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The best highlights from the StarLadder Budapest Major playoffs

ZywOo: "When Vitality are playing like this, no one can challenge us"

Live updates from the StarLadder Budapest Major grand final

On the ground from StarLadder Budapest Major playoffs

ZywOo earns historic third Major MVP at StarLadder Budapest

Vitality beat FaZe 3-1 to become back-to-back Major champions in Budapest

Aleksib: "I didn't want to end up going out like this; I think we had all it took to win"

frozen: "Two weeks ago, I'm not sure I would imagine us playing a Major final now"

Live updates from StarLadder Budapest Major semi-finals

FaZe rebound against NAVI to set up Major final against Vitality

flameZ: "Now it's just about putting the cherry on top of the cake"

Vitality surge past Spirit to reach back-to-back Major finals

w0nderful on beating FURIA: "We were preparing for this game for four days, so of course I was expecting this"

FalleN: "In a few days, I'll be able to look back and feel a bit more gratitude for these moments, and the bitterness will quickly fade"

sycrone: "For the roster, we will have to see what the future holds"

StarLadder Budapest Major quarter-finals Day 2 as it happened

NAVI rally after Inferno fumble to eliminate FURIA from Budapest in instant classic

Twistzz: "As long as people continue believing, I think we'll get closer to seeing how good we can be"

broky continues astounding Budapest resurgence as FaZe make semi-final over MOUZ

Budapest Major playoffs day 1 as it happened

ZywOo powers dominating Vitality past The MongolZ into Budapest Major semi-finals

zonic: "It's not been good enough in this tournament; I take responsibility for that"

zweih powers up to lead Spirit to Budapest Major semis

The eight arcs of the Budapest Major's cinema bracket

molodoy and FalleN most picked duo in decisive Major playoffs Fantasy game

Best photos of StarLadder Budapest Major so far

B1ad3 on w0nderful: "With this performance, I think you can win tournaments"

NiKo: "I would say that we learned our lesson from the Austin Major"

huNter-: "We didn't show up against FURIA and MongolZ at all, and that's the only thing that is bothering me"

HLTV Confirmed: Who is winning the stacked Major playoff?

Matchups set for Budapest Major playoffs

On the ground at Budapest Major Stage 3

The best highlights from Budapest Major Stage 3

m0NESY transcends to push Falcons past G2 to final Budapest Major playoff spot

karrigan: "I want the mental fortitude that FaZe is known for to be the DNA; if you have it, people start to be scared of you"

FaZe beat Passion UA to complete thrilling run from Stage 1 into playoffs

headtr1ck: "For me, the next level is to qualify for the playoffs of a big event"

NAVI beat B8 2-0 to reach Budapest Major playoffs

NEO: "The main thing for us is to play good CS and be a team as a unit"

Falcons-G2 headlines final Stage 3 matches

controlez stars as The MongolZ demolish G2 en route to Budapest playoffs

FaZe send 3DMAX packing from Budapest

MOUZ outlast Falcons to qualify for playoffs

biguzera: "We didn't deserve to go through. We had some very bad games and made some very silly mistakes"

Passion UA head to 2-2 pool over Imperial

flameZ: "We are trying to see every game as an opportunity to do something great"

B8 keep Major run alive at paiN's expense

Vitality beat NAVI to make fifth consecutive Major playoff

yuurih: "I think there are four teams that, if we face, anyone can win"

MOUZ-Falcons headlines round 4 matchups

FURIA romp past G2 to complete dominant run to playoffs in Budapest

3DMAX end PARIVISION's run in Budapest

donk averaging 1.73 rating at Major as Spirit beat MOUZ to Budapest playoffs

JT on T side struggles: "We've played really strong teams so far, and it's difficult to keep renewing"

Liquid go 0-3 after collapse versus Passion UA

The MongolZ knock FaZe to 1-2 pool as best-of-ones conclude in Budapest

FURIA, MOUZ join 2-0 pool; Liquid and PARIVISION one loss away from elimination

kyxsan: "We tried to not overthink it and treat it as any other tournament"

Vitality and Falcons convincing after opening losses; G2 and Spirit go 2-0

B8 break Falcons' Ancient streak to go 1-0; FURIA demolish NAVI

frozen stars as FaZe take down Vitality; paiN defeat 3DMAX

Jimpphat: "I think it's the time when we all worked our hardest ever"

donk enters the Major with 30-bomb to power Spirit past Liquid; G2 shut down PUA comeback

Overtime on both streams as MOUZ beat PARIVISION and Imperial take down The MongolZ

apEX: "It would be nice to win a fourth one, and back-to-back because it hasn't been done for six years"

donk: "I became more mature and now I'm thinking about winning the game as a team, not as a star player"

TeSeS: "Getting those losses of course frustrates us, but it also fuels us to get better"

sAw: "We should even be favored to get to the playoffs, [...] but it's not gonna be an easy task"

bodyy: "We're close to [finding] the identity that we want to have on the server"

Visualized: Every team at StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 3

Budapest Major Stage 3 Fantasy game is live with increased Season points

NAF: "The TYLOO game taught us a lot of resilience"

device: "A lot of this year has been, in some way, a wake-up call for me to figure out how I can be the player I want to be"

Budapest Major Stage 3 opening matchups set

The best highlights from Budapest Major Stage 2

On the ground at Budapest Major Stage 2

3DMAX outclass NIP to secure final Stage 3 spot

Liquid through to Stage 3 after convincing victory over Astralis

Grim: "It's always nice to beat your NA friends, but it sucks it's for Major elimination"

Passion UA secure Stage 3 berth over M80

flashie on Liquid being too passive: "We were too scared to lose, scared to make mistakes"

