All 32 Teams Confirmed for StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 in CS2

All participants of the main Counter-Strike 2 event of the year — StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 — have been determined. The final slot for the World Championship was claimed by Fnatic, who triumphed at Fragadelphia Blocktober 2025, completing the list of 32 teams that will battle for the title of the strongest team on the planet.

According to the VRS (Valve Regional Standings), teams have been distributed across three tournament stages:

Stage 3: Team Spirit, MOUZ, Team Vitality, The MongolZ, FURIA Esports, Team Falcons, G2 Esports, and PaiN Gaming.
Stage 2: NAVI, Team Liquid, Aurora Gaming, Passion UA, Astralis, 3DMAX, MIBR, and TYLOO.
Stage 1: Fnatic, FaZe Clan, NRG, Fluxo, M80, PARIVISION, Imperial Esports, Legacy, Rare Atom, FlyQuest, B8, Ninjas in Pyjamas, RED Canids, Lynn Vision Gaming, GamerLegion, and The Huns Esports.

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 will take place from November 24 to December 12 in LAN format in Budapest, Hungary. The total prize pool amounts to $1.25 million, and in addition to the prize money, the winner will secure a direct invitation to the next Valve Major.

Special attention will be given to Team Vitality, who will be visiting in order to defend their crown as world champions. Fans are also looking for the return of legendary teams such as FaZe Clan and Fnatic, and the arrival of promising teams such as Passion UA and The Huns Esports.

Rare Atom, The Huns, FlyQuest, and Lynn Vision Qualify for StarLadder Budapest Major from Asia

The Major in Budapest promises to be one of the most significant events in CS2 history — featuring the strongest lineup of participants, record-breaking prizes, and the intensity worthy of a 2025 season finale.