Rounding off the 2025 Counter-Strike 2 esports calendar, StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 features 32 of the teams in the world for a chance to etch their names in history.
Valve’s second tentpole tournament is filled with seasoned veterans looking for one last shot at glory and rookies hoping to cement their names in the history books.
As the teams head to the Hungarian capital, Esports Insider takes a look at five players to watch out for during the event.
Since signing for FaZe Clan in August, Jakub ‘jcobbb’ Pietruszweski has struggled to make his mark on a roster armed with a wealth of experience in top-tier tournaments.