Final Budapest Major Stage 2 matchups set

B8 defeat 3DMAX to lock in Stage 3 spot

Liquid win the clutch that matters most to eliminate TYLOO in Budapest

BELCHONOKK: "dastan puts more pressure [on us] than the Major"

Imperial squeeze past M80 to reach Stage 3 in Budapest

Astralis hand Aurora their worst result of 2025 with early elimination from Major

KRIMZ: "Many [former] tier-one players aren't going to go play CCT, but I just love to compete"

NIP's OT woes continue as PARIVISION move into Stage 3

fnatic exit Major after collapse vs. Passion UA

Aleksib on w0nderful: "It goes to show how big of a change your mentality is"

ultimate on going 0-2: "I feel like I know this team well enough to say that it was an off day"

Budapest Major Stage 2 Round 4 matchups set

Liquid eliminate MIBR from Budapest Major

NAVI beat B8 to reach StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 3

FaZe advance to Budapest Major Stage 3 with 2-0 victory over NIP

Astralis send FlyQuest packing in Budapest

PARIVISION upset Aurora as BO1s come to a close in Stage 2

Kvem on playing with COL core: "I didn't expect this; I thought I would be on the bench the whole season"

Budapest Major Stage 2 Round 3 matches set

Liquid face elimination after loss to PARIVISION

FaZe defeat Aurora to go 2-0 in Budapest

Astralis facing early elimination after M80 loss

karrigan: "With the changes we made, it's not about 2025 anymore"

Aurora vs FaZe headlines Round 2 in Budapest

Staehr: "It's more the pressure of qualifying for the Major; when you are here, it's the same as if I was playing a Cologne or whatever"

Maka: "We were in intense preparation online, and we put in the hours we had to"

NIP and fnatic open Stage 2 with BO1 upsets

EliGE: "We had a really strong bootcamp that we're all feeling really good about"

iM on makazze: "Now he's learning that sometimes you need to push the brakes"

Jame on advancing with four rookies: "It's some sort of miracle happening in front of your eyes"

drop: "Inside the team, we know we did a great job"

Visualized: Every team at StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 2

Budapest Major Stage 2 Fantasy goes live with extra prizes

Budapest Major Stage 2 opening matchups set

The best highlights from Budapest Major Stage 1

On the ground at Budapest Major Stage 1

Jame leads four Major rookies to final Stage 2 berth over Legacy

skullz: "try is definitely a one-of-a-kind piece"

Imperial cruise past NRG into Stage 2

tacitus: "When you are 2-0 [...] you're all of a sudden pressured to make it through; I don't think we were ready to be in that position"

FaZe avoid disaster against Fluxo and stumble into Stage 2

Final Budapest Major Stage 1 matches set

PARIVISION consign GamerLegion to early exit from Budapest Major

Imperial eliminate The Huns from Budapest

jackasmo: "When we are as a three, we are speaking Ukrainian all the time"

FaZe avoid disaster in Budapest with lifeline win over RED Canids

fnatic to Stage 2 as NRG miss second chance

headtr1ck: "I'm feeling more fluent and free in the game"

ewjerkz: "We tried to slow down our game; it's better, because we have more time to think"

B8 qualify for Stage 2 of StarLadder Budapest

NIP demolish Fluxo to reach Stage 2 in Budapest

hypex: "I've already shown what I'm capable of in practice, I think it's time to show it in officials"

GUM: "We were just lacking some thinking; we followed the instinct, not the brain"

jks: "It's really good playing with a country behind you"

Budapest Major Stage 1 Round 4 matchups set

The Huns eliminate limp Lynn Vision in Budapest

M80 obliterate NRG to reach Stage 2

Rare Atom first to exit Budapest as GamerLegion stay alive

FlyQuest cruise past Fluxo into Stage 2

fEAR on signing jackasmo: "At that moment, I felt like this is the best choice; it's not like I want to bring my friend"

FaZe staring at elimination in Budapest after loss to NIP

daps: "I started playing a lot more actively the last two weeks, just pugging, DMing and practicing my utility so I don't miss things"

INS: "I'm a friend, rather than a leader, so I'm trying to improve on that"

xKacpersky: "If one guy makes a mistake in a tactic, it can affect other players. Here we didn't make these shit mistakes"

Budapest Major Stage 1 Round 3 matchups set

NRG stun FaZe to join unlikely 2-0 pool at end of Budapest Major day one

GamerLegion alongside three Asian teams on brink of early Major elimination

lux: "We have the pressure, but we have the confidence"

Round 2 matchups set in Budapest

fnatic scrape past RED Canids in Budapest to end tech issue-plagued round one

Favorites drop like flies at Budapest Major

Swisher: "When we were in NA, the scrims were non-existent"

VINI on chelo: "There are a lot of strats that give him the freedom and space he needs to shine"

Infographic: StarLadder Budapest Major

Visualized: Every team at StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1

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Meet the StarLadder Budapest Major rookies

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The view from the wrong side of the Major invite cut-off

StarLadder reveals Budapest Major rosters

Cast your vote for the Major MVP medal design

StarLadder releases Budapest Major schedule

All StarLadder Budapest Major team and autograph stickers

StarLadder Budapest Major stickers and viewer pass released

StarLadder releases Budapest Major Stage 1 opening matchups

StarLadder Budapest Major to feature best-of-five final

StarLadder reveals Budapest Major talent

CYPHER: "Confirmed not playing the Major"

Valve release Major-deciding ranking update

The final days of the race to StarLadder Budapest Major as they happened

Major invites set as VRS deadline looms

Regional distribution for Budapest Major Stage 1 to match Austin

Valve announces regional invite distribution for Budapest Major

Valve cancels MRQs ahead of Budapest Major

StarLadder reveals Budapest Major MRQ and invite dates

StarLadder announces Budapest Major

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