Team Spirit and FURIA qualify for StarLadder Budapest Major playoffs

Staff Spirit and FURIA are the primary two groups to earn a spot within the StarLadder Budapest Main 2025 playoffs. 

The pair advances to the MVM Dome after securing flawless 3-0 win-to-loss data through the Counter-Strike 2 event’s third stage.

The opening 2-0 match between Staff Spirit and MOUZ demonstrated why each rosters are within the dialog for outright victory. Danil ‘Donk’ Kryshkovets continued to guide the cost within the fragging division, spearheading a dominant first half of Mirage to place the map out of attain. 

4 defensive rounds within the second half wrapped up a scientific 13-5 win to safe the early collection lead. Regardless of one other show of Donk domination, MOUZ responded on Practice with a robust attacking show, incomes a six-round benefit on the finish of the primary half. Regardless of a late Staff Spirit comeback, MOUZ held on to win 13-10, levelling the collection at one map apiece.

MOUZ’s defence proved fruitful within the first 12 rounds of Overpass, taking an 8-4 lead into the second half. A one-versus-two clutch from Ádám ‘torzsi’ Torzsás to maintain the German organisation alive wasn’t sufficient, as Staff Spirit accomplished the comeback to win Overpass 13-11, securing a 2-1 collection victory and the primary place within the playoffs.

Extensively thought to be the favourites to carry the trophy within the MVM Dome, FURIA looked to round off its Stage 3 campaign in opposition to a G2 Esports aspect hoping to proceed its robust begin following wins over Ardour UA and Imperial Esports. 

FURIA’s superior offensive technique made the distinction within the second half of Inferno, with 4 eliminations from Kaike ‘KSCERATO’ Cerato in a post-plant situation halting any G2 momentum. The Brazilian organisation continued to interrupt via the G2 defence, taking the map with a convincing 13-6 scoreline. 

Overpass started with Danil ‘molodoy’ Golubenko’s lightning-fast response occasions coming into their very own. A one-versus-three clutch within the third spherical laid the foundations to construct a 9-3 lead at halftime. G2 Esports wasn’t carried out but. A one-versus-two clutch from Alvaro ‘SunPayus’ Garcia injected a breath of hope into the potential comeback. Regardless of its greatest efforts, FURIA held agency, taking the map 13-10 to finish the 2-0 sweep and a playoff place.

After incomes a place from Stage 2, Staff Liquid and Parivision aimed to go a step additional because the underdog sides regarded to spring a shock in opposition to some established names. 

Staff Liquid’s Stage 3 started with defeats to Staff Spirit and The MongolZ, placing it instantly on the again foot. Losses to MOUZ and NAVI put Parivision in the same place, needing to win the following match to remain in rivalry for a playoff spot. 

Parivision managed to take the early lead over 3DMAX, however the French aspect proved too robust for Dzhami ‘Jame’ Ali and co, shedding Inferno and Overpass 13-8 to bow out of Stage 3 with out recording a victory.

Staff Liquid’s lack of offensive firepower proved problematic on Practice. Regardless of incomes a 9-3 lead within the opening half, Ardour UA’s superior defence held robust within the second half, finishing a 13-11 comeback. On Mirage, Ardour UA opened with a large 10-2 lead within the first half. Liquid managed to cut back the deficit, however the hole was too nice. Ardour UA secured Mirage 13-10, sending Staff Liquid packing with a 0-3 file.