was absolutely dominant again: they were at a 11:1 in the first half against Imperial.
Round 3
2:0 matches | 1:1 matches | 0:2 matches |
|---|---|---|
| MOUZ 1:2 Spirit 5:13 on Mirage 13:10 on Train 11:13 on Overpass | FaZe 0:1 The MongolZ 7:13 on Mirage | Passion UA 2:0 Liquid 13:11 on Mirage 13:10 on Train |
| FURIA vs G2 | B8 0:1 Vitality 2:13 on Inferno | PARAVISION 1:2 3DMAX 16:13 on Dust II 8:13 on Inferno 8:13 on Ancient |
| paiN 0:1 NAVI 8:13 on Dust II | ||
| Imperial 0:1 Falcons 1:13 Mirage |
- Team Spirit advanced to the Budapest Major Playoffs after their win over MOUZ.
- Passion UA eliminated Team Liquid and survived another day at the tournament. 3DMAX sent PARAVISION home.
Round 4
2:1 matches | 1:2 matches |
|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Round 5
2:2 matches |
|---|
| TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD |
Big boys battle: The trophy contenders in Stage 3 ofBudapest Major 2025
CS2 teams with the highest VRS start competing at the Budapest Major with Stage 3. They are called "legends" in the tournament’s terminology for a reason!
- FURIA and Team Vitality are considered the biggest favorites in Budapest. Vitality won the Major in Austin, and the community is still impressed by their streak in the first half of 2025. FURIA has been winning big events ahead of the StarLadder Major 2025.
- MOUZ and Team Falcons are extremely strong and certainly can win the Major. The lack of big trophies recently can become an additional push factor for both.
- NAVI and Team Spirit have a notable decline in their results, but both winners of 2024 Major may recover for this big battle.
Interesting surprises can come from other teams such as The MongolZ, FaZe Clan, and G2 Esports.
The Playoffs of the Budapest Major 2025 start on Dec. 11. The new Champions will be crowned after the grand final on Dec. 14.
