Stage 2 of the CS2 Budapest Major served as the mid-point gauntlet. It’s the true test of whether those eight teams that made it through Stage 1 deserve to play in the big leagues.
For longtime fans of Counter-Strike esports, Stage 2’s roster is bittersweet. Many of these teams could once have considered themselves the top team in the world, but are now fighting each other for a chance at redemption. However, those are the stakes that make this stage much more emotionally charged.
This is the battleground of former Major champions, and it’s heavy with history.