The Major in Budapest is down to its final Swiss stage, where the best Counter-Strike 2 teams will battle it out! Players who’ve made it through previous rounds will face tough competition, and even the top teams need to perform well to reach the Playoffs.
The Swiss Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 for Counter-Strike 2 takes place from December 4th to 7th. Expect fierce competition, as all the best players in the world are competing!
The competition is nearing its end, and new teams have a chance to show what they can do. Everyone is watching the top contenders like Team Vitality, FURIA, NAVI, and MOUZ. While these teams are expected to perform well, there’s still a chance for less-known teams to win, particularly in the beginning stages of the tournament.
Check out all the action from Stage 3 of the Budapest Major here! You’ll find the live stream, full schedule, list of matchups, and complete results below.
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Stream: Watch CS2 Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3
StarLadder’s official YouTube channel is broadcasting all rounds of the Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 on two separate streams. You can watch Stream A right here, and you’ll find information about Stream B in the schedule below.
Schedule: Stage 3 matches at the StarLadder Major 2025 in Budapest
The first matches in Counter-Strike 2 can be unpredictable because they’re single-round games, leaving teams little room to bounce back from mistakes. Beginning with the third round, the competition shifts to best-of-three series, where teams will either advance or be eliminated.
Here’s the schedule of Counter-Strike 2 matches for December 4th at the CS2 Budapest Major 2025, Stage 3. The table below shows the daily events.
| Estimated start timeStream AStream B | 1 p.m. CET / 7 a.m. ETMongolZ vs ImperialMOUZ vs PARAVISION | 2 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. ETSpirit vs LiquidG2 vs Passion UA | 3 p.m. CET / 9 a.m. ETVitality vs FaZepaiN vs 3DMAX | 4 p.m. CET / 10 a.m. ETFURIA vs NAVIFalcons vs B8 | 6 p.m. CET / 12 p.m. ETTBD vs TBDTBD vs TBD | 7 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. ETTBD vs TBDTBD vs TBD | 8 p.m. CET / 2 p.m. ETTBD vs TBDTBD vs TBD | 9 p.m. CET / 3 p.m. ETTBD vs TBDTBD vs TBD |
Results of Stage 3: Path to the Budapest Major Playoffs
Winning three matches in this phase secures a spot in the Major’s final bracket. Achieving success in these single-match games is crucial, as it allows teams to advance to the next stage sooner.
We anticipate the leading contenders will easily overcome the Stage 3 challenge, especially when matched against less experienced players. If the strongest players end up competing against each other in the Swiss rounds, those matches could feel like a preview of the championship game.
Here are the results from Stage 3 of the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, presented in the tables below.
Round 1
| MongolZ vs ImperialMOUZ vs PARAVISION | Spirit vs LiquidG2 vs Passion UA | Vitality vs FaZepaiN vs 3DMAX | FURIA vs NAVIFalcons vs B8 |
Round 2
| 1:0 matches | 0:1 matches |
|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Round 3
| 2:0 matches | 1:1 matches | 0:2 matches |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | ||
| TBD vs TBD |
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 of the Budapest Major 2025
The top Counter-Strike 2 teams, ranked by their Victory Rating Series, are kicking off Stage 3 of the Budapest Major. They’ve earned the title of ‘Legends’ in the tournament, and rightfully so!
- 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, sure: The MongolZ, FaZe Clan, and G2 Esports.
The Budapest Major 2025 playoffs begin on December 11th, and the tournament will conclude with the championship match on December 14th, where the new champions will be decided.
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